Sembcorp Marine Ltd on Wednesday said it has secured a US$4.032 billion contract to build 5 drillships from Sete Brasil Participacoes S.A.
The announcement came a day after rival Keppel Corp disclosed it had sealed a US$4.1 billion deal to build 5 semi-submersible rigs for Sete Brasil.
SembMarine said each rillship will be capable of operating at 10,000 ft water depth and drilling to depths of 40,000 ft, with accommodation facilities for a crew of 180 personnel.
The drillships are scheduled for deliveries between second quarter 2015 to second quarter 2019, and will be chartered Petrobras for 15 years after completion.
The announcement came a day after rival Keppel Corp disclosed it had sealed a US$4.1 billion deal to build 5 semi-submersible rigs for Sete Brasil.
SembMarine said each rillship will be capable of operating at 10,000 ft water depth and drilling to depths of 40,000 ft, with accommodation facilities for a crew of 180 personnel.
The drillships are scheduled for deliveries between second quarter 2015 to second quarter 2019, and will be chartered Petrobras for 15 years after completion.