Project Profile
Type of unit: DP & Anchored Semisubmersible, Trosvik BINGO 9000 design, 6 columns
Year Completed: 2001
Builder: Friede Goldman Offshore, USA
Classification: 1A1 Column-stabilised Drilling Unit, Crane DRILL DYNPOS(AUTRO) F(A,M) HELDK(S, H) POSMOOR(ATA) UKVS Winterized (Basic, -20C)
CRANE, F-AM: CRANE, F-AM
Length: 119.38m overall
Width: 85.50m overall
Accommodation capacity: 120 for North Sea areas, 140 other areas
Helicopter deck: D= 22.8m, 15mt
Life Saving: 4ea life boats Norsafe
Variable Deck Load: Operation 6,700mt
Survival 6,700mt
Transit 5,000mt
Liquid mud: 10,420bbl (1,657m3)
Bulk mud: 4 x 87.6m3, tot 350m3 (4 x 3,094cu/ft, tot 12,300cu/ft)
Bulk Cement: 4 x 87.6m3, tot 350m3 (4 x 3,094cu/ft, tot 12,300cu/ft)
Drill Water: 12,300bbl (1,959m3)
base Oil: 2,554bbl (406m3)
Brine: 4,277bbl (680m3)
Pot Water: 6,982bbl (1,110m3)
Fuel Oil: 29,130bbl (4,631m3)
Water Depth (design): 2,286m
Water Depth (outfitted): 2,286m
Transit Speed: 6 knots self propelled
The Leiv Eiriksson is a semi-submersible rig, owned and operated by Ocean Rig. It is of a BINGO 9000 type, built in 2001. It is classified by DNV GL and registered in the Bahamas. The hull was constructed at Dalian New Shipyard China, and outfitted at Friede Goldman Offshore USA. The rig is currently equipped for drilling operations in water depths from 70 metres to 2285 metres. Leiv Eiriksson has operated successfully in harsh environment and benign areas. The rig is a harsh environment design and has superior motion characteristics. The rig can be operated Dynamic Positioned DP Class 3 or Anchored.
Operators:
Ocean Rig