Offshore staff

SINGAPORE -- Saudi Aramco has awarded Jurong Shipyard a letter of award for the design, construction, and delivery of a self-elevating, heavy-lift jackup barge to be delivered in 1Q 2010. The contract value is $180 million.

The jackup will be a subsea pipeline repair and maintenance support unit designed for operations in 5-60 m (164-197 ft) of water in the Persian Gulf.

The jackup barge structure, machinery, and systems will be built for a lifespan of 30 years with 15 moves per year. Capable of continuous operations for 14 days, the jackup barge is designed to withstand 50-yr storm conditions while elevated.

12/05/2006