The Noble Globetrotter II drillship is the second unit to be constructed for the company utilizing a two phase process wherein the hull will be built by STX at their facility in Dalian, China, and then the unit will be delivered to the Netherlands where Huisman will oversee the installation and commissioning of the topside equipment.
The operations are expected to commence on this second unit in the second half of 2013 and on the first Noble Globetrotter in late 2011. The delivered cost of Noble Globetrotter II, excluding capitalized interest, is estimated at $550m.
The Noble Globetrotter II will measure 620ft long and 105ft wide and will utilize Huisman’s multi-purpose tower design, capable of conducting both drilling and pipe assembly operations contemporaneously.
The drillship will be capable of drilling to a vertical depth of 40,000ft and will feature DP-3 station-keeping ability, 18,000 tons of variable deck load, and quarters for 180 personnel.
