Stena Drilling bags contract from Shell for Stena Forth drilling unit in Egypt

Stena Drilling has won a new contract in Egypt with Shell’s subsidiaries BG Delta Limited and BG International for the Stena Forth mobile offshore drilling unit (MODU).

According to the Scottish drilling contractor, the Stena Forth drilling unit is expected to begin operations in Egypt this year after its existing contractual commitments are completed.

The exploration project by Shell will include the drilling of three wells in the Mediterranean Sea. It will need managed pressure drilling (MPD) by using the system owned and installed by Stena Drilling on the Stena Forth drilling unit.

The Scottish drilling contractor stated: “Stena Drilling is delighted to secure further work with Shell and looks forward to working with Shell to complete a safe, effective and efficient campaign.”