Ultradeep Water Semi GVA 7500-N Drill Rig Info/Jobs.
The 2014-built rig, that BP used in the UK sector since the rig's delivery, will not be without work for too long, as Odfjell has already secured a contract for the 6-gen. unit in Norway, with Wintershall Dea.
Rig Name: Deepsea Aberdeen
Owner: Odfjell Drilling
Manager: Odfjell Drilling
Rig Type: Semisub
Sub Type: Ultradeep Water
Max Water Depth (ft): 10,000
Max Drill Depth (ft): 40,000
Dimensions (ft): 389 x 317 x 148
Competitive: Yes
Current Location:
Country: Norway
Region: NWECS
Rig Construction Details:
Rig Design: Gotaverken
Rig Model: GVA 7500 (Enhanced)
Year Built: 2010
Country of Build: South Korea
Yard Name: Okpo Shipyard
Group Yard Name: Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME)
Rig Contract Details:
Operating Status: Ready Stacked
Operator: BP
Simen Lieungh, CEO Odfjell Drilling AS, says: “We are delighted to secure another long term development project with Equinor and build upon our successful relationship by adding the Deepsea Aberdeen to the Equinor fleet. The Breidablikk development presents a specific set of technical challenges which shall require innovative and creative technologies to overcome. This award is further recognition of Odfjell Drilling’s continuous drive to meet our clients’ requirements and deliver the most efficient wells in the industry. With the development of cutting edge drilling solutions tailored for the Breidablikk development we are confident that together with Equinor and the wider One Team, the Breidablikk development will be a success. ”
On September 21, 2020, Norwegian drilling contractor Odfjell Drilling Shetland Ltd has received a notice of early termination from BP Exploration Operating Company Ltd of the contract for semi-submersible Deepsea Aberdeen. The contract was originally due to expire in April 2022. In accordance with the contract terms, Odfjell Drilling will be compensated with an early termination fee through monthly payments until April 2022.
Concurrent with the BP termination, Odfjell Drilling has been awarded a contract by
Wintershall Dea Norge AS for use of the Deepsea Aberdeen on exploration wells at Dvalin North and Bergknapp fields and development wells at Vega field on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The contract consists of four firm and three optional wells with an expected firm duration of approximately 300 days. The contract is anticipated to commence in February/March 2021. In addition, Wintershall Dea and Odfjell Drilling have entered into a long-term frame agreement for potential future rig needs.As the Wintershall Dea contract falls within the original BP contract duration, BP shall be entitled to a reduction in termination fee payments while the Deepsea Aberdeen is operating for Wintershall. In total, Odfjell Drilling expects to maintain the same net cash flow as would have been the case with continued operations under the original BP contract.
“We would like to thank BP for their co-operation and support throughout the Deepsea Aberdeen contract thus far. The teamwork and overall efficiency of the well execution has been impressive. We look forward to continued cooperation on the platform drilling operations provided by Odfjell Drilling.
The Wintershall Dea contract is an important addition to Odfjell Drilling and we look forward to once again working with Wintershall Dea in the Norwegian sector. The contract is another recognition of Odfjell Drilling’s ability to provide efficient drilling operations in harsh environments.” says CEO of Odfjell Drilling AS, Simen Lieungh.
Deepsea Aberdeen is at CCB outside Bergen where it will stay while securing the Acknowledgement of Compliance with Norwegian Authorities and preparing for the Wintershall Dea Contract.
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Odfjell did not share the day rate details under the new contract. Deepsea
Aberdeen's day rate with BP was $431000. Alv Bjørn Solheim, Wintershall Dea Norge Managing Director: "Securing the Deepsea Aberdeen with Odfjell Drilling means we have a first-class rig and drilling partner to support our continued growth on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. We are committed to generating value from our existing production fields, like Vega, and to continue growing our development pipeline in order to maintain our position on the Norwegian Continental Shelf."
Wintershall Dea made a discovery at the Bergknapp prospect in the Norwegian Sea in the spring of 2020, and will use the Deepsea Aberdeen for appraisal drilling in 2021.
Deepsea Aberdeen is an enhanced GVA7500 harsh environment design and is Odfjell Drilling's third rig of the well proven and optimised deg. It is a sister rig to the Deepsea Atlantic and Deepsea Stavanger. The unit is designed for operations in harsh environments and at water depths of up to 3,000
The semi-submersible was delivered from the yard in May 2014 and subsequently started drilling operations under a 7-year contract with BP in the West of Shetland area.
On April 21, 2015, Odfjell Drilling has announced that, the Deepsea Aberdeen semisub commenced drilling operations under its 7-year contract with BP on the Quad 204 field development project West of Shetland, UK.
