China Oilfield Service Ltd (COSL) has taken delivery of the deep-water semi-submersible drilling rig Hai Yang Shi You 982 built by Chinese yard Dalian Shipbuilding Heavy Industry Offshore (DSIC Offshore), although the unit will undergo some fitting out work before entering operations, writes Xu Yihe.

The unit will be equipped to meet the drilling requirements for its first job, an industry official said.