Vantage Drilling International Ltd. has announced that it has received a binding Notification of Award $(NOA)$ from ONGC for the drillship Platinum Explorer. The award follows ONGC’s tender for a deepwater drillship, and covers a three-year firm contract with an additional one-year optional period in India. The estimated total contract value is $261 million USD, exclusive of Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD) services. The contract is scheduled to commence no later than 180 days after the issuance of the NOA.
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