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News Release

 
 

17 Dec 2009

Mating of First Frigstad D90 Unit
Yantai Raffles Shipyard has mated "Scarabeo 9"

 

15 Nov 2008

Frigstad Offshore and Frigstad Engineering Participates in OSEA 2008
Frigstad Offshore participates in OSEA 2008

 

01 Jan 2008

Frigstad Offshore continues as project manager for D90 ultra deepwater new-build
Saipem S.p.A. shows confidence in the Frigstad Offshore organization following acquisition of Frigstad Discoverer Invest Ltd

 

14 Sep 2007

Steel Cutting Ceremony for "SS Frigstad Oslo"
The construction of "SS Frigstad Oslo", the world's most powerful semi-submersible drilling rig passes major milestone

 

06 Jun 2007

Frigstad Discoverer Invest - Option Extended
Yantai Raffles Shipyard agrees to extend deadline for option rig

 

24 May 2007

Frigstad Discoverer Invest Ltd - Investor Presentation
Frigstad Discoverer Invest Ltd holds investor presentation.

 

10 Apr 2007

Frigstad Listing Prospectus
Frigstad Listing Prospectus

 

10 Apr 2007

Frigstad Discoverer Invest Ltd - Extension of Option
Yantai Raffles Shipyard Ltd (YRS) has agreed with Frigstad Discoverer Invest Ltd (FRID) to extend the 5th April 2007 deadline for executing the contract to build a 2nd rig similar to the "SS Frigstad"

 

10 Apr 2007

Frigstad Discoverer Invest Limited listed on Oslo Stock Exchange
Frigstad Discoverer Invest, the rig owning company founded by Frigstad Offshore in 2006, was listed on Oslo Stock Exchange on 10th of April 2007

 

01 Mar 2007

Frigstad Discoverer Invest Ltd - Pemex Offer Update
As expected, and in accordance with Mexican law, Pemex has not accepted the bid from Frigstad Discoverer Invest on contract for drilling to water depths of 10,000ft

 

22 Feb 2007

Frigstad Discoverer Invest Ltd - Marketing Update
The semi-submersible rig "Frigstad Oslo" has been offered to Pemex for drilling to water depths of

 

05 Feb 2007

Frigstad Discoverer Invest Ltd - Bond Loan Substantially Oversubscribed
Frigstad Discoverer Invest Ltd.has secured a new 5 year bond loan of USD 200 million at an 11.5% fixed interest rate.

 

31 Oct 2006

Frigstad Discoverer Invest Ltd appoints Director and CTO
Frigstad Discoverer Invest Ltd has appointed QVT Group founder Dan Gold as its fifth Director to the Board. Parallell to this, Paal Norheim has been employed as CTO.

 

20 Jun 2006

Frigstad Discoverer Invest Ltd Strengthen its Organization
Erik Gløersen has been appointed as new chairman and Bjørn C Jacobsen has been employed as CFO.

 

13 Jun 2006

Frigstad Offshore appointed as project manager for Mosvold Jackup Ltd
Frigstad Offshore has been appointed as project manager for construction of two SuperM2 jackup rigs in MIS Shipyard, UAE

 

22 Mar 2006

"SS Frigstad Oslo" - Contract awarded to Aker Kvaerner MH
Frigstad Discoverer Invest Limited has awarded a contract to Aker Kvaerner MH for delivery of a Ramrig drilling package

 

13 Mar 2006

Frigstad Discoverer Invest Ltd listed on the OTC list in Norway
Frigstad Discoverer Invest Ltd, a company founded by the Frigstad Offshore group, is now listed for trading on the OTC (Over-the-cunter) list in Norway

 

06 Mar 2006

Frigstad Discoverer Invest Ltd - Private Placement Oversubscribed
The private placement of USD 240 million to finance a new-build ultra deepwater semi-submersible rig of the Frigstad D90 design has been succefully completed.