Switzerland-based offshore drilling contractor Transocean has agreed to supply one of its ultra-deepwater drillships to a Chevron affiliate, under construction in Singapore. The deal is the first time that an oil company has supplied equipment for a drill ship operated by another company, according to Reuters. In addition, the ship will comply with Tier III International Maritime Organisation emission standards. It is scheduled to begin operating in the Gulf of Mexico in H2 2021.
Switzerland-based offshore drilling contractor Transocean has agreed to supply one of its ultra-deepwater drillships to a Chevron affiliate, under construction in Singapore. The rig is the industry's first ultra-deepwater floater rated for 20,000 pounds per square inch operations and will be loaded with cutting-edge technology, including a net hook-load capacity of three million pounds and an enhanced dynamic positioning system. In addition, the ship will comply with Tier III International Maritime Organisation emission standards. It is scheduled to begin operating in the Gulf of Mexico in H2 2021.