CIMC unit awarded three-year jackup extension with Dragon Oil

Singapore-based drilling and offshore companies contractor Bluewhale Offshore, a subsidiary of Chinese language yard CIMC, has secured extra work for its jackup unit Caspian Driller offshore Turkmenistan.

A brand new three-year contract will hold the rig utilised within the Caspian Sea, following the conclusion of the final undertaking

“This contract extension not solely acknowledges our rig’s capabilities and our workforce’s dedication to operational excellence but additionally reinforces our strategic presence within the area,” the corporate stated.

Bluewhale was initially arrange in 2016 to handle semisubs and jackups owned by its guardian CIMC. The corporate’s fleet consists of 5 semis and 6 jackups. The Caspian Driller was commissioned in 2014 and has been working for Dragon Oil since 2015.