Frontier Drilling Usa Inc News

Aker Kvaerner has been awarded a contract with Frontier Drilling USA Inc. for delivery of a drilling equipment to the Frontier Peregrine II drillship. The total contract value for Aker Kvaerner is approximately $17m. The equipment package will be delivered in 2007.

Aker Kvaerner has been awarded a contract with Frontier Drilling USA Inc for delivery of a drilling equipment to the Frontier Peregrine II drillship. The total contract value for Aker Kvaerner is approximately $17m. The equipment package will be delivered in 2007.

Frontier Drilling USA Inc, Houston, has engaged Aker Arctic of Helsinki, Finland to proceed with the initial design and conceptual development of the modification work for their turret moored Drillship Frontier Discoverer. The work includes development of a modified hull form and protection to the riser to suit the harsh environment of the Beaufort Sea. Aker Arctic will also conduct a series of ice model tests in their brand new model testing facility. Simultaneously an ice management plan, involving several icebreakers will be developed. Frontier Drilling's target is to provide suitable equipment to the industry looking for drilling opportunities in the Beaufort & Chukchi Seas as well as all other arctic regions.