Noble Bully II standby extended until December 2018

SINGAPORE/MALAYSIA: The standby period for drillship Noble Bully II has been extended until December 2018.
The rig has been on a prolonged one-year standby status since April 2017. It was initially set to return to work soon, but is now set to continue being idle until the end of 2018. However, this will be at a higher standby rate of USD 230,000 a day until its return to service. The unit had received a day rate of no less than USD 200,000 a day for the first year on standby until April 2018. Shell has the floater on charter until around April 2022.
16-Apr-2018

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Deepwater Nautilus moves on to third firm well for Shell

MALAYSIA: Transocean semi Deepwater Nautilus has moved on to the third of its four firm wells for Shell Malaysia.
It is starting a plug-and-abandonment job on the Serai gas field. The rig is on a four-well charter with the operator that also includes 11 option wells. It will continue working for Shell in Malaysia until around May, after which it is scheduled to commence a one well plus three-option wells charter with Brunei Shell Petroleum. The floater will then resume its contract with Shell Malaysia when its work offshore Brunei Darussalam finishes around September 2018 at the earliest. If all the options on both charters are exercised, the rig could be occupied well into 2020.
16-Apr-2018

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Pexco issues new jackup tender

MALAYSIA: Pexco has issued a new tender for a jackup to work offshore Sarawak, following a recent rig survey for a one-well programme off Malaysia.
The tender, under the title of Provision of Jackup Rig for Pexco Drilling campaign will close on 2 May. The latest survey covers one exploration well on Block SK 302A offshore Sarawak in Malaysia, to be drilled tentatively in third quarter 2018 over an estimated duration of about 30 to 45 days. In the original tender, Pexco had looked to drill four firm exploration wells plus three optional wells on the four blocks it operates with an 85% interest.
16-Apr-2018

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Hess Malaysia looking to keep UMW Naga 8 beyond current contract

MALAYSIA: Subject to PETRONAS' approval, Hess Malaysia now plans to continue with its charter of jackup UMW Naga 8 for up to another two years.
The unit is currently firmly chartered by the operator until around May 2018, excluding a one-year option. In third quarter 2017, Hess had issued a survey for a jackup to commence by June 2018 a two-part work scope, covering three deep wells under Part 1 and two separate campaigns of four and five wells each under Part 2. The duration, over about two years, would include the operator's HPHT requirement on the North Malay Basin Full Field Development's Phase 1B drilling campaign off Peninsular Malaysia.
16-Apr-2018

What actually the cause the incident?

Ok, just wonder what actually happened.

I know the vessel is for soil investigation/geotechnical for area rig will spud. Or maybe before platform/jacket is install.

Same like Fugro.

We use their report for location approval from warranty surveyor before rig move and spudding the well.

Thank you.

Interested to know how they are doing the soil boring/drilling and what kind of well control equipment installed. (Rig will have diverter and large flow line to divert the shallow gas). Also being a floating vessel, is there any emergency disconnect sequence in well control event?

Yes👍🏻.

And we all really don't openly discuss about monthly salaries or dayrate😁, which companies good or bad, etc.

Perisai Pacific 101 to be mobilised to BNJT-K platform

MALAYSIA: According to the Malaysia's Notice to Mariners, jackup Perisai Pacific 101 will be mobilised from Roc Oil's J4DP-A platform to Petronas Carigali's BNJT-K in the Baronia field, offshore Sarawak.
The unit has concluded its sublet with Roc Oil and will be towed by AHTS vessels Perdana Expedition and Sealink 179. Perisai Pacific is on charter to Petronas Carigali until April 2019.
27-Apr-2018

UMW Naga 8 receives extension until mid-2020


MALAYSIA: It is understood jackup UMW Naga 8 will get its contract extended by Hess Malaysia to continue working in the North Malay Basin, offshore Peninsular Malaysia.
It was earlier reported Hess was seeking Petronas' approval to continue its drilling campaign using the jackup and the rig's charter will be extended for two years until mid-2020. The unit is currently firmly chartered until around May 2018, excluding a one-year option. In third quarter 2017, Hess had issued a survey for a jackup to commence by June 2018 a two-part work scope, covering three deep wells under Part 1 and two separate campaigns of four and five wells each under Part 2. The duration, over about two years, would include the operator's HPHT requirement on the North Malay Basin Full Field Development's Phase 1B drilling campaign off Peninsular Malaysia.
17-May-2018

Maybe another NAGA rigs secure that contract. As you know, MPM clearly told drilling contractors, priority will be given to local company first before open to International rig contractors. Although in some cases they hired international rig contractor, because day-rate very low, less than USD50,000/day


Quote from UMW (Velesto Energy):-

For its seven jack-up drilling rigs, the company achieved about 95% utilisation rate in the third and fourth quarters of last year.

“Currently, five of the seven rigs are under contract serving multiple oil and gas operators, representing 71% utilisation rate, while we expect to secure contracts for the other two rigs by early July. Therefore, we believe we are going to do slightly better this year,” he said.

Keppel also laying off manyyyyy workers last 2 years. Now they also looking at kind of JV things to secured more projects.

What I know before, KFELS gives a very low rate for berthing area (rig warm/cold stack) but need to use them when want to reactivate the rig which they will charge BOOM amounts.

How many UMW/Velesto rig that is not working now???

UMW Naga 5 moving to two new exploration wells offshore Sabah


MALAYSIA: Jackup UMW Naga 5 is being towed to new well locations for Repsol offshore Sabah by vessels JM Abadi and JM Tabah, according to the Marine Department of Sabah.

