Project Profile
Rig Type: Semi-submersible
Design: Gotaverken Enhanced GVA 7500
Water Depth: 3,000 ft
Drilling Depth: 37,500 ft
Yard Built: Daewoo, South Korea
Value: US$300-470 M
The Deepsea Atlantic is a semi-submersible drilling rig of the MODU GVA 7500 type, operated by Odfjell Drilling. The rig was completed in 2009 and is designed for worldwide operation and will be especially suitable for development drilling. The rig meets the latest regulatory requirements of Norwegian NMD & PSA/UK HSE & NORSOK. The rig is currently under a contract with Statoil for drilling in Norway. In November 2016, Statoil was given the go-ahead to drill an appraisal well at the Johan Sverdrup field with the Deepsea Atlantic rig.
Owner/Operator: Odfjell Drilling
Operating Contractor: Statoil
Consturction contractors: Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co