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Sapura Energy awarded a contract extension for drilling unit by Shell

Sapura Energy secured a contract extension for the provision of semi-submersible tender assist drilling unit ‘Sapura Esperanza’.

Sarawak Shell Berhad / Sabah Shell Petroleum contract entails a six well program for Malikai phase 2 drilling campaign, offshore Sabah.

Malaysian company did not disclose any financial details at this time.

In December, Sapura Energy bagged E & C and Drilling contracts worth U$ 147 million (RM 615 million).

Sapura Drilling Asia Sdn Bhd, was awarded a contract extension for the provision of its semi-submersible tender assist drilling rig, Sapura Esperanza, by Sarawak Shell Berhad / Sabah Shell Petroleum Company Limited.

The contract, which entails drilling six wells for Malikai phase 2 drilling campaign, offshore Sabah, will see work commencing in Q3 FY21.

Sapura Esperanza is a purpose-built semi-submersible self-erecting tender assisted drilling (TAD) rig. It was delivered in May 2013, with an enhancement of the Sapura Jaya design.

The unit is targeted harsher environment and deepwater drilling operations in combination with fixed and floating wellhead platforms such as Compliant Towers, TLPs and SPARs in up to 6,000 feet of water with pre-laid mooring.

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