Projects and Activities

Drilling Contract – NNPC/SPDC JV

  • Confirmed 20 Development Well Program
  • The Drilling Program has a work scope with a minimum execution period of three years and will encompass Development Wells and Exploration Wells. The drilling contract involves the drilling and completion of 20 development wells.
  • 2019 Drilling Program:
    • Initial 6 Wells Program from Q2 2019 – Q4 2020
  • 2020 Drilling Program:
    • Minimum of 10 Wells Program from Q3 2020 through 2021
    • These wells will be drilled after the Total IKIKE 7 Well Campaign scheduled from the end of Q4 2019 through to early Q3 2020.

Shell Production and Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC)

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In 2018 VALIANT entered into a Drilling Contract for the Shell Production and Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) – a 1 YEAR + 1 Year Option drilling contract for the EJA Drilling Program. The Drilling  Program had a work scope with a minimum of 6 development wells on the EJA Platform.

TOTAL E&P

In 2017, VALIANT concluded the tender process and entered into a 1 YEAR + 1 Year Option drilling contract for the Total Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited. The Drilling Program has a work scope with a minimum execution period of two years. The drilling contract involves the drilling and completion of 18 development wells and was signed on 13 November 2017.  Valiant currently offers Local Support Services and Local Crews.

Valiant Energy Services West Africa received the letter of commitment from Total E&P Nigeria in 2017.  The commitment was for a firm one-year period with possible extension, commencing in the third quarter of 2017. The Super A Class High Specification jack-up, which entered into service in 2013 is capable of operating in water depths of up to 400 ft and drilling to depths of 35,000 ft and is one of two premium jack-ups operated by Valiant for Total E&P.