US independent EPL Oil & Gas booked the Hercules 209 unit for a 74-day gig at a dayrate of $109,000 to $111,000, the driller said in its latest fleet status report.
The 200'- MC unit kicked off on work on 6 April.
Houston-based newcomer Gulf Coast Energy Resources contracted the Hercules 253 for a 60-day stint at a day rate of $104,000 to $106,000.
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