Rig and well control equipment assurance specialist ModuSpec has secured several projects valued at around $750,000 to support clients with the intake and acceptance of deepwater drillships.
The work covers five rigs: two drillships currently operating in the US Gulf of Mexico and three in the Mediterranean, all being assessed for potential future deployment in West and Southern Africa as well as in the Mediterranean Sea.
For the two Gulf of Mexico drillships, a multi-disciplinary ModuSpec team will assess critical rig equipment — well control, drilling, marine and station keeping systems — to support the operator’s selection process.
One of the Mediterranean drillships has already secured a contract for a multi-well exploration campaign commencing in Q4 2026. ModuSpec has been contracted to deliver a comprehensive intake programme verifying that the equipment is operationally ready for deepwater operations and compliant with client internal standards and international regulations.
Most of the units will be deployed for exploration and development operations. One rig is specifically being assessed for well intervention operations.
Mark Watson, Regional Director at ModuSpec, said: “Clients continue to engage ModuSpec for deepwater campaigns, because of our ability to support the rig intake process from the selection phase through to contract award and final acceptance.
“Every project is customised to meet the client’s specific requirements, combining technical expertise with a practical approach that goes well beyond a traditional rig inspection.”
ModuSpec Ltd is registered in Westhill, Aberdeenshire where its Europe, Africa and Middle East operational team is based alongside the Well Academy training facility at Arnhall Business Park. The company has been in business since 1988 and was sold by Vysus Group to Singapore-headquartered MR Group in March 2024.
