Kath Gammack presents the roundup of some of the week’s key offshore rig news and rig data for week ending October 27th 2023.

• Ocean Oilfield jackup confirmed for Pakistan Petroleum, offshore UAE
• Valaris secures newbuild jackup financing
• PSA grants three drilling consents
• NPD approved one drilling permit
• Two operators apply to Norwegian Environment Agency to drill in January 2024
• MDW semi Well-Safe Guardian returns to work for Repsol in the Buchan field
• Offshore India, jackup Aban II returns to work for ONGC
• Four rigs on the move – one drillship, two semi’s and one jackup