PV Drilling to supply jack-up drilling rig to Russian player

PetroVietnam's PV Drilling has signed a deal with Zarubezhneft EP Vietnam (ZNEP) to provide a jack-up rig at the Thien Nga-Hai Au gas field offshore Vietnam.

The jack-up rig will be deployed to Block 12/11 for ZNEP’s 2026 development drilling campaign, according to PV Drilling. The contract is set to commence in October with a duration of approximately 160 days, it said in a statement.

PV Drilling in 2025 deployed two drilling rigs for ZNEP and the two companies said the latest deal paves the way for future collaborative opportunities.

ZNEP in June 2023 acquired rights to the Thien Nga-Hai Au gas field, according to Vietnamese news outlet The Investor.

First gas is expected in the fourth quarter this year.

In 2024, a memorandum of understanding on the purchase and sale of gas from the Thien Nga-Hai Au field was signed between ZNEP and PV Gas.

Link: https://www.upstreamonline.com/field-development/pv-drilling-to-supply-jack-up-drilling-rig-to-russian-player/2-1-1991960