Offshore staff
(UK, Asia-Pacific) - Aker Kvaerner has signed a contract with Jurong Shipyard Pte. Ltd. for delivery of a drilling system for one ultra deepwater drilling semisubmersible unit.
The total contract value for Aker Kvaerner is approximately $113 million.
The scope of work with the Aker Kvaerner subsidiary, Aker Kvaerner MH in Kristiansand, is to deliver a complete drilling package consisting of engineering, drilling equipment, and subsea equipment.
The award is based on the second option included in a contract Aker Kvaerner MH signed with Jurong Shipyard in October 2005.
This delivery is an identical copy to previous deliveries to Jurong and will be a system designed for parallel operations.
The drilling rig will be designed for worldwide operations.
Including this delivery, Aker Kvaerner MH currently is contracted to deliver equipment and systems for four semisubmersible drilling units for Jurong Shipyard.
The ultra deepwater drilling rig is scheduled for delivery in 2009 and the ultimate client is PetroMENA AS.
04/27/06
