VIETNAM: PVEP has delayed its requirement for a semi tender-assist rig by one year, from May 2010 until June 2011.
The operator intends to launch an invitation to bid some time in 2010, though it has already started a discreet enquiry into the availability for such a unit. The rig will be used to carry out tie-in and completion works, covering eight wells for the Dai Hung expansion project offshore Vietnam. The duration is around 30 days each but PVEP intends to use the tender-assist rig for more well completion works to free up the chartered semi Ocean General for the extensive drilling campaign on the Dai Hung field.
VIETNAM: Idemitsu is not likely to proceed with the proposed 15K well, though the operator is still planning to drill up to two 10K subsea shallow depth wells on Block 05-1b/1c off Vietnam.
The wells, which will have a TD of 3000m each, lie in water depths ranging between 150 and 250 msw ( 492 and 820 fsw). The duration is around 40 to 60 days per well, or longer with testing. Meanwhile, the operator has identified two semis currently working off Vietnam, the Hakuryu-5 and Ocean General, for potential sublet or direct charter for the campaign. First spud is tentatively set to commence in the first half of 2010 at the earliest.
MYANMAR: PV Drilling has received prequalification documents from Twinza Oil, and has confirmed its intention to bid on the jackup tender for the operator's drilling campaign on the Yetagun East Block (YEB) off Myanmar.
The other contractors that participated in the prequalification include Transocean, Seadrill, Atwood, Maersk, Premium Drilling and Nabors, offering a number of units for the proposed tender. The operator has plans to drill two exploration wells including two geological sidetracks, with a total duration of around 65 days without sidetracks and 85 days inclusive. Water depths range between 30 and 50 msw (99 fsw to 165 fsw).
VIETNAM: Santos expects to release jackup Deep Driller 5 on May 11.
The rig is currently wrapping up work on Ha Mai-1 on Block 101-100/04 in the Song Hong Basin. Upon completion, the rig will be demobilised to Batam. The rig does not have a follow-up assignment at this time.
VIETNAM: Contractors that responded to Cuulong JOC's recent request for Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for a jackup for work off Vietnam included ENSCO, PV Drilling, Atwood Oceanics, and Transocean.
The operator is also anticipating responses from several others including Japan Drilling, Vantage Drilling, Seadrill, and Premium Drilling. Cuulong intends to issue the ITB around mid-June after it completes the bid list. The work scope, which will include a few HPHT wells in 2011, could cover a duration of two years plus an option.
VIETNAM: JVPC has yet to finalise the work scope for its proposed 2010 drilling campaign on Rang Dong off Vietnam though it has already identified three to four exploration and development wells to date.
The final work scope will depend on a combination of factors including the oil prices versus rig costs. The duration is around 45 days per well, commencing as early as March 2010. The operator requires a large jackup with specifications similar to the incumbent, Transocean's Trident IX, which is firm with the operator until around October 2009. JVPC will look at various options to secure the jackup, including direct negotiation, rig-share or an open tender.
Source: RigPoint – Petrodata and RigZone