ODL – bp Alliance agreement for platform drilling and well services

June 10, 2021
11:20 am

Odfjell Drilling has entered into a long term contract with bp which includes a tripartite Alliance Agreement, along with Baker Hughes, to further develop the Clair field in the UK continental shelf.

The firm period is valid to Q1 2025 plus 2 x 2 year options. Under the contract, Odfjell Drilling will continue with the provision of platform drilling and drilling maintenance services on three of bp’s platforms in the UK North Sea (Clair, Clair Ridge and Andrew). In addition, Odfjell Well Services will also provide integrated services covering equipment rental, well bore clean up and tubular running services. The contract has recently commenced and replaced the previous platform drilling contract between Odfjell Drilling and bp.

For more information, please read the attached bp press release.

For further queries, please contact:

Gillian Basson, Corporate Secretary
+44 (0)7796 547889
gbas@odfjelldrilling.com

Aberdeen, United Kingdom
27 May 2021
Odfjell Drilling Ltd.

bp press release

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