{"id":225379,"date":"2025-02-01T16:11:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-01T20:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/?p=225379"},"modified":"2025-01-31T13:46:38","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T17:46:38","slug":"valaris-144-sets-sail-for-angola-for-its-new-drilling-contract","status":"publish","type":"noticias","link":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/valaris-144-sets-sail-for-angola-for-its-new-drilling-contract\/","title":{"rendered":"Valaris 144 sets sail for Angola for its new drilling contract"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Following the successful completion of a refit at the Kiewit shipyard in Corpus Christi, Texas, the Valaris 144 jack-up rig<\/a><\/strong> has begun its journey to Angola to execute a new drilling contract in Angola. The operation marks a milestone in the mobilization of offshore drilling equipment and reinforces Valaris\u2019 presence in the African hydrocarbon market, consolidating its role in Angolan drilling. <\/p>\n\n

A strategic move for drilling in Angola<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

The Valaris 144, a LeTourneau Technologies EXL (Super 116E) class rig, is currently en route after being loaded onto a heavy lift vessel<\/a><\/strong> . According to Bud Baylis, Rig Manager at Valaris, the mobilization was made possible by the joint efforts of the engineering and logistics teams. \u201c Thank you all for your hard work and dedication to achieving this goal<\/em> ,\u201d said Baylis.<\/p>\n\n

This move is part of an expansion strategy by Valaris, whose offshore drilling<\/a><\/strong> portfolio continues to grow with projects in different regions of the world. Angola, with vast hydrocarbon reserves on its continental shelf, represents a key opportunity for the company. <\/p>\n\n

Technical capabilities of the Valaris 144<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

The Valaris 144<\/a><\/strong> is a self-elevating platform designed to operate in challenging environments. Its main specifications include: <\/p>\n\n