VALARIS 249

VALARIS 249 (IMO: 8765096) sailing under the Marshall Islands flag. It has an overall length of 394 feets and a beam of 394 feets.

Vessel Identification

MMSI: 538003931 IMO: 8765096 Call Sign: V7UC6 Flag State: Marshall Islands Vessel Type: Offshore Drilling Unit / Jack-Up Rig AIS Type: Drilling Vessel

Specifications

Gross Tonnage: 14,059 GT Year Built: 1989 Length Overall: 76 meters Breadth: 70 meters

Propulsion

Self-elevating unit (jack-up rig); not self-propelled under conventional means. The rig is equipped with leg jacking systems for elevation and seabed positioning. Marine towing is required for relocation between drilling locations.

Shipyard

Builder: Hitachi Zosen Corporation Build Location: Osaka, Japan Year Delivered: 1989

Owner / Operator

Registered Owner: Valaris Limited Operator: Valaris Limited Headquarters: London, United Kingdom Fleet Designation: Valaris Jack-Up Fleet

Navigation / Communications Equipment

AIS Class: Class A Transponder MMSI Registered: Yes IMO Registered: Yes

Operating Region

The unit has operated across multiple offshore regions including the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Asia-Pacific drilling markets. Operational assignments are contract-dependent and subject to change based on client requirements and rig mobilization schedules.

Vessel Description

Valaris 249 is a self-elevating offshore jack-up drilling rig constructed in 1989 at Hitachi Zosen Corporation's facility in Japan. The unit is registered under the Marshall Islands flag and operated by Valaris Limited, one of the world's largest offshore drilling contractors. As a jack-up rig, the vessel is designed for shallow to moderate water depth drilling operations, utilizing independent leg systems to elevate the hull above the water surface during drilling activities. The rig is suited for exploration and development drilling programs and is deployed on a contract basis for oil and gas operators in offshore environments. Valaris Limited manages an extensive global fleet of offshore drilling units, and Valaris 249 represents part of the company's jack-up segment serving international energy markets.