Seawolf Oilfields, has been awarded a N22 billion contract
for the supply of a jack up rig to the United States oil major, ExxonMobil. This
is another major success for Nigerian content development.
A statement by
Seawolf noted that the deal will see it supplying its premium jack up,
christened ‘JU Oritsetimeyin’, to ExxonMobil for a two year term, commencing
third quarter of 2013. The 300ft independent cantilever jack-up rig, JU
Oritsetimeyin will commence work with ExxonMobil in the third quarters of 2013,
following a refit to meet ExxonMobil’s safety, environment and operational
requirements.
Industry experts said the development was indeed an
indication of a rapidly rising capacity of indigenous drilling companies in the
arena that had long been dominated by foreign firms.
The Seawolf’s Oritsetimeyin, in 2009 build had drilled a
total of six oil wells for Total Exploration. Established in April 2007, SeaWolf
Oilfields operates three jack up rigs, the Delta Queen, SeaWolf Oritsetimeyin
and SeaWolf Onome.
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