Designing for efficiency

摘要

High day rates are pushing operators toward rigs with greater efficiency. For Maersk Contractors, efficiency was one of the primary goals when it decided to pursue a construction project that includes four new MSC CJ50-X100 MC jackup rigs. According to Claus Hemmingsen, chief executive officer of Maersk Contractors, these rigs are not only be efficient, they are rated for 350 ft (107 m) water depth in areas such as Asia Pacific, the Middle East and West Africa and for 300 ft (91.5 m) water depth in harsh environments such as the North Sea. Keppel FELS delivered the Maersk Resilient, the first rig in this four-rig program in early February 2008.