Norwegian driller Songa Offshore said its semi-submersible rig Songa Mercur has won a a contract with Gazprom unit Gazflot for exploration work off Sakhalin Island later this year. Songa said in a statement yesterday that it had signed a 180-day firm contract with Gazflot worth between $55 million and $60 million, excluding any extensions. It said the contract included mobilisation and demobilisation periods, with the vessel set to depart Singapore at the beginning of May.
The Mercur is undergoing routine maintenance in Singapore at present and will return there at the end of the Gazflot work, Songa said today.
