Norway’s Eldorado Drilling has agreed to acquire Bermuda-based Vantage Drilling International in a cash merger valuing the offshore drilling contractor at around USD 257.6 million, Vantage announced on Friday.
Vantage Drilling International Ltd. has completed its sale of the Tungsten Explorer to TEVA Ship Charter LLC, the joint venture entity owned 25% by Vantage Drilling and 75% by TotalEnergies.
Vantage Drilling International has received a conditional letter of award for the Platinum Explorer deepwater drillship with a 90-day validity period. The contract value is circa $80 million with an anticipated 260 days required to render the campaign, inclusive of mobilization time, paid-for contract preparation time and demobilization time.