Global Maritime has been awarded a contract to provide mooring and rig positioning services to the Australian oil and gas company Woodside.
Under the contract with Woodside – a first for Global Maritime – the Norwegian company will perform mooring and rig positioning services for semi-submersible drilling unit Ocean Monarch, which is drilling at the Julimar field on the Northwest Shelf, Australia. Mobilisation and offshore operations commenced in May 2015.
Managing director Australia, Barry Silver, said: “Winning this contract confirms the importance of flexibility and local presence, with availability of equipment and personnel. We are very pleased that our unique advanced technologies and equipment specifications are highly appreciated by key industry players.”