Project Profile
Sub Type: Ultradeep Water
Construction Yard: DSME South Korea
Design: DSME 10000
Classification: M.O.D.U.-Dynamic Poaition Class3-DP3 Triple redundancy in the systems
Maximum Water Depth: 3,000m
Drilling Depth Capacity: 12,000m
Accomodation: 180 persons
Breaht, moulde: 42m
Height: 19m
Lenght Overall: 238m
Variable Deck Load: 22,050mton
Main Deck: (230x42)m
NORBE VIII is a DSME 3603 drillship of 6th generation capable of operating in water depths up to 3,048m and well depth up to 12,000m. The drillship has previously been used offshore Brazil for appraisal drilling at the Carcará discovery in the Santos Basin. The Norbe VIII Drillship is managed by Odebrecht Óleo e Gás S.A., owned by Odebrecht Drilling NORBE Eight and became operational in 2011.
Owner: Odebrecht Drilling NORBE Eight
Manager: Odebrecht Óleo e Gás S.A.