Rig, "Offshore Mercury" is self-propelled, jack-up barge capable of drilling to 20,000 ft in 250 ft water depths; its barge hull will have length of 276 ft, overall beam of 130 ft, and hull depth of 22 ft, with 15 ft of normal draft; diesel electric prime movers of 8000 hp will power twin screws for self-propulsion; it will be able to sail for 45 days, or about 7000 mi, without replenishment, and without assistance from auxiliary vessels either during cruise or when positioning itself precisely on location. (05462)
Self-propelled jack-up seen as rig breakthrough
World Petrol
World Petroleum ; 39 , n 12
1968
2 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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