The contract award is for an estimated 45-60 days with a contract value of approximately $9 million to $12 million. The drilling contract, which will follow in direct continuation to the rig’s current contract with Star Energy, is expected to commence in mid-October 2008.
Fred Brooks, Northern Offshore’s senior vice president of operations, said: The transition of operations from Maersk to Northern Offshore was seamless due to the terrific efforts of our Aberdeen operations team and an outstanding offshore crew.
