Rig utilisation in the fourth quarter of 2009 was 84 per cent. The rig utilisation for the year 2009 was 86 per cent.
Safe Scandinavia completed its operation in the UK North Sea at the start of October. Thereafter, the rig was mobilised to Invergordon, Scotland. Safe Scandinavia has a firm contract with Statoil, six months commencing early May 2010 and six months commencing early April 2011.
Safe Concordia completed its assignment in Mexico early October and the rig is currently being marketed for new employment.
All other vessels have been fully utilised in the fourth quarter.
Prosafe is the world’s leading owner and operator of semi-submersible accommodation/service rigs. Operating profit reached USD 232.2 million in 2008. The company operates globally, employs approx. 400 people and is headquartered in Larnaca, Cyprus. Prosafe is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange with ticker code PRS. For more information, please refer to www.prosafe.com.
Larnaca, 8 January 2010
Prosafe SE
For further information, please contact:
Arne Austreid, President and CEO
Phone: +357 2462 1746 / +357 992 75 030
Karl Ronny Klungtvedt, EVP Strategy and Corporate Planning
Phone: +47 51 64 25 81/+47 908 81 657
Cecilie Helland Ouff, Finance Manager
Phone: +47 51 64 25 20/ +47 991 09 467