Aker’s NKR4BN deal
Norwegian-based Aker Yards is to build four well intervention / construction vessels for Aker Oilfield Services in a deal worth NKr4bn (US$648m). The contract is, Aker Yards notes, still subject to financing.
The vessels are of Aker Yards design, type Aker OSCV 06 WI, developed for Aker Oilfield Services on basis of the OSCV 06 design, adapted for well intervention purposes. Delivery of the first vessel is scheduled for spring 2010, and the following vessels will be delivered with approximately six months interval.
Aker Yards says: “The Owner has a cancellation possibility for the two last fixed vessels. All vessels will be delivered from Aker Yards sites in Norway.” The vessels will be 157 metres long with a beam of 27 metres, and will be equipped with an active heave compensated crane, ROV, launching systems and a Derrick for well intervention purposes. The 18 knot vessels will have DP Class 3 and Ice Class.
The vessels are of Aker Yards design, type Aker OSCV 06 WI, developed for Aker Oilfield Services on basis of the OSCV 06 design, adapted for well intervention purposes. Delivery of the first vessel is scheduled for spring 2010, and the following vessels will be delivered with approximately six months interval.
Aker Yards says: “The Owner has a cancellation possibility for the two last fixed vessels. All vessels will be delivered from Aker Yards sites in Norway.” The vessels will be 157 metres long with a beam of 27 metres, and will be equipped with an active heave compensated crane, ROV, launching systems and a Derrick for well intervention purposes. The 18 knot vessels will have DP Class 3 and Ice Class.
