ISLAND DRILLING COMPANY – CONTRACT AWARD WITH DANA PETROLEUM (E&P) LIMITED
Island Drilling Company is pleased to announce that we have signed a contract with Dana Petroleum (E&P) Limited to provide the Island Innovator drilling unit and associated services for a work program in the UK in 2023. The commencement is in April 2023.
The work is for 3 firm and 1 optional well. The firm work is estimated to 80 days and the optional work is estimated to be 30 days. The total contract value is estimated to 30 MUSD.
This is the second contract Island Drilling Company has signed with Dana Petroleum (E&P) Limited.
“Dana Petroleum was our first customer after a long yard stay during Covid. Even after the layup period, the operation was very efficient and we take this as a complement to our excellent crew and their performance.We are very pleased to be selected by Dana once again.
It is our opinion the operators see that our type of rig gives the operator the best total cost of ownership.We will do our outmost to deliver beyond expectations.” Says CEO, Roger Simmenes.
On the other side Island Drilling Company is proud to present their newest addition to the team; Rig Manager Geir Skjevik
Geir has worked in the industry since 1992; offshore in most positions within drilling, floating rigs etc. before going onshore in 2004 as Assistant Operations Manager and Operations Manager for Odfjell Drilling, Heidrun TLP mm until the end of 2013.
He then continued at Saipem as Rig Manager until 2019 before joining as General Manager in Bewi Energy, a company that works with innovative products for the oil and gas industry.
