Sapura Energy Bhd has clinched nine new contracts with a total combined value of RM1.8 billion, bringing the group’s accumulative value in contract wins to-date to RM4.5 billion.

The integrated oil and gas services and solutions provider, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, will be executing several jobs across the upstream value chain locally, as well as in Australia, India and Mexico.

“These new contract wins are a continuation of our strategy to expand our global footprint, anchored on our in-house capabilities, assets, track record and broadened market reach,” Sapura Energy president and group CEO Tan Sri Shahril Shamsuddin said in a statement yesterday.

Sapura Drilling Asia Sdn Bhd won a contract for the provision of its semi-submersible self-erecting tender assist drilling rig, “Sapura Berani”, and drilling services from Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd for three wells in Malaysian waters.

Sapura Drilling also accepted an extension of its contract with Sarawak Shell Bhd/Sabah Shell Petroleum Co Ltd, which entails the provision of its semi-tender assist drilling rig, “Sapura Esperanza”.

The contract was combined with an additional assignment by Shell to EQ Petroleum Production Malaysia Ltd, under which “Sapura Esperanza” will be used for one well for Shell in F14, offshore Sarawak, and two wells for EQ Petroleum at the Seligi field in Bock PM8, offshore Terengganu.

Sapura Fabrication Sdn Bhd was awarded a contract by its wholly owned unit, Sapura Exploration and Production (Sarawak) Inc, for engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) works at the SK408 Larak and Bakong Development project.

The fields will be developed as two separate wellhead platforms tied back to the existing processing facility and the Petronas Malaysia LNG complex in Bintulu.

In addition, the company was also awarded a contract by Sarawak Shell for the provision of EPC for the SK408E Gorek Development and F6 Brownfield Integrated Module projects.

The scope comprises EPC works for the Gorek wellhead platform and the new Brownfield Integrated Module on the F6 processing complex.

Sapura Energy Australia Pte Ltd secured a contract to undertake the provision of Riserless Light Well Intervention services for three wells in the Montara development area, Timor Sea, from PTTEP Australasia (Ashmore Cartier) Pte Ltd.

The project will be executed by its DP2 subsea construction vessel and in-house Light Well Intervention Systems including the Intervention Compensation System and the Subsea Intervention Device.

In India, Sapura Fabrication will undertake the Subsea Wel ls and Pipel ine Replacement Project V for Oil and Natural Gas Corp Ltd, a job which involves the laying of subsea pipelines, installation of umbilical and topside modification at the platforms.

Sapura Offshore Sdn Bhd also secured a lump sum turnkey engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning contract from Sikka Ports & Terminals Ltd.

The job scope comprises residual engineering and supply of equipment and materials for Berth A2 and modification of Berth D at the Marine Terminal, Jamnagar, in Gujarat, India.

Sapura Engineering & Construction (India) Pte Ltd will undertake the construction, erection, installation, testing, pre-commissioning and commissioning support.

In Mexico, SapuraKencana Mexicana SAPI de CV won a contract to undertake EPC works at a gas oil pipeline from the PP-Ayatsil-B platform to the E-KU-A1 platform (line 16) in the Gulf of Mexico for PEMEX Explorat ion and Production Mexico.