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    1. Drilling & Completion

    Maersk ultra-deepwater semi wins long-term contract off Australia

    April 3, 2019
    The ultra-deepwater semisub Mærsk Deliverer has received a three-year contract from Inpex Australia and joint venture participants for drilling at the Ichthys field offshore Western Australia.
    Maersk Drilling’s ultra-deepwater semisubmersible Mærsk Deliverer
    Maersk Drilling’s ultra-deepwater semisubmersible Mærsk Deliverer

    Offshore staff

    COPENHAGEN, Denmark– Maersk Drilling’s ultra-deepwater semisubmersible Mærsk Deliverer has received a three-year contract from Inpex Australia and joint venture participants for drilling at the Ichthys gas and condensate field in the Browse basin offshore Western Australia.

    The estimated contract value is $300 million, including mobilization. The contract is expected to begin in 2Q 2020. It also includes two one-year options.

    Delivered in 2010, theMærsk Deliverer is currently operating offshore Timor-Leste.

    Jørn Madsen, CEO ofMaersk Drilling, said: “With this contract award we retain a well-balanced forward coverage in the floater market with long-term contracts while maintaining exposure to a market recovery.”

    04/03/2019