Vantage Drilling introduced the creation of TEVA Ship Constitution LLC (TEVA), a brand new JV entity with TotalEnergies, in step with the MOU phrases described in earlier bulletins.
Subsequent to the completion of the present Tungsten Explorer contract in Congo, TEVA will purchase the Tungsten Explorer from Vantage topic to customary sale and buy situations precedent.
TotalEnergies, Vantage and TEVA have executed all definitive agreements in help of the rig acquisition and three way partnership administration together with a sale and buy settlement by which TEVA will purchase the rig and a administration settlement pursuant to which Vantage will function the Tungsten Explorer for a ten-year time period with the choice to increase for a further 5 years.
“We’re proud to associate with TotalEnergies on this three way partnership, marking a big milestone for each firms,” mentioned Ihab Toma, CEO of Vantage Drilling. “The creation of TEVA and the execution of all definitive agreements reinforce our shared dedication to worth creation by means of collaboration and inventive enterprise fashions in offshore drilling. We stay up for leveraging our experience to make sure the long-term success of this partnership.”