Aberdeen-based drilling contractor KCA Deutag has won a $170million contract for the provision of the Ben Rinnes jack-up rig in Angola.
The two-year deal with Sonangol Pesquisa e Produção sets out the provision of drilling and completion services, in various offshore locations in Angola, using one of the firm’s two jack-ups.
The rig has been operating in Gabon since January 2013, where it completed a multi-well drilling programme.
KCA Deutag currently manages three platform drilling rigs in Angola.
“We are extremely proud to partner with Angola’s national oil company,” said Rune Lorentzen, president of KCA Deutag’s offshore division.
“This award is a reflection of the quality and strength of our operations across the globe, and our approach to working with our customers to understand their needs and provide them with drilling solutions for the future.
“Angola is the second largest oil producer in Africa and it continues to be a major hub of activity for KCA Deutag.
“We have worked hard to build a strong presence within the region and this contract will only serve to enhance our operations even further.”
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