Thursday, September 17, 2020
Sapura Energy, an integrated oil and gas services and solutions provider, has announced a drilling contract win in the Ivory Coast. Sapura Drilling Holdings Sapura was awarded the contract by Foxtrot International for the provision of its Tender Assist Drilling Rig Sapura Berani.
This new contract marks the company’s re-entry into the Ivory Coast. Sapura Energy’s drilling arm provided similar services for Foxtrot International’s drilling campaign in Ivory Coast in 2015 to 2016.
The contract scope comprises the provision of semi tender-assist drilling rig services for three wells, offshore Ivory Coast, commencing in Q1 FY2022. It includes the option of one well extension. With this contract, Sapura Energy will have two of its rigs operating in the African continent. Its semi-submersible tender assisted drilling rig Sapura Jaya is currently working offshore Angola.