Project Out-tasking For Searex 12 (Èpeus Energy)
We were awarded the fully outsourced project management and controls by Framzimex Nigeria Limited for the maintenance and upgrade of the Searex 12 swamp barge in Nigeria. The contract value is estimated to be USD 4 Million. Searex 12 is a Swamp Barge Drilling Unit Pontoon Supported with Rated Water Depth of 25 ft. and Drilling Depth of 25,000 ft.

Project Out-tasking For the M.G. Hulme, Jr (Èpeus Energy)
We were awarded the fully outsourced project management and controls by Transocean for the maintenance and upgrade of the The M.G. Hulme, Jr semi-submersible in Nigeria. The contract value is estimated to be USD 1.5 Million. The M.G. Hulme, Jr. is a Friede & Goldman series 9500 Enhanced Pacesetter semi-submersible drilling unit capable of operating in water depths up to 5,000 ft using 18¾in 15,000 psi BOP and 21in OD marine riser.

Total Project Solution For The Noble Roy Butler (Èpeus Energy)
The Noble Roy Butler Tema will be utilizing Èpeus Total project solution for its upgrade programme in Port Tema, Ghana from 1 Sep 2007 for 90 days. The project is estimated at USD20 Million. Noble Roy Butler is a Friede & Goldman L-780, Mod II jackup with water depth capability 300 ft. and drilling depth 25,000 ft.

Staff augmentation for THE 208 Reactivation Project (Èpeus Asia Pacific)
We were awarded the staff augmentation of Construction supervisors in Mechanical, Piping and Structural disciplines by The Offshore Drilling Company (TODCO) for the reactivation of the THE 208 jackup. THE 208 is a Bethlehem JU-200-MC jackup with water depth of 200 ft. and Rated Drilling Depth of 20,000 ft.

Rig Design For Transocean Energy (Èpeus Nigeria)
Èpeus was awarded the rig design of the Transocean Energy drilling rig in Congo. The contract value is estimated to be USD 160 Thousand with a duration of 3 months

Field Development Study Awarded (Èpeus UK)
Èpeus UK was awarded the field development study of the Kessock field in the North Sea. The contract value is estimated to be GBP 65 Thousand with a duration of 1 month

Project Support To Noble Lloyd Hull Replacement Project (Èpeus Nigeria)
We have been appointed by Noble Drilling (Nigeria) Limited to provide project management support services on the Noble Lloyd. The workscope involves the hull replacement of the rig and the project is valued at USD$500K. The Noble Lloyd is a jackup (Rig Design: Marathon LeTourneau 82-SD-C) drilling unit capable of operating in water depths up to 250 ft. using a 5/8 inch 10,000 psi BOP.

Project Out-tasking For Searex 6 Reactivation Project (Èpeus Nigeria)
We were awarded the fully outsourced project management and controls by Frazimex Nigeria Limited of the Searex 6 swamp barge project in Nigeria. This project is significant in a lot of aspects but notably it is a global project requiring the interaction of all Èpeus business units. The contract value is estimated to be USD 11 Million with a duration of 6 months. The Searex 6 is a Pontoon Supported Swamp Barge drilling unit capable of operating in water depths up to 25 ft. using a 13-5/8in 10000 psi BOP.

WD Kent Survey Project Awarded (Èpeus Singapore)
Èpeus provided condition survey to RDS (Rig Design Services), a division of KCA DEUTAG, for the reactivation and upgrade of the WD Kent in Malaysia. Our reports will include estimated budget costs for implementation phase of the project.