In the middle of April of this year SSDR has successfully passed sea trials, and on May, 27th Christening ceremony of Rig by name "Severnoye Siyaniye" has taken place. After that between Vyborg Shipyard JSC and Samsung Heavy Industry the act of commissioning end on Drilling Rig has been signed, and transportation of SSDR to port Holmsk has begun. Delivery of "Severnoye Siyaniye" to bay area Zyrjanskaya is planned on June, 9-10th.
It is the 2nd SSDR of 6th generation constructed by Vyborg Shipyard JSC and Samsung Heavy Industry on order by Gazflot LLC.
Construction of new up-to-date Drill Rigs will open a new page in the history of development of the Russian seas shelf plate, and it becomes significant event not only for Gazprom and Gazflot, but also for the whole Russia.