Iran: IOEC Receives Certificate to Construct Jack-up Drilling Rigs

IOEC becomes the first Iranian company to apply for building the infrastructure necessary to construct jack-up drilling rigs and gains property ownership rights and a certificate from GL, Germany.

Announcing the above, Dr.Ali Taheri stated that with regard to the urgent need of such rigs in the country, the issue of providing them in a swift and timely manner and the creation of the infrastructure required to domesticate the construction of the rigs in a way that their design complies with national demand, has always been a priority among IOEC’s concerns; and despite the difficulties existing in foreign purchases, the company has commenced the creation of infrastructures which are necessary in the construction of jack-up drilling rigs.

As the owner of the P300 Phoenix rig design, IOEC has placed granting construction rights for the rigs to domestic and foreign companies on the agenda.

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Press Release, July 17, 2012