Atwood scores Woodside contract

Atwood Osprey (Image courtesy of Atwood)

U.S.-based offshore drilling contractor Atwood Oceanics has secured a one-well drilling services contract from Australian LNG player Woodside.

Atwood said in a statement that one of its units agreed the contract with Woodside for the ultra-deepwater rig, Atwood Osprey, offshore Australia.

The contract will start between May 24, 2017 and July 7, 2017 and has an estimated duration of 130 days.

The operating day rate will be $185,000 per day, Atwood said.