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Maersk Drilling secures one-well contract offshore Egypt for the Discoverer rig

Posted: March 3, 2020 at 12:41 pm   /   Oil & Gas

Maersk Drilling has been awarded a one-well contract for the semi-submersible rig Maersk Discoverer offshore Egypt. The contract has an estimated duration of 21 days and is expected to commence in March 2020, in direct continuation of the rig’s current contract. The contract value is approximately USD 3.8m. “We’re pleased to add this additional well […]

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North Thekah

Edison spuds Ameeq-1X well at its North Thekah concession offshore Egypt

Posted: January 21, 2020 at 4:04 pm   /   Oil & Gas

North Thekah ( Ameeq – 1X ) Drilling Announcement: Edison Exploration and Production announces the spud, on the 18th of January 2020, of a first exploration well in its North Thekah concession located in the Egyptian Eastern Mediterranean waters. Edison Exploration and Production hold a 100 percent working interest in this concession. The operation for […]

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Maersk Discoverer

Maersk Drilling awarded contract by Edison for Discoverer semi-sub rig

Posted: July 3, 2019 at 11:47 am   /   Oil & Gas

New job in Egypt for Maersk semi-sub rig: Danish offshore drilling contractor Maersk Drilling has been awarded a contract by Edison E&P for its Maersk Discoverer drilling rig. Maersk Drilling informed through its social media channels on Tuesday that Edison E&P had signed on its Maersk Discoverer to drill an exploration well in the North […]

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The Maersk Discoverer – Q&A with Ben Pomford, Head of Drilling Solutions

Posted: February 25, 2019 at 11:48 am   /   Oil & Gas

Ben Pomford, Head of Drilling Solutions at Maersk Drilling, spoke to Energy Egypt about the Maersk Discoverer’s operations in Egyptian waters. Q: The Maersk Discoverer is a semi-submersible, deep water, dynamically positioned, dual activity rig. How does this differentiate it from other types of offshore rigs?A: There are three common styles of offshore drilling rigs; […]

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