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Ability Drilling AS Ref. Stock Exchange Notice issued earlier today regarding a contract with Scottish and Southern Energy plc for drilling gas storage caverns in the UK.
The estimated contract value of approximately NOK 100 million is based on duration of the contract of 1.5 years and is exclusive of additional services and mobilisation.
For further information, please contact:
CEO Hans Petter Eikeland, phone +47 56 32 43 43, or +47 93 20 81 77 CFO Kenneth Tunes, phone +47 56 32 43 43, or +47 91 54 49 01
About Ability Drilling ASA: Ability Drilling aims to become the preferred operator and provider of Rack & Pinion (R&P) rigs in its defined core markets, by combining fourth generation drilling technology with outstanding drilling experience from offshore North Sea exploration and production activities.
The Company currently targets onshore oil operations in the MENA (Middle East North Africa) market, the geothermal market in Europe, as well as the market for drilling of LNG reservoirs. Both the land rig market in MENA and the geothermal segment in Europe are markets with strong growth and significant potential, while the market for drilling of LNG reservoirs is an emerging growth segment. Ability Drilling targets extension of the geographical footprint within all current focus areas.
Ability Drilling has already ordered 11 rigs, of which 10 rigs are still under construction. In addition, the company has options for 33 additional land rigs and 40 additional workover rigs. Ability Drilling's target is to have 20 rigs in operation within 2010.
Ability Drilling is listed on Oslo Axess, with ticker ADRL.
