Awilco Drilling PLC has accepted a Letter of Award (LOA) from Alpha Petroleum Resources Limited to drill 18 development wells on the Cheviot Field in the Northern North Sea. The firm program has an estimated duration of 1080 days and is scheduled to commence in Q2 2018. The minimum contract value for the firm term is estimated at USD 126 million.

WilPhoenix is one of Awilco Drilling’s two Enhanced Pacesetter semi-submersibles and is equipped for drilling in water depths up to 1,200 ft.