The offshoot of SapuraKencana Petroleum has also won contract extensions from Chevron off Angola and Thailand, while Shell has also extended a deal off Brunei - together the four deals bagging SapuraKencana $454 million.

French supermajor Total will use the semi-tender assist drilling rig SKD Berani for workover and development drilling at its plays off Congo-Brazzaville.

The firm one-year contract will begin in April, and Total has an option to extend it for a further year.

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