West Vela Drillship US Gulf Contracts
Sector: Oil and Gas • Location: United States
Source: Upstream Online
Seadrill's drillship West Vela has secured three new contracts in the US Gulf. The first contract is a one-well deal worth $28 million with Walter Oil & Gas, scheduled to start in March 2026 for 65 days. Afterward, the West Vela will undertake a $26 million, one-well contract for Talos Energy starting in the second quarter of 2026, lasting 60 days, to drill an appraisal well at the Daenerys prospe
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- Closed
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- Oil and Gas
- Location
- United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
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- Upstream Online
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Description | Seadrill's drillship West Vela has secured three new contracts in the US Gulf. The first contract is a one-well deal worth $28 million with Walter Oil & Gas, scheduled to start in March 2026 for 65 days. Afterward, the West Vela will undertake a $26 million, one-well contract for Talos Energy starting in the second quarter of 2026, lasting 60 days, to drill an appraisal well at the Daenerys prospect. These contracts have dayrates around $430,000 and will keep the West Vela busy through the second half of 2026. |
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Article published date | 2025-11-09 |
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