Maersk Drilling announced it has secured a four year contract for the 2014-built deep-water drillship ‘Maersk Venturer’ by Tullow Ghana Ltd.
The contract, which was signed in December 2017, is expected to commence in February 2018 and covers development drilling on the Jubilee and ten fields offshore Ghana. Maersk Venturer is currently in transit for the job off Ghana.
Maersk Rigworld Ghana, Maersk Drilling’s joint venture with Rigworld International Services, will be providing local services in connection with the operation and thereby drive local job creation and competency development.
According to the company, this joint venture has expanded the range of locally available goods and services significantly since the partnership was founded in 2015, and will further expand its network of local suppliers over the course of the new contract.
“Local growth and local resource development are key elements in our business activities in Ghana. After more than 2.5 years of operation in Ghana with Maersk Voyager, Maersk Drilling now operates with over 50% local staff and a wide network of local suppliers. We are very proud to work in Ghana and appreciate the opportunity to make use of the ever increasing capabilities within the Ghanaian indigenous sector,” says Lars Østergaard.
