Jurong Shipyard, Singapore, has completed the 'Noble Jim Day', the second Bingo 9000 design unit on order by US-based Noble Drilling.
The semi-submersible rig was officially named 'Noble Jim Day' by Teresa Day, the wife of Jim Day, former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Noble Corporation, in a ceremony held in Jurong Shipyard on October 28.
'Noble Jim Day' is the second rig to be completed for Noble following the delivery of the first unit, 'Noble Danny Adkins'.
Both rigs are the largest ultra-deepwater dynamic positioning (DP3) semi-submersible drilling units and the first Bingo 9000 design rigs to be constructed and outfitted by Jurong Shipyard from bare-deck hulls.
Having secured a four-year charter contract by Marathon Oil Corporation, 'Noble Jim Day' is expected to commence drilling operations in the Gulf of Mexico in the first quarter of 2010.
The rig will be capable of drilling up to 10,668 metres in depth and operating in water depths of up to 3,657 metres, with accommodation for at least 200 persons.
'Noble Danny Adkins', which has the ability to drill 11,277 metres and operate in up to 3,657 metres water depth, has set off from Singapore for the Gulf of Mexico after completing its seatrials.
The rig is expected to undergo final provisioning before commencing its four-year contract with Shell in the first quarter of 2010.