Statoil and Transocean pull out of Egypt Rob Almeida Total Views: 97 January 30, 2011 The latest word from gCaptain sources is that all the expats from Statoil and Transocean’s offices in Egypt have left, or are in the process of leaving the country as quickly as possible. The Discoverer Americas , a Transocean-owned 6th generation drillship, has been drilling off the Egyptian coast for the past few months, but with the evacuation of all shoreside support, and disintegration of their supply chain, their next course of action will be to plug and abandon (P&A) the well and head somewhere else. This is clearly frustrating news for Norwegian oil giant Statoil considering they had just recently funded the transatlantic relocation of the  Americas from the Gulf of Mexico this summer due to the Horizon disaster. Tags: Discoverer Americas drilling drillship Egypt equinor transocean Updated: February 1, 2011 (Originally published January 30, 2011) Editorial Standards · Corrections · About gCaptain Subscribe for Daily Maritime Insights Sign up for gCaptain’s newsletter and never miss an update — trusted by our 105,985 members Prev Back to Main Next Stay Informed. Stay Connected. Get The Daily Insights That Power Maritime Professionals Worldwide Essential maritime and offshore news, insights, and updates delivered daily straight to your inbox — trusted by our 105,985 members Have a news tip? Let us know. Stay Ahead with Our Weekly ‘Dispatch’ Email Dive into a sea of curated content with our weekly ‘Dispatch’ email. Your personal maritime briefing awaits! Sign Up Sign In Related Articles Offshore Equinor Kicks Off Deepwater Drilling for $9B Brazil Gas Project Equinor has officially moved into the drilling phase of its massive Raia gas development offshore Brazil, marking a key step forward for one of the country’s most strategically important energy projects. March 25, 2026 Total Views: 707 Offshore BP Wins OK For First New Gulf Project Since Deepwater Horizon Tragedy