Awilco Offshore

Awilco Offshore ASA
IndustryDrilling
Founded2005
Defunct2008
FateAcquired by China Oilfield Services
HeadquartersOslo, Norway
Key people
Henrik Fougner (President and CEO), Sigurd Thorvildsen (Chairman of the board)
RevenueUS$189 million (2007)
$70.3 million (2007)
$26.2 million (2007)
Number of employees
47 (2007)

Awilco Offshore was a Norwegian drilling rig owner. In 2008 the company operated five jackup rigs and two semi-submersible accommodation rigs, with several others on order. Awilco was founded in 2005, headquartered in Oslo and was listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange. Operation of its rigs was done by the company Premium Drilling, owned by Awilco and Sinvest. The company was acquired by China Oilfield Services in 2008 and merged into its existing operations.