Scheduled for delivery in mid-2010, this latest jack-up rig order is the second consecutive newbuild jack-up rig that Egyptian Drilling has placed with PPL Shipyard. It will be built based on PPL Shipyard’s proprietary Baker Marine Pacific Class 375 Deep Drilling design and proprietary components.
The rig will be equipped to drill high pressure and high temperature wells at 30,000 feet while operating in 375 feet of water. It will have accommodation with full catering and amenities for 120 persons. The first rig, currently under construction at the PPL Shipyard is scheduled to be delivered in December 2009.