It is equipped with a full conventional mooring spread for operations in water depths of 70 to 500 metres. The 7,500 mt loading capacity in all operating conditions ensures efficiency, with a reduced need for supply. Additionally, full winterization may be provided for improved working conditions in an arctic environment.
The rig has a state-of-the-art, highly efficient drilling system, which includes a dual derrick with a main and an auxiliary work centre to facilitate a number of simultaneous operations. The drilling system has dual active heave compensating drawworks for increased performance, efficiency, safety and redundancy. The rig is designed for worldwide operation and will be especially suitable for development drilling.
The Semisub rig has a state-of-the-art, highly efficient drilling system, which includes a dual derrick with a main and an auxiliary work centre to facilitate a number of simultaneous operations. The drilling system has dual active heave compensating drawworks for increased performance, efficiency, safety and redundancy. The rig is designed for worldwide operation and will be especially suitable for development drilling. The rig meets the latest regulatory requirements of Norwegian NMD & PSA/UK HSE & NORSOK.
Vessel Name: Deepsea Aberdeen;
Manager: Odfjell Drilling; Ownership: Odfjell Drilling (100%); Type: Semi-submersible; Design: GVA 7500 (enhanced); Year of construction: 2014; Construction Yard: DSME South Korea; Classification: DNV; Water Depth Capacity: 10000 ft; Station Keeping: 8 x 2400 m chain, 84 mm R5; VDL (Moored): 7500 (6000) mt;
Derrick: Dual 1000ton/500ton; Drawworks: Dual AHD + Single AHD; Mud Pumps: 4 x 14-P-220, 7500psi; Top Drive: HPS-1000; BOP (All 18-3/4”, 15K): MUX 6 ram+ Hydr 5 ram;
Accomodation: 158;
• Vessel Name : Deepsea Aberdeen; • Owner: Odfjell invest LTD; • Management: Odfjell Drilling AS; DNV GL id: 32497; IMO number: 9652234; Official number: 740626;
Register: Other DNV GL services: Class relation: In DNV GL Class; Operational status: In Repair Yard; Signal letters: ZCEO2; Flag: Bermuda; Port: HAMILTON; Type: 676 - Column-stabilised unit; Structural design type: Column-stabilised unit; Regulatory regime: Offshore units; Main purpose: Drilling;
Classification: Class notation: 1A1 Column-stabilised Drilling unit(N) Crane-offshore DRILL(N) DYNPOS(AUTRO) HELDK POSMOOR(ATA); Register information: Type: 676 - Column-stabilised unit; Converted: No; Previous class society: ----; Class entry: ----; Dual class: ----; Equipment number: Class request: 2012-02-09; Class assignment: 2014-11-06; Commissioning: ----;
Main dimensions: • Design: GVA 7500, built DSME 2014; • 6th generation ultra deep water semi submersible; • DNV DYNPOS AUTRO IMO DP CLASS 3; • L.O.A. : 118,60 m; • L.B.P. : 108,80 m; • Beam over all : 96,70 m; • Beam outside pontoons : 78,08 m;
Bext: 96.7 m; B: 78.1 m; D: 45 m; Draught: 23 m; GT (ITC 69): 43,758; NT (ITC 69): 13,127; DWT: 22,670
Hull: MOU type: 676 - Column-stabilised unit; Type/model: GVA 7500 DP/MOORED; Columns: 4; Bracings: 2; Chains: 8; Hull material: Steel
Anchor chain: Length: 2100; Diameter: 84; Material quality: R5; Equipment letter: C*
Ballast capacity: 23887 m3; Sea and sanitary valves last opened up: 2020-02-15
• Max operation draught : 25,00 m (30,52m including thrusters); • Normal operation
draught : 23,00 m (28,52m incl. thrusters); • Survival draught : 19,00 m (24,52m incl. thrusters); • Transit draught : 9,94 m ( 15,46m incl. thrusters); • Height from baseline to top of derrick : 128,93 m (in transit draught); • Air draught for transit : 118,99m; • Air Gap : 13,5 m(In operation draught 23 m); • RKB : 32,0 m(In operation draught 23 m)Power & propulsion: • 4 engine rooms; • 8 Wartsila 12V32 diesel generators; • Total 8 x 5,85MW at 720RPM; • 8 azimuth thrusters each on 4,3MW; • Max 77 tons pull each; • Total 34,4 MW thrusters force; • Nozzle LIPS HR
Anchor & mooring system: • DNV class for Mobile Offshore Units POSMOOR; • 4 x Rolls Royse electric anchor & mooring winches; • 2 x chain Gypsy wheels on each winch; • Chain dimension: 84 mm R5 quality , B.L 854 t; • Hoist (and dynamic brake) capacity of each winch 235 tons at 10m/min (480 kw on electric motor in low speed) Stalling 342 t; • 6 x 750 m of 84 mm chain; • 2 x 500 m of 84 mm chain; • Towing arrangement SWL 180 Tonnes.; • Supply vessel mooring 2 x 75 SWL port and stb side.
