Sembcorp Marine has completed the delivery of the Deepwater Titan drillship, the world’s second 8th-generation drillship, to Transocean’s subsidiary Triton Titan.
Following the delivery, Deepwater Titan is scheduled for deployment on a five-year contract in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.
According to Sembcorp Marine, Deepwater Titan, based on the company’s proprietary Jurong Espadon 3T design, is the first-ever unit delivered with two 20,000-psi blowout preventers, well-control, riser, and piping systems for high-pressure and high-temperature drilling and completion operations.
The vessel is also equipped with three-million-pound hook-load hoisting capacity and capabilities to drill up to 40,000 feet and operate in water depths of up to 12,000 feet.
“The landmark delivery of the world’s second 8th-generation ultra-deepwater drillship, Deepwater Titan, and first with 20,000-psi BOPs, to Transocean attests to Sembcorp Marine’s demonstrated expertise in providing innovative and differentiated drillship solutions for the offshore industry,” said Wong Weng Sun , Sembcorp Marine President and CEO.
“We are heartened that our close collaboration with Transocean has culminated in the successful completion of two game-changing drillships that are charting new frontiers and redefining standards for the future of offshore drilling.”
The Singapore-based company states that the vessel is set to redefine standards for offshore drilling.
The delivery of Deepwater Titan follows the handover of Deepwater Atlas , the first newbuild 8th-generation drillship, which took place in June.
Sembcorp Marine Head of Rigs and Floaters William Gu said: “The most advanced of their kind in the industry, both drillships – constructed based on the Group’s proprietary Jurong Espadon 3T design – represent the next-generation of ultra-deepwater assets with breakthrough capabilities, including a three-million-pound hook-load capacity, and greener features that set new benchmarks for the industry.”