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Aker Solutions to deliver drilling equipment package for a new rig in Azerbaijan

10 July 2013 - Aker Solutions won a contract from Caspian Drilling Company Ltd (CDC) to provide a complete topside equipment package for a new semi-submersible drilling rig in Baku, Azerbaijan. [Aker Solutions to deliver drilling equipment package for a new rig in Azerbaijan]The parties agreed not to disclose the value of the order. Aker Solutions has previously delivered drilling equipment to eight drilling rigs operating in the Caspian Sea. Two of the rigs are semi submersible and operated by CDC. "The contract confirms our strong position in the Caspian market and our long-

Aker Solutions signs contract with Repsol Sinopec Brazil

4 July 2013 - Aker Solutions' subsidiary Managed Pressure Operations will deliver managed pressure drilling (MPD) systems and riser gas handling services to Repsol Sinopec Brazil. The parties agreed not to disclose the value of the order. The three-year contract comes with an option for an additional two years of services. Repsol will use the equipment at an ultra-deepwater operation in the Campos Basin. "This contract will demonstrate the unique capabilities of our riser gas handling safety system and introduce the first deep-water application of our riser drilling device into an

Aker Solutions to deliver drilling equipment package for Mariner platform

3 July 2013 - Aker Solutions won a contract from Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) to deliver a drilling equipment package for the production platform at the Mariner oilfield in the UK North Sea. [Aker Solutions to deliver drilling equipment package for Mariner platform]The parties agreed not to disclose the value of the order, which includes a complete topside equipment package. Aker Solutions will also provide necessary support services at DSME's shipyard in South Korea and during the offshore installation phase. Delivery of the equipment will be completed in 2015.

Aker Solutions wins equipment frame agreement for Heidrun platform

Aker Solutions has won a frame agreement from Statoil to supply, refurbish and store compensation equipment used to stabilise and control the production risers on the Heidrun platform in the North Sea. The contract value is undisclosed. [Aker Solutions wins equipment frame agreement for Heidrun platform]Production risers are vertical pipelines between the seabed and a floating production facility. They are used to transport produced hydrocarbons, as well as production materials, such as injection fluids, control fluids and gas lift. The contract includes delivery of new equipment as

Aker Solutions awarded frame agreement with Petrobras

27th March 2013 - Aker Solutions has entered a frame agreement with Petrobras to provide subsea equipment for the oil company's deepwater pre-salt field developments in Brazil. The contract value is approximately NOK 4.6 billion (USD 800 million). The scope of work is for 60 well-sets with vertical subsea trees, subsea control systems, tools and spares within the 2014-2018 period. "Aker Solutions is honoured to work with one of the world's leading deepwater operators. This long-term agreement confirms our partnership with Petrobras and reflects our dedication to the Brazilian market,"

Aker Solutions receives second call-off from Petrobras

27th March 2013 - Aker Solutions has received a second call-off order from Petrobras for the delivery of subsea equipment for the Sapinhoá and Lula Nordeste pre-salt field developments in Brazil. The contract is a call-off from a frame agreement signed in April 2010. The contract value is undisclosed. Scope of work includes 20 well-sets with vertical subsea trees, subsea control systems, tools and spares within the 2013-2015 period. The contract is a call-off from a frame agreement signed in April 2010, when Petrobras ordered subsea production equipment for the Sapinhoá and Lula

Aker Solutions acquires managed pressure drilling specialist Managed Pressure Operations (MPO)

27 February 2013 - Aker Solutions has acquired Managed Pressure Operations International, Ltd. (MPO), a company that has successfully developed the next generation of continuous circulation, riser gas handling and managed pressure drilling systems. [Aker Solutions acquires managed pressure drilling specialist Managed Pressure Operations]The acquisition places Aker Solutions at the forefront of technology development in the market for managed pressure drilling (MPD) which is seen as a key technology enabling better drilling performance and safety. MPO has also developed a new generation

Aker Solutions acquires Enovate

29 January 2013 - Aker Solutions has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Aberdeen-based Enovate Systems Limited - a leading technology company within subsea well control equipment. The financial details of the acquisition are undisclosed. Enovate, which currently employs 62 people, has developed a wide range of unique and patented components and products for use in open water workover systems, in riser workover systems, rigless intervention systems and drilling safety systems. Specific advantages are superior cutting and sealing capabilities and the unique use of complete metal-to-

