Kath Gammack presents the roundup of some of the week’s key offshore rig news and rig data for the week ending July 19th 2024.

• Diamond finalises Beacon Charter for Ocean BlackRhino
• Grupo Carso signs Lakach contract with Pemex
• Valaris 123 Gearing Up to Move
• Equinor obtains consent for exploration drilling in the Norwegian Sea
• Eni receives approval for Blacktip drilling programme
• Valaris DS-9 in transit to Block 30, Angola
• Equinor cleared to drill exploration well in the North Sea
• Parkmead formally awarded UK Licence P2634
• Chevron opens sublet slot on Transocean drillship
• India prepares to launch new licensing round