Aker Solutions wins 'Cat D' drilling equipment contract
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
28 March 2012 - Aker Solutions has received a Letter of Award from Daewoo
Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), to supply a further two drilling
equipment packages to the 'Category D' drilling rigs the yard is building for
the rig operator Songa Offshore. Contract value is undisclosed.
The development of the Cat D semi-submersible drilling rigs has been initiated
by Statoil, the international energy company. The Cat D drilling rig is a new
generation drilling and well intervention vessel, purpose made for the needs for
North Sea operations. The first contract, for two drilling equipment packages,
was announced in the summer of 2011. Now, the customers have exercised options
for another two equipment packages.
The two units will be delivered in 2015. The contract includes topside drilling
equipment, procurement and commissioning of the rigs at the DSME yard.
"The development of the new rig concept has been enabled by combination of Aker
Solutions' field-proven equipment and systems expertise, and our flexible and
competent engineering capabilities. We look forward to extend and continue the
strong cooperation with DSME, Songa and Statoil," says Thor Arne Håverstad, head
of Aker Solutions' drilling technologies business.
Work on the project will start immediately in Kristiansand, Norway, and in other
Aker Solutions drilling technologies units in Asker, Norway, Erkelenz, Germany
and Houston in the US.
Aker Solutions offers complete drilling equipment packages, including project
management, engineering, procurement and commissioning. The company provides the
full range of topside drilling equipment and systems, and worldwide customer
support through our global drilling lifecycle services organisation.
ENDS
For further information, please contact:
Media:
Endre Johansen, VP Communications, Aker Solutions. Tel: +47 22 94 58 91, Mob:
+47 416 10 605, E-mail: endre.johansen(at)akersolutions.com
Investor relations:
Lasse Torkildsen, SVP Investor Relations, Aker Solutions. Tel: +47 67 51 30 39,
Mob: +47 911 37 194, E-mail: lasse.torkildsen(at)akersolutions.com
Suppliers:
For further information about sourcing and potential subcontracts for this
project, please visit www.akersolutions.com/suppliers
Career opportunities:
Visit http://www.akersolutions.com/careers
Aker Solutions provides oilfield products, systems and services for customers in
the oil and gas industry world-wide. The company's knowledge and technologies
span from reservoir to production and through the life of a field.
Aker Solutions brings together engineering and technologies for oil and gas
drilling, field development and production. The company employs approximately
23 500 people in more than 30 countries. They apply the knowledge and create and
use technologies that deliver their customers' solutions.
Aker Solutions ASA is the parent company in the group, which consists of a
number of separate legal entities. Aker Solutions is used as the common brand
and trademark for most of these entities. In 2011 Aker Solutions had aggregated
annual revenues of approximately NOK 36.5 billion. The company is listed on the
Oslo Stock Exchange.
This press release may include forward-looking information or statements and is
subject to our disclaimer, see www.akersolutions.com.
This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section
5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
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Source: Aker Solutions ASA via Thomson Reuters ONE
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