Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. announced
it has entered into a drilling contract with an independent operator to utilize the Ocean BlackRhino
for work offshore Guinea-Bissau. The Ocean BlackRhino was awarded a one-well contract with
a minimum duration of 30 days representing $15.4 million of additional backlog, excluding
mobilization. Work under the new contract is expected to commence in July 2024 in direct
continuation of the rig’s current contract.
Bernie Wolford, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are pleased to
secure this work with a new client in direct continuation of our current contract and look forward
to commencing the campaign next year.”
