Saipem signed a contract with Eni (NYSE: E) in relation to the West Hub development project in Angola, the company said on Dec. 22.

The contract incorporates the work orders made in 2016 and 2017 and the scope of work for the development of the Vandumbu Field in Block 15/06.

The additional activities will be carried out by the Offshore E&C division and encompass the engineering, procurement, construction and installation required for the development of the Vandumbu subsea field at deepwater depths ranging from 1300 m (4265 ft) to 1500 m (4921 ft).

The project includes the realization of two production pipelines made of special material and the laying of umbilicals and service lines of various diameters.

In addition, Saipem has been awarded a new contract in the GoM involving the transportation and installation of the compression platform CA-KU-A1 on behalf of Dragados Offshore SA. Operations will be carried out by the semisubmersible vessel Saipem 7000.

Furthermore, Saipem has been awarded new contracts in offshore drilling, in two areas of primary interest for the company. A/S Norske Shell (NYSE: RDS.A) has assigned the drilling of one well, plus an optional well offshore Norway. Drilling works will be carried out by the sixth generation semisubmersible Scarabeo 8, commencing in the second-quarter of 2018 and lasting two months.

In the Arabian Gulf, Saipem will carry out drilling activities for the National Drilling Co. using the high specs jackup Perro Negro 8 for a period of ten months beginning in late 2017.

Saipem also obtained onshore drilling contracts in Kazakhstan, Romania, Argentina and Bolivia.

The combined value of the above contracts is approximately US$380 million.