The scope of work for Aker Solutions is to deliver complete drilling equipment packages consisting of engineering, equipment deliveries and commissioning services.
The customer, Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co (DSME) will manufacture both the Odebrecht-I and II drillships for Odebrecht, a Brazilian contractor with a presence in over twenty countries.
The first drillship is scheduled for delivery in the first quarter of 2011 and the second unit is expected to be delivered in the second quarter of 2011.
Mads Andersen, executive vice president of Aker Solutions, said: Winning this contract has reinforced our positive relationship with DSME and confirms our strong position in the booming drillship market.