Helideck & helicopter equipment • Cap 437 and NORSOK C-004 Helicopter deck, ”D” value 20,88 m; • Landing area designed for Sikorsky S-61, weight 9298 kg(Require dispensation on “D” value from CAA ); • Strength of helideck is designed for Sikorsky S-92, weight 12837 kg; • Foam & fire protection system installed according to DNV-OS D301, ch.2, sect.3, ”Fire fighting system”; • VHF AM transceiver, 118 - 137 MHZ; • VHF AM portable 118 - 137 MHZ; • NDB 315 KHZ (190 to 535 KHz)
Channel number/Channel description
72/Bridge
1/Bridge/Emergency
2/Drill
3/Tech
4/Deck/Marine 1
5/Subsea
6/Drill
7/Fmc
8/Deck/Marine 2
Owner: Odfjell Drilling
Rig manager: Odfjell Drilling
Type: Semisubmersible Rig
Design category: Semi-6th gen-DP
Full design name: GVA 7500-NE
IMO: 9652234
Class: DNV GL
Constructed at: DSME
Year in SVC: 2014
Latest upgrade: ----
Competitive: Yes
SPS due date: 08.07.2020
Status: Warm Stacked
Operator: BP Exploration Operating Company Ltd.
Country: Norway
Region: NWECS
Day rate: Early termination fee through monthly payments until April 2022.
Next available: 13.12.2021
Available until: ----
Backlog: ----
Value: Value ($m): 380-420
Country: Norway
Day rate: 318 000
Start date: 01.05.2022
End date: 30.10.2024
Operator: Equinor
Location: Breidablikk project
Number of wells: 15
Variable rate: Yes
Water depth: ----
Work type: Development drilling and completion
Duration (days): 913
Comment: 9 optional wells. The approximate contract value...
Country: Norway
Day rate: 280 000
Start date: 15.02.2021
End date: 12.12.2021
Operator: Wintershall
Location: Dvalin North, Bergknapp fields and Vega field
Number of wells: 04
Variable rate: Yes
Water depth: ----;
Work type: Exploration and development drilling
Duration (days): 300
Comment: Estimated day rate. The contract consists of four firm and three optional wells.
Country: UK
Day rate: 431 000
Start date: 21.04.2015
End date: 20.09.2020
Operator: BP
Location: Quad 204 field development project West of Shetland, UK.
Number of wells: ----
Variable rate: Yes
Water depth: ----
Work type: Development Drilling
Duration (days): ----
Comment: ----
Vessel Name: DEEPSEA ABERDEEN
Vessel Type: Semisub Rig
IMO: 9652234
MMSI: 310713000
Call Sign: ZCEO2
Flag: Bermuda [BM]
Gross Tonnage: 43758
Summer DWT: 22670 t
Length Overall x Breadth Extreme: 118.6 x 96.7 m
Year Built: 2014
Home Port: HAMILTON
Status: Active
Voyage Info:
GB FIRTH OF FORTH ANCH: ATD: 2020-09-09 14:24 LT (UTC +1)---------->---------->---------->NO AGO (AAGOTNES):ATA: 2020-09-14 08:09 LT (UTC +2)
Reported Destination: BERGEN
Draught (Reported/Max): 15 m / ----
Speed recorded (Max/Average): 5.2 knots / 5.1 knots
Reported Destination and ETA Received 2020-10-04 05:10 UTC
Position Received: 2020-09-28 08:48 UTC
Vessel is Out-of-Range
Area: NORDIC - North Sea
Current Port: AAGOTNES
Latitude / Longitude: 60.4157° / 5.007982°
Status: Moored
Speed/Course: 0.1 kn / 52 °
AIS Source: 4590 LF
Weather:
Wind: ----knots
Wind direction: ----
Air Temperature: ----°C
DEEPSEA ABERDEEN (IMO: 9652234) is a Semisubmersible that was built in 2014 (6 years ago) and is sailing under the flag of Bermuda. It’s carrying capacity is 22670 t DWT and her current draught is reported to be 15 meters. Her length overall (LOA) is 118.6 meters and her width is 96.7 meters.
Ex Names History: ----
