Maersk Drilling awarded ultra-deepwater exploration contract in Gabon

The 7^th generation drillship Maersk Viking will be employed to drill an ultra-deepwater exploration well at approximately 2100 m water depth in Block F13 offshore Gabon.

The firm one-well contract with PCGUSA is expected to commence in Q3 2021, in direct continuation of the rig’s previous work scope with Korea National Oil Corp., with an estimated duration of 60 days. The firm contract value is approximately US$24 million, including mobilisation and demobilisation fees.

“We’re delighted to expand our international relationship with Petrobas, with whom we have worked on deepwater wells in the Far East, the Americas and now West Africa. We’re looking forward to conducting our first-ever campaign in Gabon,” said COO Morten Kelstrup of Maersk Drilling.

Maersk Viking is a high-spec ultra-deepwater drillship which was delivered in 2013. It is currently operating offshore Brunei Darussalam. Following the completion of the contract with PCGUSA, the rig will move on to commence the previously announced four-well contract with Shell Malaysia.

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