Australia’s Woodside Petroleum has decided to extend a contract for the use of Safe Astoria semi-submersible rig, Prosafe, the owner of the rig has announced.
With this, Australia’s largest LNG exporter has exercised the second of two 30-days options to use Safe Astoria at its North Rankin Redevelopment Project. The project is located 135km, north-west of Karratha, offshore Western Australia.
The value of the contract, which expires on December 30, is estimated at USD 5.7 million. The rig offers accommodation for a crew of 349.
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Offshore Energy Today Staff, November 8, 2012