Bolette Dolphin Pte. Ltd., a subsidiary of Fred. Olsen Energy ASA, has taken delivery of the ultra-deepwater drillship Bolette Dolphin from Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.
The drillship will shortly mobilize to West Africa to commence drilling operations for Anadarko Petroleum Corporation.
Bolette Dolphin is a 751 ft long ultra deepwater drillship capable to operate within 12,000ft of water, with a maximum drilling depth of 40,000ft.
Press Release, February 21, 2014; Image: Fred. Olsen