Total, Kosmos, Burullus contract EnscoRowan ultra-deepwater floaters

Offshore staff

LONDON – Ensco Rowan plc has issued an update on its offshore drilling rig fleet.

Offshore Brazil, Total has awarded the ultra-deepwater drillship ENSCO DS-9 a four-well contract that is expected to start in June 2019. The contract includes two one-well options.

Offshore Egypt, Burullus Gas Co. has awarded the ultra-deepwater drillship ENSCO DS-7 a 180-day contract that started this month. The contract includes eight one-well options.

In the US Gulf of Mexico, Kosmos Energy has awarded the ultra-deepwater semisubmersible ENSCO 8503 a six-well contract that is expected to start this August. Ankor Energy has awarded the jackup ENSCO 68 a one-well contract that is expected to start next month.

In the UK North Sea, Faroe Petroleum has awarded the jackup ENSCO 100 a nine-well contract that is expected to start in November 2019. The rig is contracted for nine P&A wells. The contract includes 12 one-well options. Petrofac has awarded the jackup ENSCO 72 a three-well contract that is expected to start in May. Neptune has awarded the jackup ENSCO 101 a one-well extension, with an estimated duration of three months. NAM has extended the jackup ENSCO 122’s contract by one well, with an estimated duration of 30 days.

04/30/2019