Statoil lets FSU contract for Mariner field

2015, Jan. 14   + + +   Statoil ASA has let a contract to OSM Offshore Aberdeen Ltd., a subsidiary of OSM Offshore AS, to operate the Mariner floating storage unit (FSU) in Mariner oil field, within part of Block 9/11a of the UK continental shelf (UKCS). OSM will be responsible for building supervision in South Korea, preoperation activities, transit from South Korea to site, and full management services on site. The contract, which starts Feb. 1, is long-term with a fixed duration of 5 years, with additional option periods of 3 and 2 years.

OSM Offshore received the contract for Mariner’s sister vessel Heidrun FSU in October 2013. The company previously operated via Rasmussen Maritime Services AS, acquired by OSM in 2003, several flotels on the UKCS from 1980 to the early 2000s.

Statoil in December let an integrated drilling and well services contract for Mariner to Schlumberger Oilfield UK PLC (OGJ Online, Dec. 19, 2014).

Production from the field is expected to start in 2017. Statoil holds 65.11% interest, JX Nippon Exploration & Production (UK) Ltd. 28.89%, and Dyas Mariner Ltd. 6%.

Source: Oil & Gas Journal

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