Norskan / DOF Subsea Brazil have agreed with Petrobras a 2 year extension for Skandi Chieftain RSV. The contract will commence in 3Q 2012.
Skandi Chieftain, equipped with Kongsberg Simrad DP1 dynamic positioning system, is a ROV Support Vessel with ROVs and various deck mounted subsea equipment.
The vessel built in 2005 has been working for the Brazilian oil giant since 2009. Skandi Chieftain, powered by 4 Mitsubishi engines (each 1190kW/ 1618 bhp, 1800 rpm), can accommodate 22 persons.
Also, Helix Well Ops, a business unit of international offshore energy company Helix Energy Solutions Group (Helix ESG), yesterday reported it had chartered DOF’s Skandi Constructor vessel .
DOF has revealed that total contract values for the firm periods are approximately NOK 825 million ($138.7 million) .
[mappress] Offshore Energy Today Staff, August 15, 2012