Rig sinking scuppers key exploration campaign offshore Malaysia

Velesto Drilling's jack-up Naga 7 was to drill for reserves to help underpin new ConocoPhillips' Sarawak fields develoment

Happier times: the jack-up Naga 7 had safely operated offshore Southeast Asia for years prior to this week's sinking — Happier times: the jack-up Naga 7 had safely operated offshore Southeast Asia for years prior to this week's sinkingPhoto: VELESTO ENERGY

Amanda Battersby

Singapore

Malaysia ConocoPhillips Velesto Drilling Sarawak Asia & Oceania

Published 4 May 2021, 07:07Updated 4 May 2021, 07:08