Energy Magazine August 2017 | Page 89

AFRICA market and the ever-changing needs of its clients . Consequently , over the last 10 years EDC has heavily invested in the maintenance of all its drilling rigs , and upgraded them where necessary , in order to cater for specific customer requirements . Jensen explains that all partners have specific needs which are much more than the standard requirements , which the company strenuously meets .
“ It is not unusual to upgrade a land rig in excess of $ 5 million , and it could be all the way up to $ 50 million for offshore rigs ,” he says . “ Those

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The number of Egyptian Drilling Company staff

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