With reference to the stock exchange release dated 22 January 2019.
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SDSD have secured new term contracts for Standard Princess, Standard Supplier
and Standard Provider, all large platform supply vessels (“PSV’s”), 100% owned
by SDSD. The term contracts secure solid utilization going forward, with well
known and reputable counterparties, all at increased day-rates in line with our
2019 forecast. The total firm period of the contracts corresponds to ~460-470
days. In addition, these term contracts have a combined option period of
~265days.
The utilization for the five large PSVs was 100% in February and 93 % year to
date 2019 including January and February.
The term contracts, recently entered into by SDSD, is as follows:
Standard Princess (2008): Firm 185 day contract with a well known and reputable
counterparty in direct continuation of current contract when the vessel
completes the existing contract 1 April 2019. Total option period ~14 weeks with
a mix of monthly, weekly and daily options.
Standard Supplier (2007): Firm 185 day contract with a well known and reputable
counterparty with recommencement of previous contract starting end of March or
beginning of April. Total option period ~14 weeks with a mix of monthly, weekly
and daily options.
Standard Provider (2010): Firm 1 well contract (90-100 days) with Ithaca with
commencement between 4 April and 4 May. 1 well option, estimated at 70 days at
increased rate.
Further:
Standard Viking (2008): currently working on a 1 year firm contract with
Peterson to mid July 2019, including a 1 year option at increased rate.
Standard Supporter (2009): currently working on a 1 well (~100 days) firm
contract with Repsol from 21 January 2019.
The commercial terms of the contracts remain private and confidential but will
in total give a positive EBITDA after management costs.
“The abovementioned contracts and the rates to be paid confirm our optimism for
the spring and summer season in the North Sea”, says Martin Nes, Chairman of the
Board of S.D Standard Drilling Plc.
SDSD has ownership in 17 platform supply vessels in total (in addition to FS
Arendal that is on a 1 year BB contract that expire end of March 2019). Out of
these, 5 large size PSVs are wholly owned and working in North Europe. 8
mid-size vessels are partly owned through ~25% ownership in Northern Supply AS
and out of these 8 vessels;
FS Arendal is on term contract with Repsol;
FS Kristiansand to commence a term contract with GAC Norway;
FS Aberdour to commence a term contract with Spirit Energy;
FS Carrick is completing a term contract with Fraser Well management.
FS Abergeldie, FS Braemar, and FS Balmoral continue to enjoy a rising ‘spot
market’.
FS Crathes is ‘in-house’ for maintenance and FS Bergen remains in warm lay-up,
and actively being marketed.
The utilization for the medium size PSVs (including FS Arendal) in February 2019
was 82% and 77 % year to date 2019 including January and February.
New World Supply Ltd (“NWS”), where SDSD has an ownership of 34.4%, has a fleet
of 4 modern mid-size PSVs, after sale of two vessels in October 2018, all built
in 2013. All of the NWS vessels are in lay up. SDSD consider its holding in NWS
as a financial investment.
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For further information please contact:
Chairman of the Board Martin Nes at +47 92 01 48 14, or General Manager
Evangelia Panagide at +357 99 77 11 16
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