Thursday 17 August 2017

Danish offshore driller Maersk Drilling has been awarded a contract by Shell for the deepwater semi-submersible rig Maersk Developer and extensions for rig contracts by two other clients.

The contract with Shell covers the drilling and completion of three wells, and the suspension of one well, all located in block E of the East Coast Marine Area (ECMA) offshore Trinidad, the driller informed on Thursday.

Starting in January 2018, the firm contract duration is estimated at eight-nine months with options for more than two years of additional work. The contract also includes the provision by Maersk Drilling of additional in-field integrated services.

“Working with Shell on this project and contributing to delivering gas production in Trinidad is very exciting for Maersk Drilling. The project scope involves a range of integrated services and we look forward to taking on the responsibility for these while deploying Maersk Developer’s advanced drilling capabilities,” says Chief Commercial Officer of Maersk Drilling, Lars Østergaard.

The 2009-built Maersk Developer is currently located in Aruba having completed its last drilling campaign for Repsol Columbia in June 2017.