Tower Resources to use ADES' rig offshore Cameroon

As Tower Resources Cameroon SA prepares to drill the NJOM-3 well on the Thali license in Cameroon, it has booked the Admarine 510 jack-up rig by ADES Holding via a Letter of Award 

The rig will arrive before drilling begins in Q4 2025, and is currently docked in Bahrain undergoing its five-yearly recertification project.

Built in 2019, the Admarine 510 is a GustoMSC CJ-46-X100-D triangular design three-legged jackup unit that can operate in water depth up to 375 ft.

The rig has also been contracted by Addax Petroleum for operations in Cameroon, also commencing later in the year. Tower, however, aims to use the rig before its time with Addax Petroleum.

"We are delighted to make this award, and are looking forward to working with ADES on the NJOM-3 well this year. Our rig selection process has been made a little more complex by the opportunity to coordinate our timing with that of other nearby oil and gas companies, including Addax Petroleum in particular, however I believe it has resulted in a very good commercial outcome for all parties," said Jeremy Asher, CEO and chairman of Tower Resources.