Songa Offshore has started repairing its newbuild rig Songa Encourage aiming to put the unit back in operations next month.
The Norwegian rig contractor said on Wednesday that Songa Encourage is currently close to Kristiansund, Norway, for equipment overhaul and repair which are progressing on schedule.
The rig is expected to be back in operations early February, Songa said.
The so-called Category D semi-submersible had been stationed at Statoil’s Heidrun field off Norway.
