Ocean HeavyLift to move jackups

Nov. 14, 2007
Ocean HeavyLift ASA has contracted with Rowan Co.s Inc. and Skeie Drilling & Production ASA to transport four ultra large jackup drilling rigs in 2008 and 2010.

Offshore staff

OSLO, Norway –Ocean HeavyLift ASA has contracted with Rowan Co.s Inc. and Skeie Drilling & Production ASA to transport four ultra large jackup drilling rigs in 2008 and 2010.

Rowan'sGorilla VII is scheduled for transport from Rotterdam to Angola in Feb./March 2008. Three Skeie rigs are scheduled to be carried from Singapore to various destinations in 2010, Ocean HeavyLift says.

The value of the contracts is given at $35-40 million, and either or both semisubmersible heavy lift vesselsAncora and Hawk are expected to be used.

11/14/2007