Both units are to be delivered by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in South Korea in 2nd and 4th quarter 2011.
Odfjell Drilling is responsible for the construction follow-up and management.
The drillships are designed for operations in water depths of up to 10,000 feet and may be upgraded to 12,000 feet.
The vessels incorporate state of the art technology for safe and efficient operations in ultra deep water. They have large deck areas and storage capacities (topside/hull) that are especially favorable in combination with high transit speeds. The vessels comply with international rules and regulations for operations worldwide, except for harsh environment areas.
The units carry the following class notation:
DNV + 1A1 Ship-shaped Drilling Unit, BIS, EO, DYNPOSAUTRO,
DRILL, CRANE, HELDK.
Green rig
The drillship is designed for zero discharge. Drain water will be cleaned by a centrifuge system to meet requirements for discharge to sea. Fluids which can not be cleaned
will be stored onboard and sent ashore.
Green rig features:
- All drain lines routed to central cleaning unit by means of several tanks and pumps
- Discharge from mud pits by pumping, no gravity discharge
- Waste management system will be implemented
- Low NOX emissions, clean design engines
- Electrical drawworks with power regeneration