Maritime Bulk Carriers
Market data feed not configured — no index values available.

Velesto Secures Petronas Offshore Drilling Contract for Jack-Up Rig

Malaysian contractor Velesto has landed a new offshore drilling charter with state energy group Petronas for a 2010-built jack-up unit.

· Published 06 Nov 2026, 06:00 UTCAI-assisted, editor-reviewed

Offshore drilling contractor Velesto has finalized a new charter agreement with Malaysian energy major Petronas to deploy a jack-up drilling unit for operations in domestic waters.

Under the terms of the agreement, the 2010-built mobile offshore drilling asset will carry out drilling activity off the coast of Malaysia.

The 16-year-old rig expands Velesto's operational commitments in the Southeast Asian offshore energy sector through this latest campaign with the Malaysian state-owned operator.

Further commercial terms regarding the assignment, including the specific contract length and financial value of the drilling work, were not detailed.

Source attribution

No external source recorded for this article.

This article is an original editorial summary. It does not reproduce the source text. See our AI & content policy.

Related coverage

Newsletter

Maritime Bulk Carriers — Freight Market Briefing

A concise daily briefing on Baltic index movements, fixtures, cargo flows and fleet developments — written for owners, charterers, brokers and operators.

We use your address only to send the briefing. See our privacy policy.