Chevron deployed a ship in deep water drilling
Chevron U.S.A. Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX), today announced that it has commenced operations on the Discoverer Inspiration, an ultra-deepwater drillship, in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The vessel has the capability to drill wells in 12,000 feet (3,650 meters) of water to a total depth of 40,000 feet (12,200 meters).
The state-of-the-art vessel is the second such vessel commissioned by Chevron in the last six months. Last August, Inspiration's sister ship, Discoverer Clear Leader, began work for Chevron in the ultra-deep water Gulf of Mexico.
“Both these newly built vessels were designed to Chevron's specifications and will work on a strong queue of deepwater opportunities,” said George Kirkland, vice chairman, Chevron. “Going beyond the limits of previous technology, Inspiration and Clear Leader provide Chevron with the most advanced offshore drilling capabilities as we explore for new sources of energy in the U.S. and globally.”
Add comments about this news item
