The CEO of Drilling International Limited, Dr. Hamid Reza Saghafi, announced the company’s plan to expand its offshore drilling fleet.

International Affairs (AP) – “to provide a suitable platform for the developing of drilling industry, DCI is closely working with clients and oil industry activists, sharing all its drilling experiences and abilities with them. Besides, DCI conducts drilling engineering consults and operations for its mother company, Petro Iran Development Company” Said Dr. Saghafi.

industry, DCI is closely working with clients and oil industry activists, sharing all its drilling experiences and abilities with them. Besides, DCI conducts drilling engineering consults and operations for its mother company, Petro Iran Development Company” Said Dr. Saghafi.

Furthermore, the CEO of DCI added that “as the petroleum ministry’s oil field development principal policies, it is very important for the company to reach a technical capability so that it could take part in a competitive market, maintain market share, invest in the maritime sector, and develop offshore drilling fleet in the Persian gulf. So, we need an appropriate plan and proper actions in response to the market situation and existing drilling fleet resources at hand.”

Dr. Saghafi said that delaying on decision and not paying attention to the development of the drilling fleet would lead to a huge economic loss for the country. Alternatively, by timely planning we can prevent wasting of national capital and resources especially in the oil industry.

Dr. Saghafi moved on to say that modern drilling companies should be equipped with ultra-modern technology in order to accomplish ongoing projects of DCI in the best efficient manner.

DCI’s CEO be referring to special importance of drilling operations to the progression of development projects of oil and gas fields, added that since the DCI is the operator of a very first EPDF projects in Iran, DCI is aiming to further its capacities in this sector.

DCI seeking to Charter Jack-up drilling unit

He added DCI, benefiting from its skilled, qualified and well-trained domestic team, continues to expand its activities and seeks to add a new domestic or foreign drilling machine to its fleet in order to fully fulfill its obligations. So, the company is going to charter a jack-up drilling unit to handle 350ft water depth with a large drilling envelope of 70 X 40 ft.

Dr. Saghafi explained the DCI’s active projects and stated that the DCI-2 drilling rig is currently being deployed alongside the Nasr-6 at Sivand Oil Field. Besides, DCI is carrying out the Sirri field development project and drilling and completing four wells in Esfand field. Moreover, DCI has already fulfilled some of the needs of Pars Oil and Gas Company (POGC) in the form of integrated drilling services by providing more than 10 drilling services, and now is ready to accept more projects.