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Deepsea Stavanger delivered by DSME

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 09:11:06 GMT

On 8 July 2010, Deepsea Stavanger was handed over from the DSME yard to Odfjell Invest.

Deepsea Stavanger & Ophir

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 12:02:25 GMT

The new ultra deep water semisubmersible «Deepsea Stavanger» will be used for the first deepwater drilling campaign ever conducted in Tanzania, East Africa.

Steel cutting for Deepsea Metro II

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 09:44:24 GMT

Monday 14th of June the official steel cutting ceremony for the second drillship Deepsea Metro II took place in Ulsan, South Korea. This is a great milestone for the project team and for Odfjell Drilling.

Norwegian Maritime Directorate

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:01:07 GMT

On Wednesday 9 June, Olav Akselsen, Director General of the Norwegian Maritime Directorate, visited Deepsea Atlantic. He found the size of the company’s biggest and newest rig and the technology on board very impressive.

OWS awarded BP Tubular Running Services contract

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 10:37:06 GMT

Odfjell Well Services (OWS) has been awarded a three year Tubular Running Services contract by BP Norge for the Norwegian sector.

Deepsea Stavanger - put to the test

Mon, 31 May 2010 13:22:32 GMT

During sea trials the rig was put on a Full Performance Test! All equipment was simultaneously run to its full capacity. Peak power was reached and the rigs great capabilities were shown off.

Keel Laying Ceremony for the first drill ship

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:02:08 GMT

On the 19th April the official keel laying ceremony took place for Deepsea Metro I.

New web sites

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 14:15:54 GMT

Odfjell Drilling Technology and Odfjell Well Services have launched new web pages.

Earth Hour 2010

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 10:39:02 GMT

Earth Hour is organised by WWF and many other partners all over the world. Odfjell Drilling is taking part in this important campaign in order to show our commitment to the world climate.

Production drilling contract with Statoil extended

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:20:03 GMT

Statoil has chosen to exercise options in existing contracts with Odfjell Drilling for production drilling and maintenance services.

Deepsea Stavanger soon ready for sea trials

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:35:24 GMT

Deepsea Stavanger is on schedule for delivery on time in June this year. The project is well under way with completion testing, which is estimated to continue until April, after which sea trials will be carried out.

Frame Agreement

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:20:02 GMT

Odfjell Drilling has awarded a frame agreement for electrical articles to Solar Norge AS. The 4-year agreement including options has a total value of nearly 30 MNOK

Successful start up of the new platform drilling contract with BP in UK

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 09:51:57 GMT

On Monday the 14.12.09 at 12 o’clock Odfjell Drilling took over the operation of five BP production platforms in UK.

Deepsea Metro Drillship no. 1 Steel cutting ceremony

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:35:44 GMT

The drillship project has reached a new milestone as the steel cutting for Deepsea Metro 1 commenced on schedule on 17th November 2009.

PETRAD visits Odfjell Drilling

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:30:24 GMT

Odfjell Drilling had the pleasure of welcoming PETRAD to our office in Bergen, Norway. 49 participants from 39 different countries joined PETRAD's program and visited Odfjell Drilling.

New web pages

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:56:29 GMT

On October 20th 2009, Odfjell Drilling launched new web pages.

We need them all

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:47:47 GMT

Odfjell Drilling is actively working to prevent all injuries in order to obtain zero fault. In addition to continuously working proactively towards a sound safety culture through safety culture programs, management- and safe leadership training, safety campaigns represents a part of our proactive safety work.

BP awards platform drilling contract to Odfjell Drilling

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:20:25 GMT

Odfjell Drilling (UK) Ltd has been awarded a five-year contract with three two-year options from BP for drilling and maintenance services on the Clair, Andrew, Harding, Bruce and Magnus platforms on the UK continental shelf.

Presentation Pareto Conference 2009

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:43:22 GMT

Odfjell Drilling's presentation at the Pareto Conference in September 2009, Norway.

Deepsea Atlantic has been granted AoC

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:31:48 GMT

Odfjell Drilling's mobile facility Deepsea Atlantic received the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway's (PSA's) Acknowledgement of Compliance (AoC) on 8 July 2009.

Deepsea Atlantic - "The movie"

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:53:43 GMT

Watch or download our newly made Deepsea Atlantic promotional movie.

Deepsea Atlantic arrived Bergen, Norway 30^th of May after a 90 day long journey from South Korea. The rig has a 4 year firm contract with StatoilHydro with additionally 2 ea 2 year options.

SOS Children Village's

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:38:14 GMT

Odfjell Drilling has entered into collaboration with SOS Children's Villages. We are building a house in a new children's village that is being built in Bataan in the Philippines. In time, this house will give generations of orphans a roof over their heads and a safe home.

Odfjell Drilling supports Earth Hour

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:46:44 GMT

Earth Hour will take place between 8:30 PM and 9:30 PM on Saturday 28 March. Towns and cities, companies and individuals all over the world are being urged to switch off their lights for one hour to demonstrate their commitment to the climate.

