Weatherford International has received a deepwater integrated completions contract by ExxonMobil affiliate Esso Exploration & Production Nigeria Ltd offshore Nigeria.

Selected for its well construction and completions portfolio, the contract secures Weatherford's integrated upper and lower completions services for deepwater wells. It also comes with a scope for supporting safety, reliability, well integrity, and operational efficiency over the lifecycle of the well.

The integrated completions equipment will be configured and prepared through Weatherford’s global supply chain and supported locally in Nigeria, in line with contract terms, to enable in-country execution and service delivery.

Girish Saligram, Weatherford’s president and chief executive officer, said, "This contract reflects our ability to deliver integrated completions solutions for deepwater operations. We will provide technologies designed to support well integrity, reliability, and efficient execution in complex offshore environments.”

Nigerian deepwater development sees consistent advancement, with Eni being one of the several oil majors investing in the region. The company's chief executive officer, Claudio Descalzi, recently met Nigeria's President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to discuss Eni’s significant investment portfolio — including the Abo and Bonga fields and Nigeria LNG — as well as on potential new developments designed to expand the country’s offshore production capacity. Within this framework, and in line with its long-term strategy in the country, Eni has recently expanded its interests in deep-water developments, with the acquisition of an additional stake in OML 118, now holding 15%.