Lamprell, a leading provider of diversified fabrication, engineering and contracting services, said it has won a deal from National Drilling Company (NDC) Abu Dhabi, for the construction and delivery of a high specification jackup drilling rig.

Lamprell said it had previously been awarded contracts by NDC for a series of eight rigs and this ninth rig will be of the same design.

The LeTourneau-designed, Super 116E (Enhanced) Class mobile offshore drilling unit will be constructed at Lamprell’s facility in Hamriyah, UAE, with a planned delivery in the second quarter of 2017.

NDC has further options for Lamprell to build up to an additional two jackup rigs of the same design, which have been extended to the third quarter.  

James Moffat, the chief executive officer at Lamprell, expressed delight at extending its on-going relationship with NDC, its largest client by way of a ninth new build jackup rig in the series.

"This is particularly pleasing given the backdrop of a challenging market environment. We are proud of the continuing confidence that NDC has shown in our track record for delivering high quality work competitively and to schedule and this consistent focus on client satisfaction is one of Lamprell’s key strengths," he added.-TradeArabia News Service