A subsidiary of Honghua Holding of China has awarded Aker Solutions a US$64mn contract to deliver high specification drilling equipment components for seven new onshore drilling rigs in the region.
Seadrill has signed a US$184mn contract with Saudi Aramco for the employment of its jack-up rig West Callisto offshore Saudi Arabia.
Abu Dhabi’s Zakum Development Company (Zadco) has awarded a contract to Al Jaber Energy Services, a member of Al Jaber Group, for civil work at the offshore Upper Zakum oilfield.
Korea National Oil Corporation (KNOC) has signed a contract to develop three undeveloped oil blocks in Abu Dhabi with the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC).
Total has acquired 40 per cent interest in the exploration license from Oil Search, which is subject to the approval of Yemens Ministry of Oil and Mineral Resources.
