Malaysia’s SapuraKencana Petroleum has secured fresh work worth $125m as it looks to replenish its depleting orderbook.

It has been awarded a contract by JX Nippon Oil & Gas Exploration for the charter of its semi-submersible tender assist drilling rig SKD Berani.

The contract will see the rig deployed offshore Malaysia working on three firm wells with a minimum total duration of 150 days.

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