Songa Equinox has today commenced drilling operations under its eight-year drilling contract with Statoil at the Troll Field on the Norwegian continental shelf, and the rig is now on operating rate. Songa Equinox is the first rig in a series of four Category D semi-submersible drilling rigs, specifically built for and contracted to Statoil.
"The start of drilling operations for Songa Equinox is another milestone in the Cat D project. Our organization is looking forward to working collaboratively with Statoil over the next eight years", says Songa Offshore's CEO, Bjørnar Iversen.
7 December 2015
Limassol, Cyprus
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Source: Songa Offshore SE via Globenewswire
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Source: Thomson Reuters ONE
(December 7, 2015 - 7:35 AM EST)
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