Sevan Drilling ASA, an international drilling contractor specializing in the ultra deepwater (UDW) segment provides fleet update for February 2012.
Sevan Driller:
Sevan Driller had a technical uptime of 82.3 % in February 2012. The downtime in February is primarily related to an incident with the wash pipe and swivel drive shaftdescribed in a release dated January 19, 2012. Sevan Driller was fully operational on February 3, 2012 after this incident. Since February 3, Sevan Driller has operated at an uptime higher than 90 %.
Sevan Brasil:
The mobilization of Sevan Brasil is progressing according to plan. All thrusters have been dismounted and “we are in the process of loading the rig onto the heavylift vessel” . The rig will leave China the first week of March and arrive in Brazil in the first half of April, 2012.
The rig is scheduled to commence operation under a six year charter contract with Petrobras during second quarter 2012.
Sevan Drilling Rig no 3:
Construction of Sevan Drilling Rig no 3 is progressing according to plan. Keel-laying took place October 8, 2011 and erection of main hull is ongoing. Fabrication of drill-floor and living quarter have started. Hull launching is planned primo March, 2012.
Sevan Drilling Rig no 4:
Construction of Sevan Drilling Rig no 4 is also progressing according to plan. Keel-laying took place December 16, 2011 and erection of lower part of main hull is ongoing.
[mappress] Offshore Energy Today Staff, March 5, 2012