On Good Friday, EDrill-2 completed the heavy lifts for erecting the DES at the Kerisi platform in the Natunas Seas for her contract with Medco Energi. She mobilised from Singapore on 25th March 2020, for the 2+3 wells contract over 4 platforms which is estimated to last till the end of the year.

EDrill-2 completed heavy lifts in the Natunas Seas for her contract with Medco Energi
Caption: EDrill-2 setting anchor buoys shortly after arrival on location - Photo courtesy of Mark Boerner, Barge Master

The team under the leadership of Rig Manager, Graeme Bain, and OIM, Gary Bunn, did a praiseworthy job of motivating the crew in getting the heavy lifting done safely in challenging conditions due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The team from Medco Energi led by Arie Septiantoro, Manager Well Operations Offshore, is also very professional and co-operative all the way from the word go.

EDrill-2 completed heavy lifts in the Natunas Seas for her contract with Medco Energi
Caption: EDrill-2 days before departure - Photo courtesy of Gary Bunn, OIM

“I am very grateful and proud of the crew for getting the job done under these stressful conditions. These are no ordinary days, every aspect from crew change to logistics poses serious challenges and I can’t thank the team enough for their dedication and determination to get the job done safely. We are also thankful for the co-operation and understanding from Medco in this difficult period.”, said Marcus Chew, the CEO of Energy Drilling.

Caption: One of four heavy lifts - Photo courtesy of Mark Boerner, Barge Master

Source: Edrill