Maersk Drilling Bags North Sea Contracts
to engage in new customer relationships with TAQA Energy B.V. and Dana Petroleum Netherlands B.V., and together realize the benefits of combining the various work scopes for Maersk Resolute,” Kelstrup said.Additionally, the jack-up Maersk Resolve has been awarded a contract extension by Wintershall Noordzee B.V. for the drilling of one additional well in the ongoing drilling campaign in the Dutch sector of the North Sea. The extension will commence end of Q2 2018 and last for 25-40 days
DNV GL Wins In-Service Verification Work for WINZ
DNV GL informs it has been awarded a five-year contract to provide in-service verification work for Wintershall Noordzee B.V.’s (WINZ) RAVN and A6-A platforms. The two platforms based in the North Sea are the unmanned RAVN in the Danish sector and manned A6-A in the German sector. RAVN is the first field in Denmark that Wintershall Noordzee will transition to the production phase as operator. The A6-A platform is undergoing a major overhaul, with WINZ extending it to include an oil processing plant alongside the current gas condensate facilities. DNV GL’s
JDR Wins Umbilical Contract for North Sea
JDR has won a contract for the design and manufacture of a hybrid power steel umbilical from Wintershall Noordzee B.V. This umbilical will be deployed to the Ravn field development in the North Sea. JDR’s scope of work includes delivery of an 18.2 km umbilical which will provide power and control; connecting a new platform to an existing platform for long-term well testing off the Danish coast. The composite umbilical is comprised of hydraulic hoses, super duplex steel tubes, MV power cores, and fibre optic cables. Additionally, JDR will provide the subsea hardware as well as life-cycle
Northern Offshore's Jackup 'Energy Endeavour' Charter Extended
Northern Offshore U.K. Ltd., says it has received notice that Wintershall Noordzee B.V. (Wintershall) is exercising the first of two six-month options for the jackup 'Energy Endeavour'. The charter option is in direct continuation following the end of the well in progress on May 1, 2014, which commits the Energy Endeavour to Wintershall for continued operation in the Dutch sector of the North Sea through November 2014. This option exercise provides for an operating day rate of US$160,000 per day. Gary W. Casswell, Northern Offshore’s president and CEO, said “We are pleased with the
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