Songa Dee classification project

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:38:16 GMT

Odfjell Drilling Technology (ODT) is chosen by Songa Offshore as its project partner for the classification project for Songa Dee.

Deepsea Atlantic delivered by DSME in South Korea

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:16:25 GMT

Today, 6 February 2009, Deepsea Atlantic (DSA) was handed over to Odfjell Invest. The rig has a contract with StatoilHydro for the next four years.

Increasing activity in the Middle East

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:38:19 GMT

Odfjell Drilling has received a Letter of Intent for the provision of a second jack up rig for Al-Khafji Joint Operations (KJO) for operation in the Arabian Gulf.

Maersk O&G exercises option with OWS

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:38:22 GMT

Maersk O&G has exercised its option for casing and tubing running services for its rigs in Denmark.

Exercise of option for the Ekofisk contract

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:35:12 GMT

ConocoPhillips has exercised its option for further work on Ekofisk. The option is for 18 months and was signed on 17th December 2008.

OWS wins Casing Tubing Running contract

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:42:17 GMT

Odfjell Well Services (OWS) has been awarded a two year casing tubing running contract with 2 x 2 year options for StatoilHydro for the Norwegian sector.

The contract award includes 10 offshore rig operations with a contract start date of 1st January 2009.

New contract in the Middle East

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:47:14 GMT

Odfjell Drilling has entered into a 4 year contract with Al-Khafji Joint Operations (KJO) for operations in the Arabian Gulf.

Greater expertise in environmental planning

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:08:50 GMT

A cooperation agreement between Odfjell Well Management and Akvaplan-niva could boost environmental safety in connection with oil and gas exploration. The goal is to become the preferred supplier to oil companies that focus on high quality in the environmental management of drilling and well operations.

Cooperation Agreement

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:16:09 GMT

Aibel AS and Odfjell drilling Technology AS sign a cooperation agreement for drilling upgrade projects.

Odfjell Drilling Technology AS (ODT) and Aibel AS have signed a strategic cooperation agreement that will enable the two companies to submit joint tenders for large scale EPCI* drilling upgrade projects in Norway. The move provides the Norwegian market with a substantial player with the expertise, ability and credentials required to execute major projects of this kind.

Metrostar and Odfjell Drilling enter into a joint venture agreement for ultra deepwater drillships

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:13:54 GMT

Metrostar Management Corp. through Metro Exploration and Odfjell Drilling have entered into a joint venture for the joint ownership of the two state of the art ultradeepwater drillships of Gusto design to be delivered from Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in South Korea in 2nd and 4th quarter 2011. The drillships will be equipped for operations in water depths up to 3000 meters. However, the vessels are designed to be upgraded for operations in water depths up to 4000 meters, should it be assigned for such employment. The vessels incorporate state of the art technology for safe and efficient operations in ultra deep water.

Odfjell Drilling in joint venture for ultra deepwater drillships

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:07:56 GMT

Odfjell Drilling and the Th. Angellopoulos Group through Metro Exploration have entered into a joint venture for the joint ownership of the two ultradeepwater drillships to be delivered from Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in South Korea in 2nd and 4th quarter 2011.

Odfjell Drilling (UK) Ltd. wins Talisman contract extension

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:24:43 GMT

Odfjell Drilling has been awarded a two year extension to its existing drilling and maintenance contract for Talisman Energy (UK) Limited's North Sea platform activity.

Odfjell Drilling sells Deepsea Delta to Songa Offshore

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:06:10 GMT

Odfjell Drilling has entered into an agreement with Songa Offshore ASA to sell the semi submersible Deepsea Delta for USD 428.5 million.

StatoilHydro extends their contract with Odfjell Drilling

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:26:52 GMT

StatoilHydro is extending their contract with Odfjell Drilling for drilling operations with Deepsea Trym. The total value of the extended contract is estimated to be 347mUSD.

Technology agreement with Odfjell Drilling

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:19:07 GMT

Statoil has entered into a cooperation agreement with Odfjell Drilling regarding development of new technology.

Odfjell Invest confirms signing of Statoil contract

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:15:24 GMT

With reference to press release dated 13 April 2007 related to Letter of Award, Odfjell Invest Ltd. hereby confirms the signing of the drilling contract with Statoil ASA for use of Deepsea Atlantic for a firm period of four or five years.

Odfjell Invest awarded long term contract with Statoil

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:13:00 GMT

Odfjell Invest has received a Letter of Award for the 6th generation semi-submersible drilling rig -"Deepsea Atlantic" under construction at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd. in South Korea.

Et avspark i riktig retning

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:10:50 GMT

Dette står å lese på Oilinfo sine sider i dag og omhandler Statoil og Odfjell Drillings pilotprosjekt for Integrerte Operasjoner på Snorre B. Dette er hovedoppslaget på Oilinfo Weekend.

Exercise of option Odfjell Invest Ltd.

