According to Vietsovpetro, both sets have been launched ahead of schedule. The base of RC-10 rig weighs over 1,700 tonnes, while that of RC-RB1 weighs over 1,400 tonnes.
A new oil field was discovered in Việt Nam’s continental shelf by the Russia- Việt Nam oil and gas exploration joint venture, Vietsovpetro, on November 30, 2016.