# KCA Deutag awarded $550M drilling rig contract by PDO in Oman

Petroleum Development Oman awarded KCA Deutag Energy LLC a 10-year contract worth up to $550 million for four new automated drilling rigs to be built in Oman by IDTEC, with operations starting in H2 2023.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2022-01-28
- Where: Oman, Oman
- Value: $550.0M
- Jobs: 190
- Status: announced
- Products: automated drilling rigs, drilling services
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Petroleum Development Oman](https://endata.com/companies/1479.md) (customer)
- [International Drilling Technology Co.](https://endata.com/companies/60577.md) (partner)
- [KCA Deutag Energy](https://endata.com/companies/60658.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [oilreviewmiddleeast.com](https://oilreviewmiddleeast.com/industry/kca-deutag-energy-llc-awarded-oman-drilling-rig-contract), 2022-01-28: "Awarding this contract to KCA Deutag Energy LLC is a key step in establishing local rig manufacturing capabilities."

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