Seadrill Limited today announced Sonadrill Holding Ltd, its 50:50 joint venture with an affiliate of Sonangol E.P., has been awarded two contracts.
TheWest Geminisecured a contract with Sonangol Exploração & Produção, S.A. for work in Angola with an estimated duration of 284 days, expected to begin in late 2025 or early 2026.
TheSonangol Libongosreceived an award from Azule Energy Angola B.V. with an estimated firm term of 525 days, plus priced options beyond this initial term. The program is expected to commence offshore Angola in the third quarter of 2025 in direct continuation of the current contract.
There are currently three drillships bareboat chartered into Sonadrill, a Seadrill-owned unit, theWest Gemini,and two Sonangol-owned units, theSonangol LibongosandSonangol Quenguela. Seadrill earns a management fee for providing management, operational and technical support to Sonadrill.
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