-- Dolphin Drilling (DDRIL.OL) plans to raise the Norwegian kroner-equivalent of $50 million to $55 million via a private placement of new shares.
The offshore drilling contractor said Wednesday the subscription price will be set at a fixed amount of 2.50 kroner per share.
Net proceeds from the issuance will be used to repay the company's $7.5 million bridge loan and finance reactivation costs for the Borgland Dolphin semi-submersible drilling rig for the contract with Spanish energy group Repsol (REP.MC), among other things, as well as for general corporate needs.