Aker BP ASA has awarded an agreement to Odfjell Drilling for the lease of the semi-submersible drilling rig Deepsea Stavanger for a period of approximately 9 months, with commencement in February 2018.
The contract is for exploration and development drilling at various locations in the Norwegian Sea and the Barents Sea. The contract value is estimated up to USD 68 million.
Deepsea Stavanger is owned and operated by Odfjell Drilling, and was delivered in 2010.
About Aker BP
Aker BP is a fully-fledged E&P company with exploration, development and production activities on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS).
About Odfjell Drilling
Odfjell Drilling is a listed international drilling, well service and engineering company with 2000 employees and operations in more than 20 countries.