Smedvig has entered into an agreement with Malaysia Shipyard and Engineering Sdn Bhd in South Malaysia for the purpose of building a new self erecting tender rig. The new unit is scheduled for delivery in the first quarter 2004, and capital expenditure is estimated to approximately US$ 67 million,including the derrick equipment set.
The tender rig will be based on a new design developed by Smedvig, with enhanced drilling capabilities allowing for parallel activities, which will significantly increase drilling efficiency. The new unit will be particularly well suited for production drilling in shallow and deepwater areas in Southeast Asia.
“This investment reinforces our position as the leading tender rig operator and will expand our activities in one of the fastest growing energy markets in the world,” says CEO Kjell E Jacobsen in Smedvig.
Smedvig asa is an offshore drilling contractor headquartered in Stavanger, Norway. The company provides drilling and well services in the North Atlantic and Southeast Asia. Smedvig’s main activities are divided into mobile unit, tender rigs and platform drilling. Smedvig has a fleet of three modern drilling rigs, one drillship and nine tender rigs, and has one tender rig under construction. The company holds contracts for production drilling, well services and maintenance on fixed installations.
