The Middle East continues to be a hot spot for jackups as operators step up drilling activity. A number of units have had their contracts extended recently, but the region is expected to still have a jackup supply shortfall of around six units next year. UAE/QATAR: Dubai Petroleum and Noble have signed a two-year contract for jackup Noble Mark Burns, which is currently on contract with RasGas. The commitment will commence on Oct. 31, 2007. Dubai Petroleum already has jackup Noble Roy Rhodes on charter under a contract which terminates in February 2009 and is currently out to tender for a third jackup to start in first quarter 2008. It is likely this third rig will be chartered for a two-year term. Dubai Petroleum operates four fields offshore Dubai. Meanwhile, RasGas' outstanding options on Noble Mark Burns have been exercised, and three 60- to 90-day wells have been assigned to jackup Noble Charles Copeland. The latter unit is now unavailable until late November 2008.
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机译：随着操作员加紧钻井活动，中东仍然是自升式起重机的热点。许多单位最近都延长了合同，但预计该地区明年的自升供油量仍将短缺约六个单位。阿联酋/卡塔尔：迪拜石油和来宝已与自升式起升机Noble Mark Burns签订了为期两年的合同，该合同目前与RasGas签订合同。该承诺将于2007年10月31日开始。迪拜石油已经根据合同于2009年2月终止了自升式起升机Noble Roy Rhodes的租船合同，目前正在招标第三个自升式起升器，合同将于2008年第一季度开始。第三台钻机的租期为两年。迪拜石油在迪拜海上有四个油田。同时，已行使RasGas对Noble Mark Burns的出色选择，并为自升式Noble Charles Copeland分配了3座60至90天的油井。后者的单位到2008年11月下旬才可用。
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