Drydocks World of Dubai said today it has signed an agreement with Malta Oil and Gas Ltd for the building of two unique new jack-up drilling rigs based on a Gusto MSC CJ54-X135-A design.

The agreement was signed by Khamis Juma Bu Ameem, Chairman of Drydocks World and Maritime World and Paul Robert Thomson of Malta Oil and Gas Ltd.

The units will measure 76m x 76m with a leg length of 180.6m and are intended for operation in water depths up to 450 ft. They will consist of a triangular shaped hull with three open truss legs, rack and pinion type elevating systems and leg-to-hull fixation systems.

The rigs will be capable of drilling HPHT (High Pressure High Temperature) wells. They will have a permanent accommodation for 150 persons, a heli-deck suitable for the use of a S61N or S92 helicopter and a retractable X-Y type cantilever carrying the drilling derrick.

MOG, which is based in Malta, was established in 2006 primarily as an oil and gas exploration company and has been in negotiation with governments throughout Europe and Africa. It carries out evaluations of oil strike prospects and conducts 3D seismic surveys,.

The company also boasts a consultancy department and conducts exploration programmes for mid to large Exploration and Production corporations.

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