DOLPHIN drilling has won a $83m (£62m) contract with Pemex in Mexico.
The firm, which last year established Aberdeen as its new international headquarters, said the work will begin in October.
The Blackford Dolphin semi-submersible drilling rig will be used for the contract which is expected to last 15 months.
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It is currently being prepared for the journey from the North Sea to Mexico ahead of the start of operations.
Bjørnar Iversen, Dolphin Drilling chief executive officer, said: “Our ability to mobilize the asset quickly and our excellent operational and safety performance were key to us winning the contract.
“Blackford Dolphin is one of the most efficient moored semisubmersibles on the market, providing a reduction of the CO2 emissions associated with drilling due to its low fuel consumption and high drilling performance.”
