Qatar Petroleum extends jackup rig contract with Gulf Drilling

June 10, 2013
Qatar Petroleum has signed contracts for the Gulf Drilling International Ltd. offshore drilling rigs Al-Doha and Al-Zubarah.

Offshore staff

DOHA, QATARQatar Petroleum has signed contracts for the Gulf Drilling International Ltd. offshore drilling rigs Al-Doha and Al-Zubarah.

Each contract is for a five-year extension of both offshore rigs’ contracts, which will end in 2018. The two contracts’ combined value totals QAR 1.7 billion ($466.9 million).

6/10/2013