Velesto 总裁 Megat Zariman Abdul Rahim 表示：“我们感谢 PTTEP 一直以来的信任，并有机会支持他们在马来西亚的钻井作业。我们始终专注于安全可靠的执行，并通过持续交付来推动整个项目的顺利进行。我们已与多座钻井平台签订了长期合同，我们将继续致力于严守运营纪律，并以价值为导向，为股东创造可持续的回报。”
Velesto Energy Berhad has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Velesto Drilling Sdn. Bhd., has been
awarded a drilling contract by PTTEP HK Offshore Ltd and PTTEP Sarawak Oil Ltd
(collectively referred as ‘PTTEP’) for its 2025 – 2026 drilling campaign in Malaysia.
Under the contract, Velesto will assign NAGA 5, one of its premium jack-up rigs, to drill a
firm 15 wells with operations scheduled to commence in June 2025.
Megat Zariman Abdul Rahim, President of Velesto, said, “We thank PTTEP for their
continued confidence and the opportunity to support their drilling operations in Malaysia.
Our focus remains on safe, reliable execution, driven by consistent delivery across
campaigns. With several rigs under long-term contracts, we remain committed to
operational discipline and value-driven execution that creates sustainable returns for our
shareholders.”
This latest award follows Velesto’s recent announcements for NAGA 4 and NAGA 8 in
May 2025, further strengthening the Group’s fleet utilisation outlook. Velesto continues to
benefit from rising regional demand for jack-up rigs and anticipates a more active
second half of 2025, supported by a robust tender pipeline and stable client activity.
NAGA 5 is a premium independent-leg cantilever jack-up drilling rig with a rated
operating water depth of 400 ft and drilling depth capability of 30 000 ft.
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