Safe Zephyrus Chartered by BP for Summer 2019
Friday 12 October 2018
BP Exploration Operating Company Limited (‘BP’) has chartered the Safe Zephyrus to provide gangway connected operations supporting the completion of some post first oil scopes in summer months when the weather is favourable at the Clair Ridge platform West of Shetland in the UK sector of the North Sea.
The firm duration of the contract commencing mid-May 2019 is five months with a one-month option and directly follows the completion of the Johan Sverdrup contract.
The Safe Zephyrus is one of the worlds most advanced and versatile accommodation vessels, complying with stringent rules in both UK and Norway. The contract will be performed using dynamic positioning, affording BP flexibility and high bed capacity throughout operations.
Total value of the contract excluding the option periods is approximately USD 19 million.