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Jackup contracts signed
ALLIANCE Offshore Drilling (AOD) will build
two R-550D jackup rigs at CSSC Huangpu
Wenchong Shipyard (HPWS) in Guangzhou,
China.
The R-550D is a Zentech designed, high- AOD personnel sign the construction contract for the two rigs. Image courtesy TSC.
specification ABS classed mobile offshore
jackup drilling unit, capable of operating in construction industry. comparison to other rigs in the same class.
water depths of up to 122 metres. “The current R-550D under construction Features such as these would make the rigs
AOD said the R-550D was compatible with was undocked on 15 May 2015 on schedule cost-competitive despite the challenges posed
most existing rig footprints but has bigger spud with commendable safety and quality by the prevailing oil price and the supply
cans and higher leg strengths which it said standards.” situation of jackup rigs.
tailored the rig to suit the requirements of most
major drilling locations. Zentech president Ramesh Maini said These features will enhance safety factors
the R-550D was designed to provide higher and enable better drilling and moving
AOD, a subsidiary of China’s TSC Group capability in Rack Phase Difference (RPD), efficiency which will deliver better economic
Holdings, said it had received a positive market going on/off location wave criteria, full returns to its owners and operators
response for its first R-550D rig, AOD1, which preload jacking and longer drilling reach in compared to other rigs, AOD said. l
is currently in the final phase of installation
and commissioning at HPWS.
HPWS chairman Chen Zhongqian said
the company was committed to a long-term
strategy in the oil and gas sector.
“We are firmly of the belief that the R-550D
offers the best value for money for the future of
jackup rigs,” he said.
AOD said these projects showed the long
term commitment of strategic alliance partners
HPWS, Zentech and TSC in promoting HPWS
to the forefront of the global offshore marine
Aqualis to supervise Mekers liftboat build
“The cranes will perform well in the harsh,
CHINA-based Mekers Offshore has Offshore’s Shanghai office, with work expected corrosive conditions of the offshore industry,”
appointed Aqualis Offshore to supervise to start this month. The duration of the project he said.
the construction of the two new liftboats is 18 months.
for the company – though the group has “Regardless of performance requirements,
declined to disclose the value of the deal. Aqualis Offshore Asia Pacific director Phil offshore equipment must, above all, be
Lenox said the project was a significant one for rugged, safe and reliable, because the offshore
Based in Zhejiang, Mekers signed a deal with the group. industry goes about its business in some very
Dajin Heavy Industries for the construction of challenging environments.”
the vessels earlier this year. “I am delighted that Mekers Offshore has
put their trust in us,” he said. The cranes will have a safe working load
Aqualis Offshore will operate as Mekers of 200 tonnes at 15 metres of outreach, or 60
Offshore’s on-site team to monitor and “Our team’s construction supervision tonnes at 45 metres, meeting the requirements
supervise the construction of the liftboats, experience is second to none, and that has of the American Petroleum Institute’s 2C
to ensure that all work is carried out in helped us secure these important liftboat standard.
accordance with the contract, its specifications, projects.”
the client’s expectations, flag and class A liftboat is a self-propelled, self-elevating
requirements. Cargotec subsidiary MacGregor also won vessel with a large open deck capable of
contracts to supply four of its 20015-6045 carrying equipment and supplies in support of
The project will be managed by Aqualis lattice boom cranes to the liftboats, with various offshore exploration and production
company sales and marketing director Mattias activities. l
Sundström saying the company’s relationship
with Marine Commerce in Singapore, through
which the contract was negotiated.
Production starts at CNOOC well
THE CHINA National Offshore Oil The Luda 10 1 oilfield is located in The oilfield currently has 13 producing wells
Corporation (CNOOC) has commenced Liaodong Bay, off Bohai, with an average producing about 3,300 barrels of crude oil per
production at its wholly-wned Luda 10 1 water depth of about 30 metres. day.
comprehensive adjustment project offshore
China. CNOOC built a new wellhead platform The adjustment project is expected to reach
as part of its work on the project, as well as its designed peak production of about 6,000
fully utilising the existing facilities of the barrels of crude oil per day in 2016. l
well.
