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Turan Drilling & Engineering wins $500 million BP contract in Azerbaijan

Turan Drilling & Engineering wins $500 million BP contract in Azerbaijan

16.04.2019

Turan Drilling & Engineering Company LLC (A KCA Deutag and SOCAR AQS Company), today announces that it has been awarded its first contract, which is with BP Exploration (Caspian Sea) Limited (“BP”).   

The contract has a value of approximately $500 million for the firm period or $700 million including all options, 根据产品共享协议,该协议将用于BP在里海运营的七个钻井平台的运营和维护. These are the East, West and Central Azeri, Deepwater Gunashli, West Chirag, Chirag and Shah Deniz installations. The initial term is for five years with two one year extension options.  

Formed in July 2018, Turan Drilling and Engineering is a joint venture between KCA Deutag and Nobel Oil’s subsidiary – SOCAR AQS.  它由两家公司共同拥有,结合了KCA Deutag作为世界领先的钻井和工程承包商的专业知识和SOCAR AQS无与伦比的知识, experience and infrastructure in the Caspian region.   

Mr. Nasib Hasanov, Founder of Nobel Oil Services, SOCAR AQS’s major shareholder, said, Socar AQS一直是里海地区领先的综合钻井承包商,拥有成熟的能力和坚实的基础设施. We are very pleased that our Joint Venture, Turan Drilling and Engineering is awarded this contact which is a significant milestone in its development. 这份合同代表了BP对我们合资企业的能力和能力的认可,这些能力和能力可以按照最高的行业标准交付复杂的项目. Established as a local company, Turan JV is well positioned to provide significant cost efficiencies through combining existing infrastructure, expertise and resources of its parent companies. 该合同还将有助于阿塞拜疆当地人才和整个钻井行业及相关服务的发展.  

Commenting on today’s announcement Norrie McKay, CEO of KCA Deutag said, “KCA Deutag has worked in the Caspian for a number of years now, 我们很高兴英国石油公司认可了我们新的阿塞拜疆合资企业的实力,并将这份重要合同授予了Turan Drilling & Engineering. 

“The Caspian onshore and offshore drilling and engineering market continues to be highly active, 我们相信,我们的本地业务使我们处于有利地位,可以在其他业务发展机会出现时加以利用.”