Drilling contractor Northern Ocean Ltd has entered into a letter of intent (LOI) with well control technology company, Kinetic Pressure Control for the outfitting of NOL’s sixth generation semi-submersibles, the Deepsea Mira and the Deepsea Bollsta with the Kinetic Blowout Stopper (K-BOS)
The K-BOS system will ensure the elimination of unshearable and unsealable situations, and secure the well in less than a second.
Arne Jacobsen, CEO of NOL, said, “This is a strategic step for NOL to further enhance the capability of our fleet. The option to offer the K-BOS system to our clients will increase the capability and attractiveness of our drilling units to our discerning clients operating in ultra-deepwater and harsh environments. We look forward to working with Kinetic’s excellent team to integrate the K-BOS equipment with the existing well control equipment on both our units.”
Steven Angstmann, CEO of Kinetic, said, “Northern Ocean’s commitment to develop K-BOS solutions for the Deepsea Mira and Deepsea Bollsta highlights the value that this technology brings to our clients. We believe the operators of these units will benefit from K-BOS’s ability to secure the well in all circumstances. K-BOS allows these class leading rigs to set a new standard for lowering the risk of a major spill to as low as reasonably practicable. We look forward to working with the great team at NOL on these projects.”