Umuroa FPSO secures extension

BW Offshore has received a one-year contract extension for the lease and operation of the FPSO Umuroa.

Nov 22nd, 2017

Offshore staff

OSLO, Norway– BW Offshore has received a one-year contract extension for the lease and operation of the FPSO Umuroa.

The FPSO is operating on theUmuroa field offshore New Zealand for Tamarind.

The firm period has been extended to 4Q 2018.

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