Aker Solutions to deliver seventh drilling equipment package to Jurong in Brazil

Aker Solutions has won a contract to supply a complete drilling equipment package for a deepwater drillship Jurong Shipyard is building for the Brazilian market. The contract value is undisclosed. On 25 August 2012 Aker Solutions announced a contract to supply six drilling equipment packages to Jurong Shipyard. The contract included an option for an additional drilling package, which the customer now has exercised. The contract includes complete topside and subsea equipment (drilling riser and blow-out preventer). The equipment will be delivered from Aker Solutions in Norway, Germany

Aker Solutions wins drilling riser contract

12 December 2012 - Aker Solutions has been awarded a contract by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) for the delivery of a deepwater drilling riser system to the DSME shipyard in South Korea. [The deepwater drilling riser system will be manufactured and delivered out of Aker Solutions' manufacturing plant in Port Klang, Malaysia.]The 10 000 ft deepwater drilling CLIP riser system will be manufactured and delivered out of Aker Solutions' manufacturing plant in Port Klang, Malaysia. Delivery of the drilling riser system is scheduled for November 2014. The contract value is

Aker Solutions wins jack-up drilling equipment contract

24 September 2012 - Aker Solutions has won a contract from Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co. Ltd (ZPMC) to supply a complete drilling equipment package for a new jack-up drilling rig, being built by the Chinese yard. The contract value is undisclosed. The new rig is of the 2000E jack-up design. "We are pleased to see Aker Solutions' competitive position in the jack-up market, which remains active," says Thor Arne Håverstad, head of drilling technologies in Aker Solutions. The equipment will be delivered in 2013. Aker Solutions will provide drilling equipment from its

Aker Solutions ramps up Stockton-on-Tees operation

19 September 2012 - International oil services group Aker Solutions is set to ramp up its presence in the north east of England. The company aims to create up to 100 jobs in its new Stockton-on-Tees engineering office over the next three years. [Aker Solutions aims to create up to 100 jobs in its new Stockton-on-Tees engineering office over the next three years.]Aker Solutions' drilling technologies business will be the main occupant in the new office, which is located right next to the company's current premises at the Preston Farm industrial estate, Stockton-on-Tees, UK. The

Aker Solutions to deliver six drilling equipment packages to drillships in Brazil

27 August 2012 - Aker Solutions has won a contract to supply drilling equipment packages for a series of six deepwater drillships being built by Jurong Shipyard for the Brazilian market. The contract value is undisclosed. The contract includes complete topside and subsea equipment (drilling riser and BOP) packages for six drillships, and an option for one further unit. The equipment will be delivered from Aker Solutions in Norway and Germany, as well as from the company's new site in Brazil. Aker Solutions is building a new $100m service and manufacturing facility in Macaé, Brazil's

Aker Solutions wins drilling equipment contract

23 July 2012 - Aker Solutions has signed a contract with Hyundai Heavy Industries to supply a complete drilling equipment topside package to a new semi-submersible drilling rig the South Korean yard is building for Seadrill, the rig operator. The contract includes an option to supply one more drilling equipment package. "We are very pleased to deliver our first complete topside drilling package to Hyundai Heavy Industries, and we look forward to further develop a successful partnership," says Thor Arne Håverstad, head of Aker Solutions' drilling technologies business. Aker

Aker Solutions wins drilling riser contract

19 July 2012 - Aker Solutions has won a contract to deliver a deepwater drilling riser system to Atwood Oceanics, the drilling operator. The contract value is undisclosed. The deepwater drilling riser system will be manufactured and delivered from Aker Solutions' manufacturing plant in Port Klang, Malaysia. "We are very pleased to be delivering an Aker Solutions CLIP riser system to Atwood for the fifth time," says Thor Arne Håverstad, head of Aker Solutions' drilling technologies business. The drilling riser system is scheduled to be delivered in the autumn of 2013. Aker Solutions

