Deepsea Atlantic back on duty at Gullfaks offshore Norway

May 5, 2014
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.

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.

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