ABAN VIII is IC type Jackup rig capable of operating in WD upto 375 ft. Attributes of this rig include: 70 ft cantilever, accommodation for 120 persons, three 2,200 HP Mud Pumps, 7,500 psi high pressure mud system, 13 %′′ 15,000 psi BOP with maximum drilling depths up to 30,000 ft.