Offshore drilling contractor Rowan Companies is going to lay off up to 150 offshore workers due to the contract termination of its drillship Rowan Reliance.
.According to a notice sent to Texas Workforce Commission, Rowan Reliance is currently contracted by Cobalt International Energy on North Platte in the Gulf of Mexico, and the employees onboard the drillship will be let go due to the termination of the contract.
The original contract was scheduled through to February 2018, but last year Rowan and Cobalt International Energy reached an agreement for the early termination of the contract.
The layoff process is expected to begin July 21.
“Rowan plans to retain certain employees to maintain the rig while it is idle. Although that it is possible certain employees will be reemployed should the rig secure a new drilling contract, the layoffs are expected to be permanent and there are no bumping rights,” Rowan said in the notice.
