Invictus awards SLB contract ahead of Musuma-1 drilling

AUSTRALIAN-listed oil and gas exploration company Invictus Energy has awarded a key drilling and well services contract to global energy services giant SLB as preparations for the Musuma-1 exploration well in Zimbabwe’s Cabora Bassa Basin gather momentum.

Invictus said the well remains on course to be drilled in November this year, with wellpad construction, access road development and other civil works already under way.

The company said the contract with SLB covers specialised services, technology and operational resources required for the Musuma-1 drilling campaign, with equipment preparation, logistics and mobilisation now being planned.

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