Eidesvik Offshore ASA has been awarded contract extension from Technip for its vessel Viking Neptun.
The contract, including the transit, has secured commitment beyond 2016 for the vessel. Start of the contract is expected in the beginning of April in UK sector.
“We are very pleased with the confidence Technip has showed us by awarding Eidesvik Offshore this important contract who will be more or less in direct continuation with the existing contract with Technip.
“This has been made possible by the excellent performance from our offshore employees, including our partner Reach Subsea, since delivery of the vessel last year.
“Eidesvik Offshore has again proven that we are a robust organization and that we can adopt to the challenging market conditions we are experiencing today,” says CEO Jan Fredrik Meling.
In addition, the platform supply vessel Viking Prince has also been awarded a contract with Faroe Petroleum for one well starting med-May 2016, with one well option for Engie.
The duration of the contract is estimated to 35 days, with one well option estimated to 45 days.