据Trade Arabia1月1日迪拜报道，位于阿联酋的Lamprell是钻井平台建设方面的专家，该公司表示，已从国际海事工业(IMI)获得建造和交付两个自升式钻井平台的合同。IMI是沙特海上合资企业，Lamprell是其合作伙伴。
根据意向书，这些钻机将由IMI和Lamprell合作建造，交付给IMI的最终客户。最终客户、IMI和Lamprell之间正在进行讨论，以订立规格和合同条款，一旦确定，将导致钻井平台的最终合同签署。
Lamprell在一份声明中表示，在合同签署后，公司将发布进一步公告。
钻井平台将按照沙特阿拉伯水域作业的严格时间表G要求建造。Lamprell将在其位于阿拉伯联合酋长国的Hamriyah船厂承担两个自升式钻井平台的大部分制造工作，同时将在沙特阿拉伯的工作尽量扩大到大约工作范围的15%。
Lamprell首席执行官Christopher McDonald表示:“我非常高兴收到IMI和Lamprell即将建造的两个自升式钻井平台的意向书。”
“这是沙特海上基地向前迈出的重要一步。Lamprell最近宣布将加入沙特阿拉伯石油公司的长期协议项目，这进一步证明了沙特市场对我们的战略目标的重要性。随着我们建造这些钻井平台，IMI和Lamprell之间的发展关系将继续得到加强，我们很高兴有机会与他们合作进行这样一个创新和重要的项目，”他补充说。
孔丽炜 摘译自Trade Arabia
原文如下：
Lamprell wins Saudi JV contract for two jackup rigs
UAE-based Lamprell, a specialist in the oil rig building, said it has received a contract for the construction and delivery of two jackup drilling units from International Maritime Industries (IMI), the Saudi maritime joint venture in which Lamprell is a partner.
According to the letter of intent, the rigs will be built collaboratively between the IMI and Lamprell for delivery to IMI's end client. There are Lamprell will provide a further announcement upon contract signing, it said in a statement.
The rigs will be built according to the stringent Schedule G requirements for operations in Saudi Arabian waters. Lamprell will undertake most of the fabrication work for both jackup rigs at its Hamriyah yard, in the United Arab Emirates while maximizing work in Saudi Arabia to approximately 15 per cent of the scope of work.
Christopher McDonald, CEO, Lamprell, said: "I am very pleased to receive this letter of intent from IMI for the first two jackup rigs to be built by IMI and Lamprell.”
“This is a significant step forward for the Saudi maritime yard. Following Lamprell's recent announcement regarding its ascension to Saudi Aramco's long term agreement programme, this is a further demonstration of the importance of the Saudi Arabian market to our strategic aspirations. The developing relationship between IMI and Lamprell will continue to be enhanced as we construct these rigs and we are excited by the opportunity to collaborate with them
