Harland & Wolff has secured a contract worth $300 million (£220 million) to build a new deep water drillship.
The vessel will be taken on charter by Exxon Corp and is due for delivery in the first quarter of the year 2000.
Harland & Wolff contract
Harland & Wolff has secured a contract worth $300 million (£220 million) to build a new deep water drillship.
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