Aker Kvaerner's scope of work includes two complete drilling packages consisting of engineering, equipment deliveries, commissioning, and delivery of 3rd party equipment; blow-out preventers (BOP) and marine riser systems.
The two identical drilling packages are designed for ultra-deepwater operations.
The first of the two new deepwater drilling rigs is scheduled to be delivered at the beginning of 2008, while the second rig is to be ready at the beginning of 2009.
"This project marks yet another important milestone for Aker Kvaerner MH's delivery of drilling packages in the growing drilling market," says Roald Amundsen, President of Aker Kvaerner MH.
"The award confirms our strong position within the deepwater drilling segment, which is a strategic target area for us," says Mads Andersen, Executive Vice President in Aker Kvaerner.
Recently, Aker Kvaerner MH was awarded a contract with Samsung Heavy Industries in Korea for delivery of an advanced dual drilling system to a new semi-submersible drilling platform to Eastern Drilling.
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For further information, please contact:
Media:
Roald Amundsen, President Aker Kvaerner MH, Tel.: + 47 38 08 74 86, Mob.: 906 97 450
Roald Amundsen, President Aker Kvaerner MH, Tel.: + 47 38 08 74 86, Mob.: 906 97 450
Mads Andersen, Executive Vice President, Products & Technologies, Aker Kvaerner. Tel: +47 22 94 53 38, Mob: +47 982 96 501
Torbjørn Andersen, SVP Group Communications, Aker Kvaerner. Mob: +47 928 85 542
Investor relations:
Lasse Torkildsen, Vice President, Aker Kvaerner, Group Comms. Tel: +47 67 51 30 39
Lasse Torkildsen, Vice President, Aker Kvaerner, Group Comms. Tel: +47 67 51 30 39
Sourcing:
Bjørn Klepsvik, SVP Business Development, Aker Kvaerner Products & Technologies, Tel: +47 22 94 51 63, Mob.: +47 454 11 600
Bjørn Klepsvik, SVP Business Development, Aker Kvaerner Products & Technologies, Tel: +47 22 94 51 63, Mob.: +47 454 11 600
AKER KVÆRNER ASA, through its subsidiaries and affiliates ("Aker Kvaerner"), is a leading global provider of engineering and construction services, technology products and integrated solutions. The business within Aker Kvaerner comprises several industries, including Oil & Gas, Refining & Chemicals, Mining & Metals, Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology, Power Generation and Pulp & Paper. The Aker Kvaerner group is organised into two principal business streams, namely Oil & Gas and E&C, each consisting of a number of separate legal entities. Aker Kvaerner is used as the common brand/trademark for most of these entities. The parent company in the group is Aker Kværner ASA. Aker Kvaerner has aggregated annual revenues of approximately NOK 35.6 billion and employs approximately 22,000 people in more than 30 countries.
The Aker Kvaerner group consists of a number of separate legal entities. Aker Kvaerner is used as the common brand/trademark for most of these entities. The parent company in the group is Aker Kværner ASA.
Aker Kvaerner MH is a market leader in designing drilling equipment and drilling facilities. The company is recognised for developing new technology for deepwater drilling based on field-proven drilling equipment. Aker Kvaerner MH provides the international onshore and offshore industry with complete drilling equipment packages/modules (drilling and/or mud related systems, RamRig or conventional), full range of itemised drilling equipment, well intervention packages, drilling support modules, drilling control system, and monitoring systems as well as land rigs packages, workover rigs and products. Aker Kvaerner MH's competitiveness is based on a unique combination of equipment deliveries, project execution capabilities and excellent after sales service.
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