36 ENERGY PUBLICATIONS CELEBRATING 34 YEARS OF PUBLISHING IN AUSTRALIA
OIL & GAS AUSTRALIA
Jackup contracts signed
ALLIANCE Offshore Drilling (AOD) will build
two R-550D jackup rigs at CSSC Huangpu
Wenchong Shipyard (HPWS) in Guangzhou,
China.
The R-550D is a Zentech designed, high- AOD personnel sign the construction contract for the two rigs. Image courtesy TSC.
specification ABS classed mobile offshore
jackup drilling unit, capable of operating in construction industry. comparison to other rigs in the same class.
water depths of up to 122 metres. “The current R-550D under construction Features such as these would make the rigs
AOD said the R-550D was compatible with was undocked on 15 May 2015 on schedule cost-competitive despite the challenges posed
most existing rig footprints but has bigger spud with commendable safety and quality by the prevailing oil price and the supply
cans and higher leg strengths which it said standards.” situation of jackup rigs.
tailored the rig to suit the requirements of most
major drilling locations. Zentech president Ramesh Maini said These features will enhance safety factors
the R-550D was designed to provide higher and enable better drilling and moving
AOD, a subsidiary of China’s TSC Group capability in Rack Phase Difference (RPD), efficiency which will deliver better economic
Holdings, said it had received a positive market going on/off location wave criteria, full returns to its owners and operators
response for its first R-550D rig, AOD1, which preload jacking and longer drilling reach in compared to other rigs, AOD said. l
is currently in the final phase of installation
and commissioning at HPWS.
HPWS chairman Chen Zhongqian said
the company was committed to a long-term
strategy in the oil and gas sector.
“We are firmly of the belief that the R-550D
offers the best value for money for the future of
jackup rigs,” he said.
AOD said these projects showed the long
term commitment of strategic alliance partners
HPWS, Zentech and TSC in promoting HPWS
to the forefront of the global offshore marine
Aqualis to supervise Mekers liftboat build
“The cranes will perform well in the harsh,
CHINA-based Mekers Offshore has Offshore’s Shanghai office, with work expected corrosive conditions of the offshore industry,”
appointed Aqualis Offshore to supervise to start this month. The duration of the project he said.
the construction of the two new liftboats is 18 months.
for the company – though the group has “Regardless of performance requirements,
declined to disclose the value of the deal. Aqualis Offshore Asia Pacific director Phil offshore equipment must, above all, be
Lenox said the project was a significant one for rugged, safe and reliable, because the offshore
Based in Zhejiang, Mekers signed a deal with the group. industry goes about its business in some very
Dajin Heavy Industries for the construction of challenging environments.”
the vessels earlier this year. “I am delighted that Mekers Offshore has
put their trust in us,” he said. The cranes will have a safe working load
Aqualis Offshore will operate as Mekers of 200 tonnes at 15 metres of outreach, or 60
Offshore’s on-site team to monitor and “Our team’s construction supervision tonnes at 45 metres, meeting the requirements
supervise the construction of the liftboats, experience is second to none, and that has of the American Petroleum Institute’s 2C
to ensure that all work is carried out in helped us secure these important liftboat standard.
accordance with the contract, its specifications, projects.”
the client’s expectations, flag and class A liftboat is a self-propelled, self-elevating
requirements. Cargotec subsidiary MacGregor also won vessel with a large open deck capable of
contracts to supply four of its 20015-6045 carrying equipment and supplies in support of
The project will be managed by Aqualis lattice boom cranes to the liftboats, with various offshore exploration and production
company sales and marketing director Mattias activities. l
Sundström saying the company’s relationship
with Marine Commerce in Singapore, through
which the contract was negotiated.
Production starts at CNOOC well
THE CHINA National Offshore Oil The Luda 10 1 oilfield is located in The oilfield currently has 13 producing wells
Corporation (CNOOC) has commenced Liaodong Bay, off Bohai, with an average producing about 3,300 barrels of crude oil per
production at its wholly-wned Luda 10 1 water depth of about 30 metres. day.
comprehensive adjustment project offshore
China. CNOOC built a new wellhead platform The adjustment project is expected to reach
as part of its work on the project, as well as its designed peak production of about 6,000
fully utilising the existing facilities of the barrels of crude oil per day in 2016. l
well.
36 ENERGY PUBLICATIONS CELEBRATING 34 YEARS OF PUBLISHING IN AUSTRALIA
