Eni lets rig contract for drilling offshore Montenegro
Eni Montenegro BV has contracted the use of Vantage Drilling International’s Topaz Driller jackup for drilling services offshore Montenegro for 180 days beginning in first-quarter 2021.
Eni Montenegro BV has contracted the use of Vantage Drilling International’s Topaz Driller jackup for drilling services offshore Montenegro for 180 days beginning in first-quarter 2021.
Eni Montenegro signed a concession contract with the national government in 2016 for exploration and production in Blocks 4118-4, 4118-5, 4118-9, and 4118-10. Eni Montenegro is operator in a 50-50- joint venture with Novatek (OGJ Online, Sept. 14, 2016). Geophysical data was acquired in 2018 and drilling of two exploratory wells in an unspecified location was set to begin in 2020, according to Eni’s website.