Maersk ultra-deep-water semi wins long-term contract off Australia

Maersk Drilling’s ultra-deep-water semi-submersible Mærsk Deliverer has received a three-year contract from Inpex Australia and joint venture participants for drilling at the Ichthys gas and condensate field in the Browse basin offshore Western Australia.

The estimated contract value is US$300 million, including mobilisation.

The contract is expected to begin in the second quarter of 2020. It also includes two one-year options.

Delivered in 2010, the Mærsk Deliverer is currently operating offshore Timor-Leste.

Jørn Madsen, CEO of Maersk Drilling, said: “With this contract award we retain a well-balanced forward coverage in the floater market with long-term contracts while maintaining exposure to a market recovery.”

Source: Offshore Magazine