Northern Offshore Announces Exercise of Contract Options for Jackup Energy Endeavour
HOUSTON, Nov. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Northern Offshore, Ltd. (Oslo Bors: NOF.OL) today reported that its subsidiary, Northern Offshore U.K. Limited, has received a early declaration from Maersk Olie og Gas AS ("Maersk") exercising both of the remaining one-year options for the jackup Energy Endeavour. The anticipated commencement date of the option period is April 2012, which commits the Energy Endeavour to Maersk for continued operation in the Danish Sector of the North Sea until April 2014. This option exercise adds approximately US$78 million to the company's contracted revenue backlog.
Gary W. Casswell, Northern Offshore's president and CEO, said "We are very pleased to receive this two-year contract extension from Maersk, as it strengthens our working relationship with Maersk and confirms our continued commitment to the improving North Sea market."
Northern Offshore, Ltd. is a Bermuda holding company which operates offshore oil and gas production and drilling vessels in various markets around the world, including the North Sea, the Indian Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea and Southeast Asia. The company's fleet consists of one floating production facility and five drilling units (a drillship, a semisubmersible and three jackup drilling rigs). More information on Northern Offshore, Ltd. may be found by visiting the company's website at http://www.northernoffshorelimited.com.
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