RLX News Roundup 16th January 2026

Kath Gammack presents the roundup of some of the week’s key offshore rig news and rig data for the week ending January 16th 2026.

• Energy Emerger headed to Oman for new deal in March
• Navitas agrees to farm-in to the North Falklands Basin licence
• Lebanon signs agreement with international firms to explore area bordering Israel
• Shelf Drilling Fortress demobilising to Invergordon, Scotland
• PETRONAS files motion clarifying regulatory framework in Sarawak
• Bluewhale-1 sets sail for Myanmar
• Santorini to finish up with Eni in late February
• Walter receives drilling permit for Summit prospect
• Valaris DS-17 moves inshore
• Chevron takes FID on Leviathan gas expansion