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Maersk Drilling has clinched a significant four-year contract with Tullow Ghana for its deepwater drillship, the Maersk Venturer. This contract will commence next month and involves development drilling operations targeting the Jubilee and TEN fields located offshore Ghana. Local operations will be supported by Maersk Rigworld Ghana, a collaborative venture formed between Maersk Drilling and Rigworld International Services, which aims to broaden its network of local suppliers throughout the duration of this contract. Lars Ostergaard, chief commercial officer of Maersk Drilling, expressed his enthusiasm, stating, "I am very pleased that Maersk Drilling will be mobilising another deepwater rig for this significant job in a strategically important region. This is our first contract with Tullow Ghana and reflects our proven operational success in Ghana." With this new agreement, Maersk Drilling anticipates enhancing its presence in the region. Kofi Abban, founder and CEO of Rigworld Group, remarked, "Maersk Drilling is a highly valuable partner for Rigworld, and we’re excited that they are expanding their footprint in Ghana with the new contract with Tullow Ghana. This partnership showcases our successful collaboration, allowing us to leverage each other's strengths and create mutual benefits." Maersk Drilling's fleet is comprised of 24 drilling rigs, which includes drillships, deepwater semisubmersibles, and advanced jack-up rigs.

In a groundbreaking achievement for offshore drilling, the Maersk Venturer drillship has officially set a new world record for the deepest water depth ever reached by an oil rig. This remarkable feat takes place at the Raya-1 prospect, located offshore Uruguay, where the drillship is operating in exceptionally deep waters of 3,400 meters (11,156 feet). The drillship is part of a collaborative effort among industry giants Total SA and ExxonMobil, marking a significant milestone in deep-water exploration. The spudding of this well not only highlights technological advancements in the maritime sector but also underscores the growing interest in deep-sea oil prospects. For more details on this impressive undertaking, visit the full article at gCaptain.

Statoil has officially announced its entry into Uruguay's offshore drilling landscape by acquiring a 15% interest in Block 14, situated approximately 200 kilometers off the coast in the deep waters of the Pelotas basin in the South Atlantic Ocean. The upcoming drilling of the Raya exploration well will utilize the MAERSK VENTURER drillship provided by Maersk Drilling, with operations set to take place in the first half of 2016. Spanning an area of 6,690 square kilometers, Block 14, awarded to Total in 2012, features water depths ranging from 1,850 to 3,500 meters and has undergone extensive 3D seismic data collection. Following the results from the Raya well, the involved parties will evaluate the next steps in their exploration strategy. This agreement awaits governmental approval with Total retaining a 50% stake, while ExxonMobil possesses the remaining 35%. "This agreement reinforces our strategic position in another largely untapped basin that offers exciting growth potential," stated a spokesperson for Statoil.