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Lamprell bags $365m jack-up pair from Abu Dhabi's NDC

Lamprell bags $365m jack-up pair from Abu Dhabi's NDC
Lamprell has inked a $365m contract from National Drilling Company (NDC), Abu Dhabi, for two further jack-up drilling rigs.

The rigs are expected to be delivered from the Hamriyah, UAE, yard in Q4 2016 and Q2 2017 and the contract has option for three further units.

The pair of a Super 116E class rigs follow a series of six other jack-ups built for NDC, four of which have been delivered and two remain under construction and on schedule.

James Moffat, ceo of Lamprell, commented: "With this latest contract win, Lamprell has been awarded a total of six firm jackup rigs in 2014. This reflects Lamprell's position as a leading fabricator of jack-up rigs to the global energy market and extends our growing order book out to mid-2017. We would like to thank NDC for their confidence in Lamprell in making this significant award and we look forward to continuing to work with this prestigious customer over the coming years."