Statoil has announced that it has brought on board the services of KCA Deutag to help with drilling at a field in the Norwegian North Sea.
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oil industry alliance will see KCA Deutag provide managed pressure drilling (MPD) services for Statoil.
Allowing the firms to drill a depleted reservoir in the Kvitebjorn field, the technique means that the high temperatures and pressure to be found at the depth of 4,000 m should not hamper proceedings.
The technology has been developed jointly by both companies to ensure the desired performance in the field.
Initially for a two-year period, the contract also holds the option of extending for two further 24-month stints.
Last week, Statoil was compelled to halt work on its Njord platform following the discovery of a gas leak.
A Statoil spokesperson, speaking to Dow Jones, stressed that the leak was small - but that "every gas leak is a gas leak too much".
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