Fred, Olsen ASA
Recent Articles
Update on Contractual Dispute for Byford Dolphin
Monday, November 16, 2009 - BP and Dolphin Drilling have failed to resolve a contractual dispute regarding the Byford Dolphin semisub, and the contract will now be considered by an English court.
Fred. Olsen Energy Appoints New CEO
Wednesday, August 12, 2009 - Mr. Ivar Brandvold has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Fred. Olsen Energy ASA. He succeeds Mr. Helge Haakonsen who has been the company's CEO since its formation in 1997.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - Dolphin Drilling has entered into a LOI with Senergy for the provision of the semisubmersible Byford Dolphin for one well in the UK sector in the North Sea.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 - Dolphin Drilling has finalized a three-year contract with BP to operate the Byford Dolphin semisub in the UK sector of the North Sea, resulting in the rig being committed to the first quarter of 2013.
Monday, October 20, 2008 - The Blackford Dolphin commenced operations under the contract with Tullow Oil in Ghana on October 10, 2008, and the first well on the Hyedya field has now been spudded.
Thursday, October 02, 2008 - Dolphin Drilling received a Letter of Award for a three-year contract for the semisubmersible drilling rig Byford Dolphin for operations in the UK North Sea.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - Blackford Dolphin has exercised a takeover of the semisubmersible drilling unit Blackford Dolphin at the Keppel Verolme yard in Rotterdam. The remaining part of the work scope will thus be carried out by Blackford Dolphin.
Dolphin's Borgsten Awarded $104 Million Contract
Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - The agreement, which remains subject to finalisation of
contract terms, is on the basis of direct continuation from the present
contract from around August 2008.
Friday, November 02, 2007 - Senergy enters LOI for a 6-month contract for the Byford Dolphin semi-submersible drilling rig for operations in the UK North Sea.
Borgholm Dolphin Contracted for US$21 Million
Thursday, November 01, 2007 - Dolphin Drilling has entered a preliminary agreement for the provision of the accommodation semi-submersible Borgholm Dolphin for a 65-day contract in the UK sector.
Fred Olsen and KNOC Terminate Drillship Deal
Monday, February 05, 2007 - Fred Olsen Energy and KNOC have decided not to pursue the construction of a jointly-owned ultra deepwater drillship.
First Olsen to Spin-off Floating Production
Friday, January 19, 2007 - Bonheur ASA and Ganger Rolf ASA on Friday said that the 50/50 owned
company First Olsen Ltd. has decided to initiate a process to spin-off and list its floating production activities
organized in Fred. Olsen Production AS.
GPS Plans to Join AIM with Float
Monday, January 15, 2007 - GPS Group Limited said that it plans to join the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange and raise new funds by way of a proposed placing of new shares.
Bonheur & Ganger Rolf Reduce Stake in Fred. Olsen Energy
Tuesday, November 07, 2006 - Bonheur ASA and Ganger Rolf ASA, together majority owners of Fred. Olsen Energy ASA, have each sold 2.5 million shares in FOE at NOK 282 per share after market close yesterday.
Major Stakeholders in Fred. Olsen Energy Consider Share Sale
Monday, November 06, 2006 - Bonheur ASA and Ganger Rolf ASA are considering selling in total up to 5.0 million shares in FOE after market close today. ABG Sundal Collier has been retained as manager for the potential secondary sale of shares.
Fred Olsen and KNOC in Deal for Newbuild Drillship
Tuesday, October 31, 2006 - Fred Olsen and KNOC have entered into an agreement to jointly own a new-build ultra deepwater drillship.
Fred. Olsen Settles with Statoil
Thursday, August 17, 2006 - Dolphin AS, a subsidiary of Fred. Olsen Energy
ASA, has entered into a settlement with Statoil
ASA regarding a previous drilling contract for the
semi submersible drilling rig Byford Dolphin.
Thursday, June 22, 2006 - Hydro has signed a letter of intent for a three-year contract with Fred. Olsen Energy ASA for the prolonged use of the drilling rig Bideford Dolphin from January 2008 to January 2011.
Thursday, June 08, 2006 - Dolphin Drilling has been awarded a thirty-day contract from Peak to drill one well in the UK sector of the North Sea.
Thursday, December 01, 2005 - Dolphin Drilling has been awarded a contract for the Bredford Dolphin for an expected three month contract in the UK North Sea.
