March 13 (Reuters) - Archer Ltd ARCHA.OL :
* ARCHER LIMITED: ARCHER SECURES NOK 8 BILLION PLATFORM
DRILLING
CONTRACT WITH EQUINOR
* ARCHER - FROM NOW UNTIL OCTOBER 1, 2024, ARCHER WILL
OPERATE
UNDER CURRENT EQUINOR CONTRACT, SERVICING 12 RIGS ON NORWEGIAN
CONTINENTAL SHELF
* CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH EQUINOR, WORTH AN ESTIMATED NOK 8
BILLION, INCREASES ARCHER'S ORDER BACKLOG WITH APPROXIMATELY 40
PERCENT
* FROM NOW UNTIL OCTOBER 1, 2024, ARCHER WILL OPERATE UNDER
CURRENT EQUINOR CONTRACT, SERVICING 12 RIGS ON NORWEGIAN
CONTINENTAL SHELF.
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