TotalEnergies recently announced that the Stena DrillMAX will soon head to Suriname’s Block 64 to drill the Macaw-1 prospect.
The 6th generation harsh environment dual-activity dynamically positioned (DP3) drillship is currently in Curaçao for maintenance. The vessel is equipped with dual derricks and can drill in water depths of up to 10,000 feet.
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TotalEnergies said the drilling will begin in the second quarter of this year.
Block 64, spanning 6,262 km² and located 250 km offshore, was awarded during the 2022-2023 bid round. TotalEnergies operates the block with a 40% stake. QatarEnergy and Petronas each hold 30%. The companies signed a production-sharing agreement with Staatsolie in 2023.
The drilling campaign is separate from the US$10.5 billion GranMorgu development.
With this development, the company is marking another step in exploring Suriname’s offshore energy resources. “TotalEnergies’ Drilling Team is preparing a rig visit to ensure safety and operational standards are met.”
