Greka Drilling mobilizes on Essar contract (Scandinavian Oil-Gas Magazine)

Greka Drilling mobilizes on Essar contract

Published May 14, 2014

Greka Drilling Limited is pleased to announce that following mobilization orders from Essar Oil Ltd, the US$65 million contract for 100 wells to be drilled for them in the Raniganj block in West Bengal announced by Greka Drilling on 16 December 2013 has commenced.

The Company has mobilized five GD75 rigs from its existing fleet which are currently at the port in Tianjin, northern China. Allowing for shipping and related logistics, the first wells are expected to spud in September 2014. Over the course of the coming quarter accessory equipment and crews will also be mobilized. The drilling campaign is expected to last between 10 to 12 months.

Tags: Essar Oil Limited, Greka Drilling Ltd.

Advertisment:

Comments on this page are closed.

+ Larger Font | + Smaller Font

Top Stories

New Chief Executive Officer of Aker Energy Feb 23, 2018 Jan Arve Haugan has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the newly established oil company Aker Energy, effective 1 March 2018. Haugan is currently the President & CEO of Kværner ASA.

Rystad Energy - Borr Drilling takes charge of the jackup market

Borr Drilling Goes From Empty-Handed to the Largest Jack-Up Driller In Just 16 Months Feb 23, 2018 “It is remarkable what Tor Olav Troim has achieved in such a short amount of time. Going from two jack-ups in December 2016 to becoming the largest jack-up provider...” says Oddmund Føre, vice president of oilfield service research at Rystad Energy.

Borr Drilling Takes Over Paragon Offshore to Expand MODU Fleet Feb 23, 2018 Borr Drilling’s acquistion of Paragon Offshore will create a USD 3.57 billion MODU fleet.

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) - IMSF2

SwRI to Host Inaugural International Multiphase Flow Separation Symposium Feb 23, 2018 Southwest Research Institute is bringing together oil and gas industry experts for the International Multiphase Flow Separation Symposium (IMFS²), to be held April 25-26, 2018, at SwRI’s headquarters...

[ In News ]

Energy Demand Grows as Fuel Mix Continues to Diversify

Unique Group Launches Unique Equipment Manager

Archer to Provide Casing Accessories and Cementing Equipment in Asia Pacific

Wärtsilä and Maersk Drilling Create a Joint 25-Year Strategy for Thruster Services

Research Becomes Useful Technology for Society Through Strategic Partnership

Greka Drilling mobilizes on Essar contract

Related links

[ In News ]