Offshore

ADES Wins Shell Contract for Brunei P&A Campaign

ADES has secured a two-year contract with Brunei Shell Petroleum for P&A work using the Compact Driller jack-up, following its acquisition of Shelf Drilling.

Compact Driller jack-up rig (Image source: Shelf Drilling)

28, November 2025
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ADES International Holding, part of the Saudi Arabia–based ADES Group, has confirmed a new offshore assignment in Southeast Asia after Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP) selected one of its jack-up rigs for upcoming work offshore Brunei.

The contract was awarded through Shelf Drilling, the rig owner acquired by ADES earlier this year. The agreement covers a two-year deployment of the Compact Driller jack-up, which will be used for plug and abandonment (P&A) activities. The estimated contract value is SAR 236 million ($63 million).

ADES highlighted that this award is its first since completing the Shelf Drilling transaction. Dr. Mohamed Farouk, CEO of ADES Holding, noted that the combined organisation’s experience in regional P&A programmes and established safety record contributed to the award.

Ahead of mobilisation, the unit will undergo preparation work in Singapore. The rig remains active in India under its current contract until May 2026, with operations for BSP scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2026.

Dr. Farouk added that ADES looks forward to working with BSP, emphasising that the teams formed through the recent integration will support safe and efficient execution throughout the Brunei campaign.

Tags: ADES, Brunei Shell Petroleum, Jack-up Rig, P&A, Shelf Drilling

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