Drilling operation and contract in Russia for TNK-BP
June 9th, 2007Commence drilling about drilling in Russia, KCA DEUTAG has recently commenced operation for TNK-BP.
TNK-BP with HR-500 drilling rigs, while a under an operation and maintenance contract effective to 2011.
The manufacture and mobilization of all four rigs within 18 months of contract signing to the commencement of drilling.
Brian Taylor, KCA DEUTAG Director, Northern Business Unit, said: “Achieving this project milestone within such a short time frame is testament to our commitment and expertise in servicing the needs of the Russian market. It also underlines the hard work and diligence of all KCA DEUTAG personnel involved in the project, the overwhelming majority of whom, experienced staff and trainees, are Russians.
“By the end of this year, KCA DEUTAG will have a total of 10 land rigs in Russia, making the company the biggest western drilling contractor in the country.”
After the TNK-BP contract was signed in December 2005, KCA DEUTAG placed an order for construction of the four rigs with rig manufacturer Bentec, which designed the drilling units. These rigs are a combination of proven Russian design and state-of-the-art western equipment, a concept which has successfully proven its viability on the Urengoi field development project for Achimgaz in 2006.
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