two-year extension of the contract for the use of the drilling vessel Santorini-Corriere.it

The contract awarded by Eni to Saipem (which will enter into force from next August) is worth about 280 million dollars extends the use of the drilling vessel Santorini by two years, thus giving continuity to the activity in progress. This is a seventh generation vessel acquired by Saipem in December 2022, capable of drilling at depths of up to 12,000 feet (over 3,500 metres).

The ship – reads a note – has the latest solutions in the field of digitization and automation which guarantee the highest standards of safety and respect for the environment which place it at the top of the technological offer for ultra-deep water projects. The acquisition – reports the company – therefore confirms the competitive positioning of the company in the ultra-deep water drilling sector. To the 280 million in value of the contract must be added the additional income linked to investments for improvements to the plant for approximately 15 million.

The news follows that of last April 18 regarding the conclusion of theinstallation of 114 offshore wind turbine foundations as part of the development of the Seagreen wind farm, located approximately 27 kilometers off the Angus coast in the North Sea. Once completed it will be Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm and will have the capacity to power over 1.6 million homes.