Statoil to use Odfjell semi in Norwegian Sea

Feb. 10, 2006
Statoil ASA has signed a 2.35 billion kroner ($350 million) draft deal with Odfjell Drilling AS for drilling by the Deepsea Bergen semisubmersible in the Halten-Nordland area of the Norwegian Sea.

By OGJ editors
HOUSTON, Feb. 10 -- Statoil ASA has signed a 2.35 billion kroner ($350 million) draft deal with Odfjell Drilling AS for drilling by the Deepsea Bergen semisubmersible in the Halten-Nordland area of the Norwegian Sea.

The rig is to be delivered in the second quarter of 2008 and will be used for development drilling and exploration near Heidrun, Norne, and Aasgard oil and gas fields.

The agreement, subject to approval by the production licensees, is for 3 years.