Hong Kong-listed TSC Group has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Alliance Offshore Drilling, has entered into contracts with CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding for the construction of two Zentech design R-550D jack-up drilling rigs.

The two rigs are scheduled to be delivered before Dec. 31, 2017 and June 30, 2018.  TSC Group also has another two jackups under construction at Huangpu Wenchong Shipyard.

TSC Group established a joint venture with CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipyard in June to develop in the offshore EPC market.