CHC Helicopter Service has clinched a five-year renewal contract from Norsk Hydro, Norsk Shell and Statoil to provide offshore crew change operations from its Kristiansund base in Norway. Under the terms of the three-year contract, valued at NOK160 million ($17.4 million) annually, up from NOK110 million a year under its previous contract, CHC will deploy three Eurocopter Super Pumas supporting Draugen, Heidrun, Njord and Asgard oil fields in the North Sea, as well as exploration rigs in the region. The deal is the second major signing between Statoil and CHC. On 1 May the companies extended an annual NOK25 million contract to provide offshore support from Bronnoysund, Norway, with a Super Puma.
Source: Flight International
