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World’s First 8 Gen Drillship Named

Deepwater Atlas equipped that they can reduce the time it will take to drill a th

Deepwater Atlas, the world’s ? rst 8 generation drillship, deepwater well, creating an opportunity to drive the total well was named at a ceremony in Singapore in late April, shared cost down.

by Transocean, the drilling contractor that owns the vessel. Last year, the Deepwater Atlas secured a contract with Beacon

Deepwater Atlas and its sister-rig Deepwater Titan will be the Offshore Energy for drilling at the Shenandoah project in the th ? rst two 8 generation units when they enter service, and, U.S. Gulf of Mexico.

according to Transocean, will be characterized not only by Built in Singapore by Sembcorp Marine, the drillship, their ability to drill and complete 20,000 psi prospects, which will be able to drill in water depths of up to but also by their industry-leading net three-million-pound 12,000 ft., and with a maximum drilling depth of hoisting capacity. 40,000 ft., is expected to be delivered during the

According to Transocean’s annual report information, second quarter, and to start drilling for Beacon in the Atlas will be equipped with one 20,000 psi blowout the late fourth quarter of 2022. The Deepwater preventer and one 15,000 psi blowout preventer. The Titan, which has a ? ve-year contract with Chevron at

Deepwater Titan will be equipped with two 20,000 psi its Anchor project in the Gulf of Mexico, is scheduled blowout preventers. to start drilling in the ? rst quarter of 2023.

Keelan Adamson, President & COO of Transocean, said in a video shared on social media that the rigs are so well Deepwater Atlas at sea trials (Photo: Transocean) www.marinelink.com 53

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