Akastor ASA: MHWirth has been awarded contract for new drilling equipment package from Keppel FELS
MHWirth, a company owned by Akastor ASA, today signed a contract with Keppel FELS for delivery of one drilling equipment package for a new mid water semisubmersible drilling rig. This is the first out of three options that were given when Keppel FELS and MHWirth signed a contract in April 2018 for a similar drilling equipment package. Reference is made to stock exchange release dated 5 April 2018. The rig will be built for Awilco Drilling PLC by Keppel FELS Limited in Singapore. Delivery is planned for Q1 2022. The contract value for the drilling equipment package, including a mid-