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:09:08 GMT

Press release Odfjell Invest Ltd Friday 23 February 2007 regarding exercise of option for additional semi submersible drilling unit to be constructed at DSME in South Korea.

Sale of Deepsea Trym

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:06:34 GMT

Odfjell Rig Ltd has entered into an agreement with Songa Offshore ASA to sell the semi submersible "Deepsea Trym" for USD 238.5 million.

Statoil extends the cooperation with Odfjell Drilling

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:02:43 GMT

Statoil has chosen Odfjell Drilling as strategic partner for further development of the cooperation form within the drilling contractor area.

ConocoPhillips - First external contract on PhoDoc

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:01:31 GMT

The latest years, E-field and integrated operations has become one of the most important areas in regards of improving offshore operations. We have seen that more and more companies invests in new facilities to meet with the standards. But facilitating infrastructures is not enough.

Kraftig resultatforbedring og omsetningsvekst i Odfjell Drilling

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:58:33 GMT

Årsregnskapet for Konsernet Odfjell Drilling i 2005 viser en omsetning på NOK 2 639 mill. sammenlignet med NOK 1 924 mill. for 2004. Resultat etter skattekostnad for 2005 viser et overskudd på NOK 148 mill. sammenlignet med et underskudd på NOK 1 033 mill. i konsernet for 2004.

Greater Ekofisk Area contract extended

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:54:34 GMT

Conoco Phillips Scandinavia AS has exercised an option to extend the contract for drilling and maintenance services in the Greater Ekofisk Area. Odfjell Drilling has carried out maintenance, drilling, completion and abandonment activities in the Greater Ekofisk Area since 1995.

Letter of Intent for Deepsea Bergen

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:43:17 GMT

Odfjell Drilling has been awarded a Letter of Intent from Statoil as operator on behalf of several licensees for the utilization of the semi-submersible "Deepsea Bergen" for development drilling and exploration in the Halten Nordland area on the NCS. The Letter of Intent is subject to partner approval.

Odfjell Drilling recruits trainees

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:36:20 GMT

In August 2004 Norges Rederiforbund (The Norwegian Shipping Association) took an initiative to establish a Trainee-program for the national maritime industry. Together with 15 other companies Odfjell Drilling has participated in the program where two Trainees were selected among a large number of good candidates.

Odfjell Drilling on the Shtokman Field in the Russian Barents Sea

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:39:49 GMT

Hydro and Gazflot have agreed to drill one well on the Shtokman gas and condensate field in the Barents Sea. The well is planned to be drilled during the summer of 2006, with Deepsea Delta on contract for Hydro.

For further information - see below report

Shtokman info

World record on Visund

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:32:45 GMT

Odfjell Drilling has drilled a well to 9082 m. and a liner is set and cemented. This well is the world's longest reaching well ever drilled from a floating installation and it is also the longest well drilled in Statoil, independent of type of installation.

Odfjell Drilling among Top Drillers

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:31:08 GMT

The International Association of Drilling Contractors North Sea Chapter announced the 2004 Safety Excellence Awards in Aberdeen on Friday 13th May 2005.

Odfjell Drilling (UK) Ltd. Certified to ISO 9000

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:28:34 GMT

Odfjell Drilling (UK) Ltd has successfully been certified to the ISO 9000 standard for quality management by Det Norske Veritas.

Shell has awarded OWS pan-European service contract

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:26:03 GMT

Shell has awarded contracts for both Tool Rental and Casing & Tubing Running Services to Odfjell Well Services AS (OWS) as the primary provider. OWS is a subsidiary of Odfjell Drilling, a major drilling, engineering and well services contractor in the North Sea

Drilling contract for Deepsea Trym

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:51:37 GMT

Odfjell Drilling has been awarded a contract with Norsk Hydro as operator on behalf of several licenses for the utilization of the semi-submersible drilling unit "Deepsea Trym" for development drilling and exploration on the NCS.

Odfjell Drilling has been awarded contract for DST

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:32:41 GMT

Odfjell Drilling has been awarded a contract with Pertra AS for drilling of one exploration well on the Varg field (Villmink). Duration of this contract is approx. 45 days including mobilization.

Odfjell Drilling is awarded new contracts for Statoil

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:28:48 GMT

Odfjell Drilling has been awarded the production drilling contracts for Snorre, Visund and Heidrun. This is two out of the three contract packages for production drilling in the Tampen area.

Odfjell Drilling has been awarded a drilling contract for Deepsea Delta.

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:25:14 GMT

Odfjell Drilling has been awarded a contract with Norsk Hydro Produksjon a.s as operator on behalf of several licences for the utilization of the semisubmersible drilling unit "Deepsea Delta" for the drilling of an exploration well, a sidetrack in the Vale field and development drilling of the "Vestflanken" project in the Oseberg field on the NCS.

Deepsea Delta - Letter of Intent

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:22:19 GMT

Odfjell Drilling in Bergen has received a Letter of Intent from Esso Norge AS to drill the "West Cable" exploration well in the NCS with the semisubmersible drilling unit "Deepsea Delta".