ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND: The Global Energy Network reports that offshore drilling contractor Seadrill has successfully secured a major 480 day contract extension for the Sonangol Quenguela drillship. The agreement was reached after French energy major TotalEnergies exercised a seven well priced option for ongoing operations offshore Angola.
Originally slated to conclude its current drilling campaign in February 2027, this new extension firmly commits the 2019 built ultra deepwater vessel to work continuously with TotalEnergies through June 2028. The Sonangol Quenguela is operated under Sonadrill, a 50 50 joint venture established between Seadrill and the Angolan state owned oil company Sonangol E.P.
While specific day rates for the newly exercised 480 day option were not publicly disclosed, Seadrill confirmed it will continue to generate significant management fees for providing essential operational and technical support to the joint venture.
This latest contract execution highlights the sustained demand for high specification deepwater drilling assets in West Africa and secures critical long term revenue visibility for the region. The Sonangol Quenguela operates alongside two other managed drillships in the Angolan sector, the West Gemini and the Sonangol Libongos, further cementing the strong operational footprint of the Sonadrill joint venture.
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