Aker Solutions invests $100m in new drilling equipment facility in Brazil

22 June 2012 - Aker Solutions is building a new multi-purpose service site for its drilling equipment business in Brazil, significantly expanding its capacity to serve the country's fast-growing drilling market. The $100 million development will also include substantial production, assembly and testing capacity, to provide local content to support the country's large drilling rig-building programme. The 335 000m2 facility in Macaé on Brazil's east coast is about 8 times bigger than Aker Solutions' current facility in nearby Rio das Ostras, reflecting expected growth in the company's

Aker Solutions targets Middle East and North Africa markets through acquisition of NPS Energy

21 May 2012 - Aker Solutions has agreed to acquire NPS Energy, which is part of oilfield services company National Petroleum Services. NPS Energy has a strong presence in the Middle East and North Africa, which combined hold approximately 60 per cent of the world's proven oil and gas reserves. "After the divestment of our non-oil and gas related business in 2010 and the demerger from the EPC contractor Kvaerner in 2011, this is our next major step in the transformation of Aker Solutions into a leading and global oilfield products, systems and services company", says Øyvind Eriksen,

Aker Solutions buys Lyngdal Mek. Verksted and completes takeover of Herman Hansen Mek. Verksted

16 May 2012 - Aker Solutions is acquiring the mechanical workshop company Lyngdal Mek. Verksted (LMV), thereby increasing its capacity to assemble, test and overhaul drilling equipment especially for the North Sea market. [Aker Solutions buys Lyngdal Mek. Verksted and completes takeover of Herman Hansen Mek. Verksted]This is the second recent acquisition by Aker Solutions' drilling technologies business in its home region, following the takeover of Herman Hansen Mek. Verksted, another assembly and test workshop, in March 2012. The transaction values for the deals are undisclosed. "

Aker Solutions to provide Cat-B well intervention services to Statoil

17 April 2012 - Aker Solutions has entered a long-term agreement with Statoil to provide a full range of heavy well intervention and light drilling services on the Norwegian continental shelf. The contract period is for eight years, with options for three further two-year periods (2+2+2). Contract value for the initial eight-year period is approximately USD 1.9 billion. Work will be performed from a new build Category B well intervention rig, which will be owned and operated by Aker Solutions' subsidiary Aker Oilfield Services. "Aker Oilfield Services was set up five years ago to develop

Aker Solutions wins jack-up drilling equipment contract

16 April 2012 - Aker Solutions has won a contract from Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore Ltd to supply a complete drilling equipment package for a new jack-up drilling rig, being built by the Chinese yard. The contract value is undisclosed. [Aker Solutions drilling equipment on board a jack-up rig]The new rig is of the 2000E jack-up design, and the contract includes options for a further three jack-up rigs of the same design. "We are pleased to see Aker Solutions' competitive position in the jack-up market, which we expect to be active in the future," says Thor Arne Håverstad, head of

Aker Solutions wins 'Cat D' drilling equipment contract

28 March 2012 - Aker Solutions has received a Letter of Award from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), to supply a further two drilling equipment packages to the 'Category D' drilling rigs the yard is building for the rig operator Songa Offshore. Contract value is undisclosed. The development of the Cat D semi-submersible drilling rigs has been initiated by Statoil, the international energy company. The Cat D drilling rig is a new generation drilling and well intervention vessel, purpose made for the needs for North Sea operations. The first contract, for two drilling

Aker Solutions wins multiple drilling equipment contract

Aker Solutions has won a contract with a subsidiary of Honghua Holding Ltd. of China to deliver high specification drilling equipment components for seven new onshore drilling rigs. The contract value is about NOK 365 million. Honghua is building a series of seven drilling rigs for a premier drilling company in the Middle East region. The contract includes options for another four identical deliveries. Each drilling equipment delivery includes a drawwork, three mud pumps, a 1000 tons top drive and other equipment from Aker Solutions. "This contract underlines the quality of Aker

Aker Solutions wins Snorre A Drilling Facilities contract

28 February 2012 - Aker Solutions has been awarded a contract by Statoil to deliver replacement and upgrading of the drilling equipment and systems on the Snorre A platform in the North Sea. Estimated contract value is NOK 1 billion. The main object of the project is to extend the technical lifetime up to 2040 and improve HSE factors while keeping the capacity and operational availability "as-is". Scope of work will include engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning assistance. "We are pleased that Statoil renews their trust in our service, and very proud

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