Fossil Energy – Drilling in Nigeria
Offshore drilling firm Dolphin Drilling said Thursday it had secured a new contract for Blackford Dolphin with Peak Petroleum in Nigeria.
The contract with Peak Petroleum will extend the rig’s stay in Nigeria and is in direct continuation of the previously announced 12-month contract with General Hydrocarbons (GHL).
The rig has a maximum operating water depth of 6,000 feet (1829 meters) and a maximum drilling depth of 30,000 feet (9,144 meters).
