Project Profile
Value: US$650 million
Rig Type: Drillship
Design: Samsung 10000
Water Depth: 10,000 ft
Yard: Samsung, South Korea
The Pacific Santa Ana Drillship is managed by Pacific Drilling S.A., owned by Pacific Drilling Limited and became operational in 2011. Samsung 12000 design capable of operating in 12,000 feet water depth and equipped for 35,000 feet drilling depth. The drillship has maximum 40,000 feet drilling depth. It can accommodate 200-man.
- 20,000 MT Variable Deck Load-
- Dual derrick with twin 1000ST load paths
- Main rotary 75.5”, Auxiliary rotary 60.5”
- Enhanced mud and solids handling
- 19,000 bbls liquid mud storage
- Six HP pumps 7,500psi
- Dual gradient drilling capable
- Construction completed in 2011
Operator: Pacific Drilling
Contractor: Samsung