Project Profile
Hire Price: US$330,000 per day (2014)
Rig Type: 5th Generation Semisubmersible
Design: Aker Aker H-3 propulsion assisted semi-submersible
Water Depth: 7,000 ft
Drilling Depth: 30,000 ft
Yard: Aker Nylands Verksted AS, Oslo Yard, Norway (1974) and Keppel Verolme, Rotterdam, Netherlands (2006/2007).
OPERATING PARAMETERS
Water Depth: 7000 ft Maximum (Outfitted for 6000 ft)
Maximum Drilling Depth: 30000 ft (9144 m)
Transit Speed: 4,5 knots (towed)
Survival Conditions: Hs 16,8 m (Hmax 32 m), Max wind 100 knots, Current velocity 2,0 knots
Drilling Conditions: Hs 8,4 m, Max wind 100 knots
DRILLING EQUIPMENT
Derrick: 1500 kips (750 st) Static Hookload Capacity, 40 ft x 35 ft x 160 ft
Drawworks: NOV SSGD – 4600 with 4 AC Motors
Rotary: NOV D-605, 60 ½” opening
Topdrive: NOV (Hydralift) HPS 750-E-AC-KT with 750 st Load Capacity
Riser Tensioners: 6 x NOV DWRT-200-50 Dual Wireline Tensioners, Max capacity 2,400,000 lbs
Motion Compensators: Crown Mounted Compensator, 1500 kips static / 800 kips (363 mt) compensating load
Mud Pumps: 3 x NOV 14-P220 with 2200 hp each
Operator: Fred Olsen ASA
Manager: Dolphin Drilling
Contractors:
Aker Nylands Verksted AS: Main EPC contract
Harland and Wolff: Dry docking contract and rig refit
Keppel Verolme: Upgrade EPC contract
NOV: Provide derrick, top drive and drawworks