Deepsea
For the oceanological term, see Deep sea.
| It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Odfjell Drilling. (Discuss) Proposed since May 2010. |
| Industry | Petroleum |
|---|---|
| Fate | Liquidation |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Defunct | 1997 |
| Headquarters | Bergen, Norway |
| Products | Drilling rig operation |
Deepsea was a short-lived holding company created by Odfjell Drilling and listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange. The main asset of the company was the bare-deck hull of the under-construction Deepsea Stavanger drilling rig. The Bergen, Norway based company was created in 1996 and in 1997 the company was delisted after acquisition by Marine Drilling.[1][2] The company was renamed Marine Drilling ASA and the bare-deck hull was renamed and used for building MARINE 700 drilling rig.[2]
References
- ↑ "History". Odfjell Drilling. Archived from the original on 2007-10-08. http://www.odfjelldrilling.com/modules/module_109/publisher_view_product.asp?iEntityId=678&mids=a144a162a. Retrieved 2007-10-25.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Marine Drilling Announces Acquisition of Deep Sea ASA and MARINE 700". PR Newswire. 1997-05-21. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-19429602.html. Retrieved 2010-06-05.