Project Profile
Rig Type: Semisub
Design: Moss CS 50 MkII
Water Depth: 3,000 m
Yard: Fincantieri, Italy
Value: US$615 million
Scarabeo 8 is an ultra deepwater 6th generation semi-submersible drilling rigs. It is owned and operated by Saipem. It is designed by Moss Maritime and its design type is CS50 MKII. The rig is able to operate at the water depth up to 3,000 m and its drilling depth is 10,660 metres. It is able to perform drilling operations at the air temperature of −20–45 °C (−4–113 °F) and water temperature of 0–32 °C (32–90 °F). Scarabeo 8 has a length of 118.65 metres and a breadth of 72.72 metres. Its height to the drill floor is 57.15 metres, height to the upper deck is 45.65 metres, and height to the main deck is 38.65 metres. Its designed draught at operation is 23.50 metres and designed draught at transit is 9.85 metres.Its gross tonnage is 35,304, dead weight tonnage 14,508, and net tonnage 10,592 tonnes. It is self-propelling having a maximum speed up to 8 knots (15 km/h; 9.2 mph) and an average speed of 6.4 knots (11.9 km/h; 7.4 mph).The vessel is made up of two hulls, six columns and a main deck where the drilling plant and platform services are installed. It has 128 single cabins for accommodation. The rig is equipped with two deck cranes and one knuckle boom. It also has a helideck suitable for Sikorsky S-61N and Sikorsky S-92 helicopters.
Operator: Saipem
Contractors: Fincantieri