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Jack-Up Rig Restart: Perro Negro 7 (July 2026)

The Perro Negro 7 jack-up rig restarted offshore operations in Saudi Arabia on July 28, 2026.

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Client
Saudi Aramco
construction
Contractor
Saipem
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Location
Arabian Gulf Offshore Field
schedule
Timeline
Restarted July 28, 2026
payments
Est. Value
Active Drilling Contract Extension

description Project Overview

Following planned recertification, Saipem's Perro Negro 7 jack-up drilling unit was remobilized on July 28, 2026 for developmental drilling campaigns under a multi-year Aramco contract.

engineering Technical Specifications

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restart date
July 28, 2026
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rig
Perro Negro 7
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contractor
Saipem

satellite_alt Survey & Geomatics Relevance

Projects of this scale and category typically require comprehensive surveying disciplines including:

  • chevron_right Multibeam Swath Bathymetry (IHO S-44 Order 1a)
  • chevron_right Sub-Bottom Profiling & Seabed Geophysics
  • chevron_right Pipeline Route Surveys & As-Built Verification
  • chevron_right ROV-Assisted Structural Inspection
  • chevron_right Metocean & Tidal Station Monitoring

Project At a Glance

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Client
Saudi Aramco
construction
Contractor
Saipem
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Location
Arabian Gulf Offshore Field
schedule
Timeline
Restarted July 28, 2026
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Category
Offshore Intelligence - July 2026
payments
Value Estimate
Active Drilling Contract Extension
Project Status
Active Operations
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