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  <h1>Rig secured for Norwegian Sea</h1> 
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    <div class="date-module"> <span class="date_module-icon fa fa-calendar"></span> <span>February 9, 2006, 00:00 CET</span> 
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     <p>A letter of intent worth about NOK 2.35 billion (USD 350 million) for use of the <em>Deepsea Bergen</em> drilling rig in the Halten-Nordland area of the Norwegian Sea has been signed with Odfjell Drilling by Statoil.</p> 
     <p>The rig will be used for development drilling and exploration in the areas near the Heidrun, Norne and Åsgard fields.</p> 
     <p>The agreement is valid for three years.</p> 
     <p>Plans call for Statoil to take over the rig in the second quarter of 2008.</p> 
     <p>The letter of intent is subject to approval by Statoil's partners in the production licences for Heidrun, Norne and Åsgard.</p> 
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