Maersk Drilling's strong competitive position is built on state-of-the-art equipment. We control one of the most modern offshore rig fleets in the world.
The backbone of our current fleet is 16 modern jack-up and semi-submersible rigs. Our fleet is the second youngest among our peers and constantly in development. We have recently signed contracts for the delivery of another two harsh environment jack-up rigs and four ultra deepwater drillships. They will all be deployed within the next two years.
Our other activities include 10 drilling barges, rigs operated on management contracts and a joint venture with Egypt's national petroleum corporation, Egyptian Drilling Company, which owns and operates a fleet of more than 60 land rigs and five jack-ups rigs in the Middle East.
Maersk Drilling aims to stand out in all its activities by delivering:
- Maximised uptime and drilling efficiency
- A high level of safety
- An optimum working environment
Ultra Harsh Environment Jack-ups
In the North Sea we operate the world's largest and most advanced harsh environment jack-up rigs at depths of up to 150 m. Highly automated, these rigs provide safe working conditions for our crew and increased drilling efficiency for our customers.
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High Efficiency Jack-Ups
We have been operating jack-up rigs for 40 years, including 375 & 350 ft jack-ups in areas such as Southeast Asia, Australia, the Mediterranean, the Middle East and the Gulf of Mexico. Our ultra advanced high efficiency rigs offer outstanding productivity.
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Semi-submersibles
We are experienced in the ultra deepwater market and our highly sophisticated deepwater development semi-submersibles are capable of operating in waters up to 3,000 m (10,000 ft) They offer outstanding flexibility and efficiency to our customers.
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Drillships
We are expanding our fleet with four drillships able to operate in depths that exceed 3,500 m. They have advanced features for high-efficiency operation.
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Drilling Barge Rigs
We operate ten cantilevered drilling barges in the shallow waters of Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela.
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