Aker Solutions Wins Drilling Equipment Contracts
Aker Solutions has won two contracts to supply complete drilling equipment packages for two new deepwater drilling units that are being built by Cosco, the Chinese shipbuilding company. The combined value of the contracts is about USD195 million, and includes options for a further two units. The contracts underline the company’s attractive offering in the deepwater drilling market. The equipment will be delivered to both units during 2012 and 2013.Thor Arne Håverstad, executive vice president and head of Aker Solutions drilling technologies business comments : “These contracts underline our attractive offering in the deepwater drilling market. Current tender activity is high, and we are pleased to see that our position in the deepwater market is competitive.” Aker Solutions offers complete drilling equipment packages, including project management, conceptual design, detailed engineering and procurement. The company provide sthe full range of topside drilling equipment and systems, and worldwide customer support through our global drilling lifecycle services organisation.