Project Profile
Rig Type: Drillship
Design: Samsung 12000 Double Hull
Yard: Samsung Heavy Industries, South Korea shipyard
Water Depth: 12,000 ft
Drilling Depth: 40,000 ft
The Pacific Meltem is a drilling ship built in 2014 and managed by Pacific Drilling S.A., owned by Pacific Drilling Limited. Pacific Meltem - Drillship has 228m length overall and beam of 42m. Its gross tonnage is 60939 tons.
Operator: Pacific Drilling Limited
Contractors: Samsung Heavy Industries, NOV (drawworks, mud pumps, top drive and deriick)