Deepsea Atlantic back on duty at Gullfaks offshore Norway

Odfjell Drilling's semisubmersible Deepsea Atlantic has resumed drilling operations for Statoil on the Gullfaks field in the North Sea, following a 25-day stay for modifications and a periodic survey.
May 5, 2014

Offshore staff

HAMILTON, Bermuda – Odfjell Drilling's semisubmersible Deepsea Atlantic has resumed drilling operations for Statoil on the Gullfaks field in the North Sea, following a 25-day stay for modifications and a periodic survey.

Under the $55-million budget program, the rig was fitted with a new top drive, two new thrusters, a new N-line (part of the compensation system for the BOP/riser), and new valves below sea level.

05/05/2014

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