Saudi Aramco extends Seadrill rig contracts

OE Staff
Friday, July 29, 2016

Rig operator Seadrill has received three-year contract extensions from Saudi Aramco for the jackups AOD I and AOD II expiring in June 2019 and July 2019, respectively.

The extensions are in direct continuation of the current contracts and will add approximately US$225 million in contract backlog. The units have been working for Saudi Aramco since 2013. 

AOD 1 was completed in 2013 at Keppel AmFels. It is a KFels B Class independent cantilever leg design. 

AOD 2 was also completed in 2013, at Keppel FELS Shipyard, Singapore. It is and independent leg jackup. 

Categories: Rigs Exploration Middle East Drilling

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