Jurong to build $165.5 million jackup

April 10, 2006
Jurong Shipyard has won a $165.5 million contract to build a Baker Marine Pacific Class 375 deep drilling offshore jackup rig from JackInvest I Pte Ltd.

Offshore staff

(Asia-Pacific) - Jurong Shipyard has won a $165.5 million contract to build a Baker Marine Pacific Class 375 deep drilling offshore jackup rig from JackInvest I Pte Ltd.

Work on the jackup is expected to begin in May 2006, and delivery scheduled is no later than December 2008.

The rig will be equipped to drill high-pressure and high-temperature wells at 30,000 ft in 375 ft of water and will have accommodations for 120 personnel.

04/10/06