New Drilling Rig Maersk Highlander Delivered

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Singapore-based Sembcorp Marine announced today it has successfully delivered a high-specification offshore jack-up rig to Maersk Drilling’s unit Maersk Highlander UK.

The Maersk Highlander rig has been acquired by Maersk Highlander UK for US$190 million (£130 million) and is to be deployed in the Culzean field.

“Other than an outstanding safety record, the successful Maersk Highlander project reinforces Sembcorp Marine’s solid reputation as an efficient and reliable rig builder, supported by strong production capabilities as well as highly competent project management and technical personnel”, Semcorp Marine President and CEO Wong Seung Sun said in a press release.

New Drilling Rig Maersk Highlander Delivered

The rig, formerly known as Hercules Highlander, will be deployed in the UK sector of the North Sea, in the Culzean field development.

The construction of the jack-up rig started at the Singapore offshore and marine solutions provider’s subsidiary Jurong Shipyard in September 2014 and has been completed on schedule, the company informed.

The delivery follows a drilling contract worth US$420 million (£287.5 million) plus US$9 million (£6.16 million) in mobilisation.

“As a technology-driven company, we are constantly seeking ways to innovate and offer the most effective solutions to our customers”, the CEO added.

A Heavy-Duty Rig Built For Harsh Environment

Maersk had announced the acquisition of the rig from the Hercules Offshore subsidiary in the end of last year.

At the time, it said the heavy-duty offshore drilling asset had been built for harsh environment operations and was able to operate in water depths of up to 400 feet and drill to depths of 30,000 feet.

The rig has a capacity to drill 2 million pounds, it has 6,000 barrels of mud capacity, 28,000 kip preload capacity for the legs and an accommodation facility that houses up to 150 workers.