The Odfjell Drilling Deepsea Stavanger semisubmersible rig will drill at least six wells for Wintershall Holding GMBH’s subsea development of Maria oil and gas field in the Norwegian Sea.
The $175 million contract provides options for additional wells.
Beginning in April, 2017, Odfjell will drill three production wells each in the field’s two subsea templates in about 300 m of water 20 km east of Kristin field and 45 km south of Heidrun field.
Maria will be linked to platforms on those fields as well as the Asgard B platform.
The Deepsea Stavanger is a dual-derrick, sixth generation deepwater rig.
Wintershall is Maria field operator with a 50% interest. Other interests are Petoro 30% and Centrica Resources (Norge) 20%.