Turkish Petroleum takes Rowan rig for two-well gig

Offshore driller Rowan Companies has been awarded a two-well contract for its Rowan Norway jack-up rig in the Mediterranean Sea by Turkish Petroleum. 

The Rowan Norway is currently warm-stacked in the United Kingdom sector of the North Sea. It is an N-Class ultra-harsh environment jack-up rig.

Rowan said on Monday that the rig has been awarded a two-well contract with an estimated duration 100-140 days.

The contract is expected to start in late 2018.