VOL. XLIV

No 48

26-November-2001

IRAN

Iranian Rig ProjectUnaffected By Halliburton Takeover Of GVA

Thecontract awarded to Swedens GVA Consultants for the construction of asemisubmersible drilling rig to operate in the Iranian sector of the CaspianSea will be unaffected by the takeover of GVA by US oilfield services company Halliburton,MEES understands. Early press reports stated that Halliburtons purchaseof GVA from British Maritime Technology for an undisclosed sum on 1 Novemberwould lead to the...