Modec 300-C35 IC Jackup Rig Info/Jobs.
For Shelf Drilling, the Nigerian offshore market remains an exciting investment destination. Among the rigs currently committed to offshore Nigeria oil and gas exploration companies is Modec 300-C35 Trident VIII that has been contracted to AMNI International Petroleum Development Company Limited, a Nigerian independent oil and gas exploration and production firm that is also engaged in subsea flow line transportation and pipeline systems. The rig’s contract runs for a year up to June 2020 with the oil explorer having an option of two more wells.
Rig Name: Trident VIII
Owner: Trident VIII Ltd.
Manager: Shelf Drilling, Ltd.
Rig Type: Jackup
Sub Type: Independent Leg Cantilever
Jackup Type: Standard
Max Water Depth (ft): 300
Max Drill Depth (ft): 21,000
Dimensions (ft): 229 x 210 x 24
Leg Length (ft): 408
Competitive: Yes
Current Location:
Country: Nigeria
Region: West Africa
Rig Construction Details:
Rig Design: Mitsui Modec
Rig Model: 300-C-35
Year Built: 1981
Country of Build: Japan
Yard Name: Tamano Shipyard
Group Yard Name: Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Rig Contract Details:
Operating Status: Operational
Operator: Amni Petroleum
The Trident VIII is a Jackup type of rig and is designed as a Mitsui Modec 300 C-35 and built by Mitsui at the Japan shipyard. The rig was built in 1981 and last upgraded in 2018. The rig can be operated in water depths of 300 ft and drill down to about 21,000 ft.
On March 02, 2020, jackup rig has received extension of previous contract for option of two more wells from Nigerian oil and gas operator AMNI in offshore Nigeria. The extension of the contract is expected to start from June 13, 2020 and run until Oct 13, 2020 for duration of 122 days. The estimated dayrate for the contract is US $ 65 000.
Even as Shelf Drilling samples the inherent opportunities in Nigeria’s offshore space, and indeed West Africa, the company looks forward to using the current global rig market trend towards recovery to modify its contract pricing method, which it currently bases on dayrates, now at the lowest levels in years.
Shelf Drilling admits there is intense price competition among the international rig market players and it is proposing to shift its charges from dayrates to footage basis.
“While we plan to continue to perform services on a dayrate basis, market conditions may dictate that we
enter into contracts that provide for payment based on a footage basis, where we are paid a fixed amount for each foot drilled regardless of the time required or the problems encountered in drilling the well, or enter into turnkey contracts whereby we agree to drill a well to a specific depth for a fixed price and bear some of the well equipment costs,” said Shelf Drilling.
The improvement of the uptake of Shelf Drilling’s jack-up rigs in Nigeria, resonates with the current global trend of a recovering offshore rigs market with projections of a steady growth in coming days on the back of surge in oil demand, positive performance of economies in regions such as West Africa and growing appetite for unexplored offshore oil and gas assets.
On August 15, 2018, Shelf Drilling said the rig had
been awarded a contract for 245 days firm term in Nigeria by Amni. The contract for the 1981-built rig is expected to start in Q1 2019. Amni will have an option to extend for another 110 days. The Trident VIII rig, which has been idle following the completion of a contract with Chevron Nigeria in December 2017, is currently undergoing upgrade and contract preparation in Bahrain.
Trident VIII:300 Foot Jack-up Drilling Unit
General Description:
Design: Modec 300 C-35
Year Built / Last Upgrade: 1981 / 2018
Hull Dimensions: 230 ft. by 210 ft. by 24 ft.
Legs (3): 408 ft. long Triangular
Quarters Capacity: 116 persons
Maximum Water Depth: 300 ft.
Cantilever Envelope: 45 ft. by 24 ft., (or 55 ft by 24 ft. with extension)
Maximum Variable Load (drilling): Approx. 6,900 kips*,
*depending on water depth and geographical location
Drilling Equipment:
Derrick: Branham 160 ft. x 30 ft. x 30 ft., static hook load
of 1,044 kips with twelve (12) lines
Drawworks: Gardner Denver 1500 RE 2,000 HP driven by
two GE 752 DC motors, 1-1/2 in. drilling line,
with Elmagco 7838 auxiliary brake
Rotary Table: National C-375 650 short tons, driven by GE
752R 800 HP motor
Top Drive: Varco TDS-4S, 650 st with 1,100 HP motor,
45,500 ft.lbs. continuous torque @ 130 rpm
Varco PH85 pipe-handler system
Tubular Handling: NOV ST-80 for tubular OD size 4.1/4" to 8.1/2";
Mud Pumps: Three (3) Gardner Denver PZ11, 5,000 psi
triplex pumps, each driven by two GE 752 800
HP DC motors
Solids Control: Four (4) Brandt VSM 300 dual deck shakers
1,050 GPM; one (1) Brandt VSM 300
desander with 3 x 12" cones 1,000 GPM; one
(1) Brandt VSM 300 mud cleaner with 20 x 4"
Cones
Storage Capacities:
Liquid Mud: 2,338 bbls (including Slug Pit)
Base Oil: 609 bbls
Drill Water: 14,825 bbls
Fuel: 3,473 bbls
Bulk Mud: 4,500 cu. ft.
