The rigs will be completely outfitted and equipped, LeTourneau designed, self-elevating mobile offshore drilling platforms of a Super 116E (Enhanced) Class design.
The rigs consist of triangular hulls and three 310ft truss type legs per rig, each leg with an electro-mechanical rack and pinion elevating system, which will allow drilling in depths of up to 200ft of water with a rated drilling depth of 30,000ft. Work on the first rig will commence in August 2010 with delivery scheduled in the second quarter of 2012.
As part of the contract, NDC has options for Lamprell to build two further jackup rigs, valued at $158.5m per rig, exercisable during the 12 month period commencing on August 1, 2010. Each option includes additional optional equipment orders valued at $12.6m.
