National Drilling Company (NDC) has marked the inauguration of its new jack-up rig, ‘Shuwehat’, at a ceremony held in the Hamriyah Free Zone in Sharjah.
Shuwehat is the fifth rig in a series of eight similar units being acquired by NDC and manufactured in the UAE by Lamprell, a report from Emirates News agency said.
NDC’s CEO, Abdalla Saeed Al Suwaidi, said: “[The] Shuwehat rig represents a great addition to the NDC fleet of modern rigs.
“It will help the company maintain the highest levels of reliability and productivity, and serve its clients with the utmost levels of efficiency and competence.
“It is a source of pride that all 5 rigs were built here in the UAE, and to highest quality and international standards.”
Al Suwaidi said that in relatively short period, the company has doubled the number of rigs from 28 in 2009 to 60 today to achieve clients’ targets and plans and perform drilling operations.
Jim Moffat, CEO of Lamprell, described the new rig as “world-class”.
“These projects are not produced by individuals, they are produced by great teamwork and solid, open and honest relationship,” he added.
“I thank NDC for their trust and look forward to further successful ventures together in the future.”
