July 18 (Reuters) - SOLSTAD FARSTAD ASA SOFF.OL :
* CONTRACTS IN AUSTRALIA
* SECURED A CONTRACT WITH COOPER ENERGY TO SUPPORT DRILLING OPERATIONS WITHIN BASS STRAIT REGION OF AUSTRALIA.
* COMMERCIAL TERMS ARE CONFIDENTIAL BETWEEN PARTIES.
* TOW OF OCEAN MONARCH IS ANTICIPATED TO COMMENCE LATE DECEMBER 2017 OR EARLY JANUARY 2018