Seadrill signs drillship contract in Angola

Seadrill has chartered its West Gemini drillship under a USD 161-million contract in Angola, the Bermudian offshore drilling contractor announced today.

The vessel will perform a ten-well exploration venture with options to extend the campaign by eight wells. Works are expected to begin in Q4 2022.

The contract was signed under Seadrill’s 50:50 joint venture with Angolan NOC <a href=’https://theenergyyear.com/companies-institutions/sonangol/’>Sonangol.

The ultra-deepwater West Gemini is the third drillship chartered under the joint venture.

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