Order for deep water semi-submersible rig

Total cost, including commissioning, spares and project management, but excluding capitalised interest, is expected to be approximately USD 300 million.
The rig, to be named the “Ocean Onyx”, will be designed to operate in water depths up to 1,800m and will have a variable deck load of 5,000 long tonnes, a five-ram blowout preventer, and accommodation capacity for 140 personnel.
“We will construct the “Ocean Onyx” utilising an existing hull from a Diamond Offshore cold stacked unit, which previously operated as the “Ocean Voyager”. This should allow the “Ocean Onyx” to be built and placed into service in approximately half the time and at half the cost of current newbuilds,” said Larry Dickerson, president and chief executive officer of Diamond Offshore.