2nd Oct 2014 05:43
LONDON (Alliance News) - BP PLC's BP Oman business on Wednesday awarded two long-term drilling contracts worth a total of over USD730 million for the Khazzan project in Block 61 in the country.
Aberdeen-based KCA Deutag has been handed more than USD400 million in contracts to handle the construction and operation of five new build land rigs for the Khazzan project.
In addition, Oman-based Abraj Energy Service has won USD330 million in contracts to supply three drilling rigts for the full field development at Khazzan.
"We are pleased to announce these contracts which continue to progress our development of the gas resources at Block 61. Abraj Energy Service and KCA Deutag will play important roles in the massive drilling programme ahead," said BP Oman General Manager Dave Campbell.
By Sam Unsted; [email protected]; @SamUAtAlliance
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