Awilco fixes date to close down Fife, Fergus North Sea wells

Awilco Drilling has confirmed a contract from Hess UK for use of the semisub WilPhoenix on an abandonment program next year on the Fife and Fergus fields in the UK North Sea.

Dec 21st, 2011

Offshore staff

ABERDEEN, UK – Awilco Drilling has confirmed a contract from Hess UK for use of the semisub WilPhoenix on an abandonment program next year on the Fife and Fergus fields in the UK North Sea.

The program is expected to start in late-March.

12/21/2011

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