CNOOC contracts Transocean ultra-deepwater drillship

Oct. 22, 2018
Transocean Ltd. has issued an update on its offshore drilling rig fleet.

Offshore staff

STEINHAUSEN, SwitzerlandTransocean Ltd. has issued an update on its offshore drilling rig fleet.

Offshore Brazil, Petrobras has awarded the ultra-deepwater semisubmersiblePetrobras 10000 a 790-day contract extension. The rig’s contract is extended through October 2021 and includes a blend and extend modification to the previous contract day rate, effective September 2018.

Offshore eastern Canada, Husky Energy has awarded the harsh-environment semisubHenry Goodrich a one-year contract extension.

Offshore Mexico, the ultra-deepwater drillshipDeepwater Asgard a one-well contract, which is expected to start in March 2019.

Offshore Norway, Equinor has awarded the newbuild, harsh environment semisubTransocean Norge a six-well contract and four well options. The contract is expected to begin in July 2019. In addition, Equinor has exercised a one-well option for the harsh environment semisub Transocean Spitsbergen.

In the UK North Sea, BP has awarded the harsh environment semisubPaul B. Loyd, Jr. a two-well contract plus four one-well options. The contract is expected to commence in March 2019. Also, Hurricane Energy plc has awarded the harsh environment semisub Transocean Leader a three-well contract.

Offshore China, CNOOC has awarded the ultra-deepwater drillshipDhirubhai Deepwater KG2 a three-well contract plus two one-well options. The contract is expected to commence in February 2019.

Offshore Malaysia, Shell has exercised a one-well option for the ultra-deepwater semisubDeepwater Nautilus.

As previously announced, the company has retired the ultra-deepwater drillshipC.R. Luigs and the midwater floater Songa Delta.

10/22/2018