The philosophy in Ghana behind the Maersk Drilling / Rigworld joint venture is simple: develop maximum local capacity through a strong partnership.
The JV not only provides Maersk Drilling with a local operating partner to comply with Ghanaian requirements, but it provides many of the local rig services.
It has also provided Rigworld with the stability needed to invest in facilities that go beyond being a pure labour supplier.
Rigworld has been able to establish a logistics and warehousing facility in Takoradi costing US$400, 000, and has now completed building an offshore training facility at Takoradi, for US$3 million.
