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Shell confirms $38.3m decommissioning contract with Awilco Drilling

Shell UK has confirmed a $38.3m contract with Awilco Drilling for an 18 well decommissioning programme.

Marcus Hand, Editor

May 21, 2018

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In one of the few bright spots for offshore Awilco Drilling is to decommission 18 wells in the Cheviot Field in the North Sea utilising the semi-submersible rig WillPhoenix.

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The 18 well contract is worth $38.3m and Shell has an option for the decommissioning of a further eight wells. The work is expected to start on 1 September and take around 330 days to complete.

WilPhoenix is one of Awilco Drilling's two Enhanced Pacesetter semi-submersibles and is equipped for drilling in water depths up to 1,200 feet and is currently stacked.

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Marcus Hand

Editor

Marcus Hand is the editor of Seatrade Maritime News and a dedicated maritime journalist with over two decades of experience covering the shipping industry in Asia.

Marcus is also an experienced industry commentator and has chaired many conferences and round tables. Before joining Seatrade at the beginning of 2010, Marcus worked for the shipping industry journal Lloyd's List for a decade and before that the Singapore Business Times covering shipping and aviation.

In November 2022, Marcus was announced as a member of the Board of Advisors to the Singapore Journal of Maritime Talent and Technology (SJMTT) to help bring together thought leadership around the key areas of talent and technology.

Marcus is the founder of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast that delivers commentary, opinions and conversations on shipping's most important topics.

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Marcus Hand regularly moderates at international maritime events. Below you’ll find a list of selected past conferences and webinars.

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