Project Profile

Value: US$550 million
Rig Type: Drillship
Design: Samsung 10000
Water Depth: 12,000 ft
Yard: Samsung, South Korea

The Pacific Khamsin Drillship is managed by Pacific Drilling S.A., owned by Pacific Drilling Limited and became operational in 2013. Pacific Khamsin was delivered to the owner in September 2013 from Samsung Heavy Industries in South Korea. The drillship is capable of operating in water depths of up to 12,000 feet and drilling wells up to 40,000 feet deep. It can accommodate 200 persons.

Operator: Pacific Drilling

Contractor: Samsung