Valaris Limited (“Valaris” or the “Company”) announced today that it has been awarded a five-well contract with Bp Exploration Delta Limited for drillship VALARIS DS-12 in Egypt. The contract is expected to commence in the second quarter 2026 and has an estimated duration of 350 days. The estimated total contract value, inclusive of a mobilization fee, is approximately $140 million. The contract also includes three option wells.
President and Chief Executive Officer Anton Dibowitz said, “We are pleased that DS-12 will return to Egypt with bp, building on our successful exploration campaign together. With this award, we continue to execute our commercial strategy, having now contracted all four drillships that have near-term availability. Looking ahead, we expect to secure additional attractive work for our high-specification drillships.”
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