Bulk Cement: 4,500 cu. ft.
Power Equipment:
Main Power: Four (4) Cat D399 1,215 HP each + one (1)
Cat D3512 1,284 HP engines, driving five
(5) GE ATI 1,200 kW 600V AC generators;
Power Dist.: Seven (7) Hill Graham / Alstom SCR with
750 volts 1,200 kW
Well Control Equipment:
Diverter: Regan KFDJ diverter, 500 psi, 27-1/2 in.
maximum bore
13-5/8 in. BOP: One (1) Hydril GK 5K annular preventer;
two (2) Cameron Type U 10K double ram
preventers
Cranes:
Three (3) Marathon LeTourneau PCM-120 pedestal cranes: one (1)
crane with 100 ft. boom rated for 50 short tons at 24 ft. radius; two
(2) cranes with 120 ft. booms, rated for 42.5 short tons at 28 ft.
radius.
Special Features:
Shallow Draft: The rig is designed to transit in water depths as
shallow as 11 ft (LAT).
Ten (10) ft. pin on extensions are available to increase the cantilever
maximum skid out distance to 55 ft. aft of the stern
Shelf Drilling FSR 2 March 2020
Rig Status Updated: Shelf Drilling FSR 2 March 2020/13 May 2020
West Africa;
Rig Name: Trident VIII
Rig Design: Modec 300-C35
Max Water Depth (Feet): 300
Customer: Amni
Location: Nigeria
Contract Start Date: Feb 2019
Contract End Date: Oct 2020
Comments: ----
Fixture date: 02.03.2020
Name: Trident VIII
Type: Jackup
Rig manager: Shelf Drilling
Operator: AMNI
Country: Nigeria
Day rate: 65 000
Duration (days): 122
Start date: 13.06.2020
End date: 13.10.2020
Comment: Estimated
dayrate. Extension of previous contract...
Vessel Name: Trident VIII
Owner: Shelf Drilling
Rig manager: Shelf Drilling
Type: Jackup Rig
Design category: Jackup 300-349ft IC
Full design name: Modec 300-C35
IMO: 8756409
Class: ABS
Constructed at: Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding
Year in SVC: 1981
Latest upgrade: ----
Competitive: Yes
SPS due date: 30.09.2021
Vessel Name: TRIDENT VIII
IMO: 8756409
Vessel Type - Jackup Platform
MMSI: 636009825
Call Sign: ELPP2
Flag: Liberia [LR]
Gross Tonnage: 7292 t
Summer DWT: -
Length Overall x Breadth Extreme: 70 x 64 m
Year Built: 1981
Home Port: MONROVIA
Status: Active
Voyage Information:
GQ LUB(LUBA): ATD: 2020-09-08 17:11 LT (UTC +1)---------->---------->---------->L
Reported ETA: 2021-04-07 06:00 LT
Reported Destination: L
Draught (Reported/Max): 3.5 m/----
Speed recorded (Max / Average): 13.7 knots/13.7 knots
Reported Destination and ETA Received 2021-01-15 01:41 UTC
Position:
Position Received: 2021-01-15 08:05 UTC 5 hours, 46 minutes ago
Vessel's Local Time: 2021-01-15 09:05 LT (UTC +1)
Area: WAFR - Gulf of Guinea
Current Port: -----
Latitude / Longitude: 4.576674° / 8.421848°
Status: Restricted Manoeuvrability
Speed/Course: 0 kn / 262 °
AIS Source: Terrestrial AIS
Weather:
Wind: 10 knots
Wind direction: SW (214°)
Air Temperature: 28°C
Jack-up rig TRIDENT VIII is currently located at WAFR - Gulf of Guinea at position 4° 24' 33.264" N, 7° 49' 30.133" E as reported by MarineTraffic Terrestrial Automatic Identification System on 2020-03-19 19:22 UTC (8 minutes ago)
The wind in this area at that time blows from North direction at force 0 Beaufort.
Ex Names History:
Flag: Vessel Name: Last Reported:
---- SANTA FE RIG 141 2002-11-01 UTC
