ConocoPhillips extended its contract for the Ensco 92 jack up in the UK North Sea for 4 years, providing work for the rig until December 2022, Ensco PLC said in an Apr. 24 fleet status report.
The day rate for the Ensco 92 extension was not disclosed. Ensco also announced three new contracts for other rigs.
Sapura Energy Bhd. hired the Ensco 106 jack up to drill four wells offshore Malaysia. That contract started in March and ends in September. The day rate was undisclosed.
INEOS signed a three-well contract for the Ensco 121 jack up in the North Sea. The rig is scheduled to work from July to February 2018. The contract has five one-well options. The day rate was undisclosed.
Ankor Energy LLC plans to use the Ensco 68 for a well in the US Gulf of Mexico from June to July. Currently, Ensco 68 has a contract with EnVen Energy Corp. to May and a contract with W&T Offshore Inc. from May to June.
Ensco said it sold the Ensco 56 jack up for scrap value. The sale price was not disclosed but Ensco said it was in line with net book value for the rig.
