Odfjell Oceanwind aims to Help Decarbonize Offshore Drilling with Floating Wind
by using giant floating wind turbines, mobile offshore wind units. Per Lund, CEO explains.Per, to start, please give a ‘by the numbers’ look at Odfjell Oceanwind.Oceanwind was started in 2019 by a group of founders with many years of experience in floating wind. The following year, Odfjell Drilling was invited to co-invest in the company and to develop global floating wind specialists. [The investment was made and the company name was changed to] Odfjell Oceanwind. Today we have our own proprietary product, the mobile offshore wind unit (MOWU), and we are developing the first projects
Vryhof Reports New Contracts
the WindFloat Atlantic wind farm, offshore Portugal, the world’s first commercial floating wind farm, and the Havfarm 1 offshore fish farm project in Norway, one of the world’s largest floating structures. In addition, Deep Sea Mooring (DSM) has secured contracts with Saipem Indonesia, Odfjell Drilling and Noble Drilling for the supply of mooring related services during 2019 in offshore Indonesia, the North Sea, and Myanmar respectively, as well as a large-scale contract offshore Australia. Vryhof Anchors has been awarded an oil and gas contract in Malaysia with SOFEC and connector specialists
Kongsberg's Operational Advisory Solution for Harsh Environment Semi-Submersible
Odfjell Drilling has awarded Kongsberg Maritime the contract to deliver a real-time monitoring and advisory solution to provide operational safety and non-productive time (NPT) improvements for the 6th generation semi-submersible, Deepsea Stavanger. The contract is in specific relation to an upcoming offshore South Africa campaign awarded to Odfjell Drilling.Kongsberg Maritime’s integrated services and systems delivery for Deepsea Stavanger is designed to provide high operational safety and availability in deepwater harsh environments, strong currents and high waves. The scope of supply includes
Equinor Awards $3.7 Billion Service Deals
;This results in less interfaces and more clearly defined responsibilities, facilitating more seamless planning and implementation of the operations between the various contributors," it added.Last November, oil firm Aker BP signed a five-year integrated well service alliances with Halliburton, Odfjell Drilling and Maersk Drilling.($1 = 8.1563 Norwegian crowns)(Reporting by Nerijus Adomaitis, editing by Terje Solsvik
Odfjell Drilling buys “Deepsea Nordkapp”
Odfjell Drilling announced that Aker BP has today awarded Odfjell Drilling a 2 year firm drilling contract with 1+1 year optional periods. The day rates for the drilling contract will be based on market terms to be determined prior to commencement of drilling operations. In addition to the market linked day rate, a performance bonus as agreed in the alliance agreement with Aker BP, as announced on 21 November 2017, will apply. The contract has a minimum value of USD 245 million, subject to certain adjustments. The commencement of drilling operations is expected in Q2/Q3 2019. For the
Statoil Awards $1.5 Bln Drilling Contracts
Statoil has awarded drilling contracts to Archer, KCA Deutag and Odfjell Drilling for drilling, completion, intervention services, plugging, maintenance and modifications on 18 of Statoil’s fixed platforms. The contracts take effect from October 1, 2018, initially for a period of four years. The total value is estimated at more than NOK 12 billion ($1.5 billion). The contracts include three two-year extension options. The work will employ around 2,000 people per year. “Safe and efficient operations are our number one priority. These contract awards will help ensure safe and
Offshore Rig Firms See End to Historic Downturn
Pareto Securities also said it expected day rates for modern harsh-environment rigs to rise to $250,000-$300,000 in contracts awarded in 2018, with other segments rising later. Nordea bank said it saw the rig market in the North Sea tightening in 2018, particularly for high-end rigs, with Odfjell Drilling signing in August a nine-month contract with Aker BP at a day rate of $250,000. Analysts mostly have "Buy" or "Strong Buy" ratings for Borr Drilling, Odfjell Drilling, Transocean and Northern Drilling, according to Thomson Reuters data, as they have the most exposure
Nod to Statoil for Norwegian Sea Drilling
E Water depth at the site is 381 metres. Drilling is scheduled to begin in early January 2017 and will last 27 days. A possible sidetrack from the well will take a further 18 days. The well is to be drilled by Deepsea Bergen, which is a semi-submersible drilling facility owned and operated by Odfjell Drilling. The facility is an Aker H-3 type, built in 1963. It is classified by DNV GL and registered in Norway. Deepsea Bergen was issued with an Acknowledgement of Compliance (AoC) by the PSA in December 2001.
Statoil Awards Norwegian Continental Shelf Drilling Contract
NOK five billion. The work includes drilling and well services, the maintenance of drilling facilities, in addition to modifications and any optional work. Options have been exercised for the following suppliers and installations: KCA Deutag: Oseberg B, C, South, East - Gullfaks A, B, C Odfjell Drilling: Grane - Heidrun Archer: Statfjord A, B, C – Visund – Njord – Sleipner A – Snorre A, B “The suppliers have demonstrated innovation and submitted good proposals for continued development of these services, and Statoil is positive to continuing the work with all
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