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Afren (LON:AFR) report: Rig Contract

March 17, 2010, Wednesday, 10:32 GMT | 06:32 EST | 16:02 IST | 18:32 SGT
Contributed by Daniel Stewart & Company


By Daniel Stewart & Co

 

- Afren and partners Oriental Energy and Amni International have signed a contract for an additional rig from Transocean. GSF High Island VII JU will drill offshore south east Nigeria


- The rig is for development, appraisal and exploration drilling around Ebok, Okwok OML 115 and infill drilling at Okoro


- Exploration well to test the Ebok Deep intervals; one appraisal well to define size of Okwok field and development requirements; One to test prospectivity surrounding OML 115; six development wells for Ph2 Ebok West and two infill at Okoro


- Duration up to 210 days; US$84,000 day rate


- Spud date is expected at the end of March