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The harsh-environment semisubmersible Scarabeo 8 will begin a six-well contract with Wintershall Dea in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea in Q4 2021. The rig will operate in direct continuation with operations previously committed for other companies.

Under the joint venture framework, the companies will originate and mature carbon capture and storage ventures with emitters, infrastructure providers, service companies and financing partners, among others.

Stena Drilling has announced its acquisition of a 30% stake in Intebloc, a specialist digital lifting technology solutions provider focused on improving the safety and productivity of offshore lifting operations.

The harsh-environment semisubmersible Scarabeo 8 will begin a six-well contract with Wintershall Dea in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea in Q4 2021. The rig will operate in direct continuation with operations previously committed for other companies.

Halliburton has introduced the Ovidius isolation system, a new packer that transforms from an engineered metal alloy into a rock-like material when it reacts with downhole fluids, creating a long-lasting seal for improved well integrity.Operators can deploy the system in wellbore