Italy's Saipem sells onshore drilling business to KCA Deutag

02.06.2022

Italian energy services group Saipem has agreed to sell its onshore drilling business to Britain's KCA Deutag (KCAD) for $550 million, as it strives to bolster its finances and focus on offshore drilling. Both companies are leading contractors at Kazakhstan’s core oil fields of Kashagan (offshore) and Tengiz (onshore).

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