Statoil: New rig agreement with Transocean

A 30-month charter worth some NOK 2.3 billion (USD 378 million), taking effect from the end of 2008, has been awarded by Statoil to rig contractor Transocean for its Transocean Leader drilling unit.

Transocean Leader will be used mainly for exploration and production drilling in the Tampen and Halten/Nordland areas of the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS).