PV Drilling acquires eighth jackup rig for fleet expansion

Summary

PetroVietnam Drilling has signed an agreement to acquire a new jackup drilling rig, named PV DRILLING X. The rig is set to arrive in Vietnam by October 2026 for upgrades and will enter commercial service in Q2 2027, increasing the fleet to eight modern offshore drilling rigs.

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• PV Drilling expands fleet with eighth jackup acquisition

  Drilling Contractor • Jun 3