The contract for the purchase of four offshore drilling rigs was signed with the Iranian Offshore Oil Company. This contract was signed in the presence of Ahmadreza Rasti, CEO of the Iranian Offshore Oil Company, Amir Maghiseh, Investment and Business Manager of the National Iranian Oil Company, Salman Khosravi, Deputy CEO of the Iranian Offshore Oil Company, and the CEOs of the investing and drilling rig supplying companies at the headquarters of this company.
Supply of drilling rigs and its importance
In this ceremony, Ahmadreza Rasti pointed out the multiple stages for finalizing the contracts and considered their signing as the result of months of efforts and collaboration among various entities in the oil industry. He added: "The supply of these rigs is the result of joint cooperation between the employer and domestic investors. The low year of construction and the newness of the anticipated rigs double the importance of these contracts, and it is expected that their entry into the operational cycle will facilitate the development of drilling activities and increase production in the country's offshore fields."
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The CEO of the Iranian Offshore Oil Company noted that this company needs at least 13 offshore drilling rigs to meet its operational needs, and the supply of four rigs from this number will address part of the company's requirements. This action can help strengthen maintenance, development, and production activities in the oil and gas fields of the Persian Gulf.
Plans of the National Iranian Oil Company
Amir Maghiseh, Investment and Business Manager of the National Iranian Oil Company, also mentioned that the finalization of the contracts came after months of follow-up, declaring this action as part of the National Iranian Oil Company's plan to provide the necessary equipment and facilities aimed at increasing the country's oil production. Maghiseh said: "These contracts have been concluded within the framework of public-private partnerships, which allows for the utilization of the capacity of domestic investors to supply the necessary equipment for the oil industry. Timely supply of the rigs and their entry into the operational cycle are among the most important requirements for the successful execution of these contracts."
He expressed hope that the successful implementation of the contracts would strengthen operational capacity, increase production, and restore the company to its desired position in the country's oil industry.
Collaboration of domestic companies and emphasis on cooperation
Continuing, Ali Daghaghi, CEO of Petroiran, announced the selection of suitable rigs for operations in the Persian Gulf fields and emphasized the necessity of interaction and cooperation between the parties to resolve issues and advance plans. Additionally, Alireza Salmanzadeh, CEO of Sina Energy Holding, considered the entry of investors into productive sectors of the oil industry as a valuable and strategic action.
Salman Khosravi, Deputy CEO of the Iranian Offshore Oil Company, also stated: "Despite holding multiple tenders, the expected results had not been achieved; however, with the finalization of the new contracts, four 400-foot drilling rigs of special types will be added to the company's drilling fleet for the first time."
Khosravi also regarded these contracts as new experiences for the National Iranian Oil Company in employing the model of supply, ownership, and operation, and emphasized the readiness of this entity to fulfill commitments on time.
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