PPL gets contract to build jackup

Oct. 31, 2006
A $155 million contract for a Baker Marine Pacific Class 375 jackup was awarded by Offshore Group Corp. to PPL Shipyards.

Offshore staff

SINGAPORE -- A $155 million contract for a Baker Marine Pacific Class 375 jackup was awarded by Offshore Group Corp. to PPL Shipyards.

Construction is scheduled to begin before year-end with delivery scheduled for mid-2009. The rig is being designed to drill HT/HP wells to 30,000 ft. in 375 ft of water.

10/31/06