Statoil has awarded a NOK1.15bn ($185m) contract to Schlumberger Norway to provide drilling services for various licences on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS).
The two-year contract, which will be effective as of 1 September 2014, covers the Gullfaks, Gullfaks Satellites, Snorre, Statfjord, Tordis/Vigdis and Visund licences.
The contract also covers exploration drilling on the NCS and has the option to be extended three times, each for two years.
As part of the contract, Schlumberger will offer directional drilling, measurement while drilling (MWD), logging while drilling (LWD) and mud logging services.
Schlumberger will also provide RT data transfer, operations/onshore support, drilling optimisation and equipment.
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Statoil said that Schlumberger has considerable operational experience relating to the respective licences and exploration of the NCS.
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By GlobalDataStatoil senior vice president for drilling and well Geir Tungesvik said: "The contract secures supply of services and competent personnel, which ensures cost efficient operations through standardisation and focus on the quality of tools and services.
"It contributes to Statoil’s focus area of safe and efficient drilling."
Norway is said to be the second largest supplier of natural gas to Europe. About three-quarters of the oil produced in the country is exported to European nations.
Image: Schlumberger Norway will provide drilling services for Statoil’s licences on the Norwegian continental shelf. Photo: courtesy of suwatpo at FreeDigitalPhotos.net.