Transocean claims compensation for alleged infringement of its patents of multi-activity offshore drilling apparatus and method.
The claims include Smedvig's operations on the drillship West Navigator and the drilling unit West Venture.
According to Smedvig, the patent in question relates to the work processes, more than the actual equipment.
The Norwegian company disputes Transocean's claims and said it considers the writ to be unfounded.
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