The rig, formally known as Pride South Seas, left Shenzhen Yiulian Shipyard on Friday on a five-year charter for appraisal drilling at the Huizhou 27-1-2 field
Operated by COSL’s sister company China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), the field is located in water depths of 117 metres with drilling designed to reach depths of 2800 metres.
The Nanhai 7, a warm stacked Aker H3 semi-sub, was bought by China ICBC Leasing last December from Ensco.
