Jurong Shipyard to build Ocean Apex deepwater rig for Diamond Offshore

August 15, 2012

Jurong Shipyard to build Ocean Apex deepwater rig for Diamond Offshore

SINGAPORE -- Jurong Shipyard has secured a contract worth $135 million from Diamond Offshore for the Ocean Apex rig, scheduled to be delivered from Singapore for second quarter of 2014.

The Ocean Apex, will be capable of operations in water depths up to 6,000 ft. Design specifications also include a variable deck load of 7,000 long tons, a maximum hook-load capacity of two million pounds, crew quarters capacity for 140 personnel, and a large deck space.

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