Aug 16 (Reuters) - Archer Ltd ARCHA.OL :
* ARCHER LIMITED: INCREASES OWNERSHIP IN GEOTHERMAL
SPECIALIST
ICELAND DRILLING
* ARCHER LTD: TRANSACTION IS EXPECTED TO ENHANCE ARCHER'S
CASH
GENERATION AND REDUCE ARCHER'S LEVERAGE RATIO
* ARCHER LTD - AGREED TO ACQUIRE AN ADDITIONAL 10% OF SHARES
IN
ICELAND DRILLING FROM ITS JOINT VENTURE PARTNER KALDBAKUR FOR
USD 2.5 MILLION
* ARCHER LTD - INCLUSION OF ICELAND DRILLING IS PROJECTED TO
INCREASE ARCHER'S FULL YEAR 2024 PROFORMA REVENUE BY
APPROXIMATELY 4%
* ARCHER LTD: ARCHER WILL SETTLE 100% OF USD 2.5 MILLION
PURCHASE
PRICE WITH ARCHER LIMITED SHARES
* ARCHER - INCLUSION OF ICELAND DRILLING IS PROJECTED TO
INCREASE
ARCHER'S FY24 EBITDA BY 6-7%
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