Maersk Drilling wins contract for the ultra-deepwater semisubmersible Mærsk Deliverer

Maersk Drilling announced that the ultra-deepwater semisubmersible Mærsk Deliverer has been awarded a three-year contract by 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 of the three-year contract is $300 million, including mobilization. The contract is expected to commence in Q2 2020. The contract also includes two one-year options.

The Mærsk Deliverer, an ultra-deepwater semisubmersible rig delivered in 2010, is currently operating offshore Timor-Leste.

“We are very pleased to have secured long-term work for the Mærsk Deliverer, adding significantly to our contract backlog in the floater segment. Inpex-operated Ichthys LNG Project is one of Australia’s largest resources projects and we look forward to supporting a successful operation for Inpex and joint venture participants,” 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.”