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  • Ocean Rig UDW Inc. Announces Cancellation of Two Drilling Contracts
    édité le 16/02/2016 - Plus de news de "Transocean" - Voir la fiche entreprise de "Transocean"


Ocean Rig UDW Inc. Announces Cancellation of Two Drilling Contracts
Ocean Rig UDW Inc., a global provider of offshore deepwater drilling services, announced that two of its drilling contracts have been terminated.

Specifically, TOTAL E&P Congo on February 11, 2016 has given notification to terminate for convenience the long-term contract of the 7th generation ultra-deepwater drillship Ocean Rig Apollo. As per the contract Ocean Rig is entitled to a termination fee that varies from 50% to 95% of the operating daily rate that will be payable over the balance of the contract.

The Ocean Rig Apollo will demobilize from Congo in due course and is available for alternative employment. In connection with the termination of the drilling contract of the Ocean Rig Apollo, the Company has notified the agent under the respective loan agreement and is currently in discussions with its lenders about the consequences of such termination.

In addition, Premier Oil Plc. on February 12, 2016 has terminated the contract for the ultradeepwater semisubmersible drilling rig the Eirik Raude operating in the Falkland Islands.

Ocean Rig has accepted Premier Oil Plc.’s termination for convenience and is entitled to a termination fee of up to $62.9m. In case Premier Oil Plc. contests the payment of such fee we intend to commence arbitration proceedings without any further notice. The Eirik Raude will demobilize from the Falkland Islands in due course and is available for alternative employment.

George Economou, Chairman and CEO commented:

“It is really regrettable that two of our clients have decided to terminate drilling contracts for convenience. This is a reminder of the extremely challenging times facing the offshore drilling industry and oil companies taking unprecedented action to reduce their capital expenditures.
The prospects for the industry remain bleak and we currently see limited prospects of a recovery before 2018 at the earliest.”

About Ocean Rig UDW Inc.

Ocean Rig (NASDAQ:ORIG) is an international offshore drilling contractor providing oilfield services for offshore oil and gas exploration, development and production drilling, and specializing in the ultra deepwater and harsh-environment segment of the offshore drilling industry. The Company owns and operates 13 offshore ultra deepwater drilling units, comprising of 2 ultra deepwater semisubmersible drilling rigs and 11 ultra deepwater drillships, 1 of which is scheduled to be delivered to the Company during 2017, 1 of which is scheduled to be delivered during 2018 and 1 of which is scheduled to be delivered during 2019.
Ocean Rig’s common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market where it trades under the symbol “ORIG”.


Origine : Communiqué Transocean

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