The mating will pave way for the rig to be delivered in August next year and it is the first of two being built by CIMC for Frigstad as part of a $1.3 billion contract signed in January 2013, which carries options for another four units.
The Frigstad D90 design units will be equipped to operate in water depths of up to 3658 metres and to drill to depths of up to 15240 metres.
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