Further to the stock exchange announcement of 31st January, 2012, when Awilco Drilling PLC reported that the WilHunter rig had incurred technical downtime , the company confirms that the outstanding repair work on the rig was completed on the 31st of January .
Drilling activity has not however been able to re-commence due to well operational difficulties and adverse weather.
The rig is under contract with MPX Energy Ltd on the Orlando well, Block 3/3b in the UKCS, as part of the SPD multi-well multi-client programme
WilHunter is one of Awilco Drilling’s two Enhanced Pacesetter semi-submersibles and is equipped for drilling in water depths up to 1,500 ft.
[mappress] Offshore Energy Today Staff, February 20, 2012; Image: Awilco Drilling