Maersk Drilling to carry out well intervention on four wells at Baúna field

The contract is expected to commence in the first half of 2022, with a firm duration of 110 days. The value of the firm contract is approximately US$34 million, including rig modifications and a mobilisation fee. The contract contains options to add up to 150 days of drilling work at the Patola and Neon fields.

“We’re delighted to enter into this contract with a new customer in the form of Karoon which will also see one of our drilling rigs operating offshore Brazil for the first time ever. We’re looking forward to entering this major offshore market and to working closely together with the Karoon team on the safe and efficient delivery of the workover at Baúna and potential development of Patola,” said COO Morten Kelstrup of Maersk Drilling.

Karoon Energy's CEO and Managing Director, Dr Julian Fowles commented that "Karoon is delighted to have signed this important contract and looks forward to working closely with Maersk Drilling."

Mærsk Developer is a DSS-21 column-stabilised dynamically positioned semi-submersible rig, able to operate in water depths up to 10 000 ft. It was delivered in 2009 and is currently operating offshore Suriname.

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