Newbuilding & Conversions

摘要

ENSCO International entered into a drilling contract with Nexen Petroleum and Noble Energy to provide a new ultra-deepwater semisubmersible drilling rig to be aamed ENSCO 8501. The drilling contract is for a firm 3 1/2 year primary, term, with four one-year extension options at mutually agreed day rates. The contract commitment includes a two-year obligation by Nexen and a 1 1/2 year obligation by Noble Energy. The aggregate day rate revenue expected to be paid under the contract during the primary term is approximately 423 million dollars, or approximately 331,000 dollars per day. Under the terms of the agreement, ENSCO will also be reimbursed for mobilization and other start-up costs, and day rates will be adjusted for future variances in operating costs.