Who named the world's largest jack-up drilling rig?

The world’s largest jack-up drilling rig was named with a bottle of champagne, and a giant ball opened to shower guests, including Group Vice CEO Claus V. Hemmingsen, with streamers and confetti. Bente Norheim, wife of Jan Norheim, Managing Director of client BP Norge, honoured Maersk Drilling by naming the rig Maersk Invincible.

How many jack-up rigs are there?

The four jack-up rigs represent a total investment of USD 2.6bn. The first three jack-up rigs have been delivered from the Keppel FELS shipyard, while the Maersk Invincible will be delivered from DSME later in 2016.

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What is a drill rig?

In the simplest terms, a drill rig, also called a “drilling rig” or just “rig,” is a machine or equipment that’s used to create holes, or “wellbores,” in the earth’s surface in order to drill for oil, natural gas, water, or other resources.

What are the different types of offshore drill rigs?

Different types of offshore drill rigs can include barge, jack up, semi-submersible, and deep water rigs. Leading manufacturers of new and used drill rigs include Bucyrus-Erie, Gardner-Denver, Ingersoll-Rand, National Oilwell Varco (NOV), Schramm, and SJ Petro.

What is the difference between an offshore drill rig and an offshore rig?

Conversely, offshore rigs are generally more permanent structures, although some offshore drill rigs entail a floating platform that integrates all the other components of the drill operation, including various equipment and tools, living quarters, and means for storage and transportation.