Offshore rig owner Awilco Drilling has been awarded a contract with Ithaca Oil and Gas Limited for the provision of the WilPhoenix rig in the UK North Sea.
Awilco said on Monday that Ithaca will use the WilPhoenix rig for a single exploration well at Fotla in Block 22/1b.
The Ithaca-operated F-Block lies adjacent to the Alba field and contains two gas exploration prospects, Fotla and Fortriu.
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