Kath Gammack presents the roundup of some of the week’s key offshore rig news and rig data for the week ending June 19th 2026.

• Vår Energi extends COSLPioneer contract
• Transocean Norge bags five-well contract with Harbour Energy 
• Transocean Equinox secures two-well contract with Santos
• North Sea operator issues LOI to extend Odfjell Technology drilling services contract through 2028
• Harbour Energy selects ADES jackup for Natuna Sea exploration programme
• Scarabeo 9 moving to Ghana ahead of new job
• Beacon Offshore advances Monument development with successful first well
• Shelf Drilling Barsk set for rig move to Gudrun
• Vantage Drilling shareholders approve merger with Eldorado Drilling
• Vår Energi takes FID on Balder Next New Wells project