HHI Delivers New Drillship to Fred. Olsen Energy

Bolette Dolphin Pte. Ltd., a subsidiary of Fred. Olsen Energy ASA, has taken delivery of the ultra-deepwater drillship Bolette Dolphin from Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.

The drillship will shortly mobilize to West Africa to commence drilling operations for Anadarko Petroleum Corporation.

Bolette Dolphin, belonging to the 6th generation of Gusto P10000 design, was specially developed to operate in water depths from 10,000 ft up to 12,000 ft and drilling activities to a total depth of 40,000 ft under the drill floor.

Fred. Olsen Energy ASA, February 21, 2014