Third Awilco rig for Yantai

Singapore headquartered Yantai Raffles Shipyard in China has had an option exercised to build a third semi-submersible rig for Norwegian firm Awilco Offshore Semi ASA

The GM4000-D rig is a semi-submersible unit with a dynamic positioning system, accommodation unit and ballasting system designed to support duties such as

intervention and drilling. Dubbed the ?WilPromoter?, the vessel will be deployed to operate in the North Sea and Norwegian Sea upon completion. The rig is the third to

be built for Awilco Offshore, who currently have two other semi-submersible rigs under construction at the Yantai shipyard.

Two of the rigs have been awarded long term drilling contracts by Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS.