Seadrill has won a contract with Total Upstream Nigeria for use of its newbuild ultra-deepwater drillship West Jupiter (pictured), in support of the Egina ultra-deep offshore project in Nigeria.
The contract is for five years and is worth about US$1.1 billion, inclusive of mobilization. Seadrill's total consolidated backlog now stands at about US$20 billion, including this contract.
The West Jupiter is one of eight, 6th generation drillships currently under construction for Seadrill and is expected to be delivered from the Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard in Geoje, South Korea this August 2014.
The rig will be outfitted to work in up to 10,000ft water depth and is capable of working in up to 12,000ft water depth and drilling depths up to 37,500ft.
Per Wullf, Seadrill CEO said: "We are very pleased to have been chosen by Total and its partners for this important project. This contract provides an opportunity to deepen our relationship with a key customer and strategically increase our rig fleet in Nigeria, adding the West Jupiter alongside the West Capella, which has been operating in the Usan field Offshore Nigeria since 2008."
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