Shelf Drilling snaps up Aban jackup for $30m

Dubai-based Shelf Drilling has struck a cope with a subsidiary of Aban Offshore to buy the 2008-built
Deep Driller 7 jackup rig for $30m.

The rig is at the moment situated within the United Arab Emirates and must be delivered in July this 12 months following the customary closing circumstances. 

The Oslo-listed Shelf Drilling mentioned it could pay in money and have a fleet of 31 jackups after the transaction is closed.

The Chennai-headquartered Aban has been promoting off its drilling rigs, largely to Center Jap patrons. Adnoc Drilling most not too long ago snapped up the 2009-built jackup Deep Driller 8 for $28m, whereas ADES Saudi penned a deal to take the Deep Driller 2, 4, 5 and 6 for $106m.