Once ready, the rig is set to drill Realgar East 1 and Axinit 1 on Block SB 309 for the operator. The work is expected to take between 30 and 50 days. Before this, the rig had been working on the Kinabalu PSC. Repsol Malaysia has chartered the unit for one year plus a one-year option that should keep it busy until around September 2018 at the earliest.

24-May-2018

Last time, only few non favorite banks did that.

Most of the banks, business as usual.

Depending on your credit report.

No wonder many of them use Petronas as a stepping stone before going to Middle East.

PEXCO issues market survey for 2019 jackup

MALAYSIA: PEXCO has issued a market survey into price and availability for a jackup to undertake a drilling campaign in Sarawak's most westerly part of the Natuna Sea in 2019.
The work scope covers three wells plus one option-well tentatively commencing between 1 February and 30 June, 2019. Duration is believed to be around 30 to 40 days apiece. The operational areas are located on Blocks SK 301B, SK 302A, SK 302B and SK 303A. Among other things, PEXCO requests a rig rated for operating in a minimum water depth of 136 m (450 ft); to have a minimum three mud pumps of 1,600 hp and accommodation for a minimum 110 people. Respondents will also need to specify the duration of the rig's idle period if it is not currently operating. The survey will close on 11 June 2018. Meanwhile, PEXCO is thought to have also taken bids for a jackup tender for a separate one-well drilling campaign on Block SK 302A with commencement in third quarter 2018. This tender was understood to have closed in early May.
05-Jun-2018

Office staffs or rig crews?
Thought they are getting better as market pick ups and special treat by MPM

Hurm, must be a lot of openings later as I believe they are reactivating few rigs for upcoming contracts.

Murphy Malaysia plans shallow-water work in 2019

MALAYSIA: Murphy Oil has plans for a shallow-water drilling campaign offshore Sarawak in 2019.
The estimated duration is four months, covering an undefined number of wells. Commencement is scheduled for second quarter 2019. The operator is currently using jackup UMW Naga 2 to drill three wells plus one sidetrack over a duration of approximately three months. It is expected that a similar type of jackup will be used for the 2019 scope.
04-Jul-2018

Noble Sam Hartley to join North Sea market

MALAYSIA/UK: Jackup Noble Sam Hartley is en route to Invergordon, UK, from Labuan, Malaysia, onboard heavy lift vessel GPO Amethyst, with arrival expected around 22 August 2018.
Although a charter has not yet been confirmed, it is understood the 2014-delivered F&G JU-3000N design jackup is well placed to pick up a one-well programme with Total UK at the Elgin field lasting around nine months. Bids closed in December 2017 for a nine months firm plus two nine-month options, commencing from September 2018. This programme is in addition to that of jackup Rowan Gorilla V, which is undertaking work at the Franklin platform and is contracted until September 2019.
04-Jul-2018

Shell Malaysia awards contract to West Capella

ARUBA/MALAYSIA: Sabah Shell Petroleum Limited has awarded five wells plus three option wells to Seadrill Partners' drillship West Capella to take place off Malaysia.
Backlog for the firm portion of the contract is expected to be approximately USD 32 million and commencement is expected in October 2018. The drillship is currently working for Repsol offshore Aruba. It is expected to be released by the end of July, before commencing mobilisation to Malaysia. The five firm wells are understood to be part of the Gumusut-Kakap 2 (GK 2) project, for which the operator conducted a tender earlier this year. According to the tender documents, the firm well scope is expected to take about 200 days to complete. In addition to the firm work scope with Shell, the rig is understood to be offered for farm-in opportunities with other operators in Malaysia.

The Gumusut-Kakap project is a joint venture between Shell, ConocoPhillips Sabah, Petronas Carigali, and Murphy Sabah Oil.
05-Jul-2018

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Aban VIII awaits heavy lift for Malaysia move

UAE/MALAYSIA: Aban Drilling jackup Aban VIII is waiting to be loaded onto a heavy lift for its upcoming mobilisation to Malaysia from the UAE.
The unit is scheduled to leave the UAE soon on OHT vessel Falcon, to commence its next campaign with Petrofac in Malaysia. The jackup has been contracted for three wells plus two one-well options. The new charter is expected to start during this quarter and will keep the unit occupied into fourth quarter 2018.
05-Jul-2018

Velesto confirms ROC Oil contract win for 11 firm wells

MALAYSIA: Velesto Energy has confirmed that jackup Naga 4 (ex-UMW Naga 4) has won a USD 31 million contract to drill 11 firm wells for ROC Oil's D35 Phase 2 Infill Drilling Programme offshore Sarawak.
The contract is expected to commence in August. According to an earlier Petrodata by IHS Markit article, the work scope was understood to cover infill wells to be drilled from three separate wellhead platforms (WHPs), namely D35DP-A, D35DP-B and D35JT-C, plus three to four workovers at WHPs D35DP-A and D35JT-C. The entire campaign is expected to last around one year. Naga 4 is currently drilling its second and last firm well with ConocoPhillips in the vicinity and is expected to be released in late July.
05-Jul-2018

PEXCO cancels Malaysia jackup tender
MALAYSIA: According to market sources, it is understood that PEXCO has cancelled the tender for a one-well programme on Block SK 302A offshore Sarawak in Malaysia.

The tender, under the title of Provision of Jackup Rig for PEXCO Drilling campaign closed on 2 May. The programme was slated to commence in third quarter 2018 over an estimated duration of about 30 to 45 days. Meanwhile, PEXCO issued a market survey in June for a jackup to undertake a drilling campaign in Sarawak's most westerly part of the Natuna Sea in 2019. The work scope covers three wells plus one option-well tentatively commencing between 1 February and 30 June 2019. Duration is believed to be around 30 to 40 days per well. The operational areas are located on Blocks SK 301B, SK 302A, SK 302B and SK 303A.

06-Jul-2018

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