The rig’s current stay in a Norwegian yard has been extended due to mechanical failures to already overhauled, installed and certified equipment, and late delivery of OEM equipment. All work and acceptance testing probably will be completed during the second half of February.
Once this has been done and client acceptance testing has been completed, Statoil will perform a planned upgrade of the rig’s mud systems at its current location, after which the rig will start the three plus two-years contract under direct Songa Offshore management.
Another Songa rig, theSonga Mercur, experienced problems recently with its BOP system while working for Zarubezhneft offshore Cuba.
However, the problems have been resolved and drilling of the exploration well continues.
