04/16/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/15/2021 23:07
16 April, 2021
The firm one-well contract with PCGUSA is expected to commence in Q3 2021, in direct continuation of the rig's previous work scopewith Korea National Oil Corporation, with an estimated duration of 60 days. The firm contract value is approximately USD 24m, including mobilisation and demobilisation fees.
'We're delighted to expand our international relationship with PETRONAS, with whom we have worked on deepwater wells in the Far East, the Americas and now West Africa. We're looking forward to conducting our first-ever campaign in Gabon,' says COO Morten Kelstrup of Maersk Drilling.
Maersk Viking is a high-spec ultra-deepwater drillship which was delivered in 2013. It is currently operating offshore Brunei Darussalam. Following the completion of the contract with PCGUSA, the rig will move on to commence the previously announced four-well contract with Shell Malaysia.