Ultra Deepwater drilling and development

The new generation ultra deepwater development semi-submersible

MRSK DELIVERER

On her way to a drilling assignment offshore West Africa. MRSK DELIVERER is the third in a series of three ultra deepwater development semi-subs delivered to Maersk Drilling in 2009 and 2010. The Dynamically Positioned rigs are designed for year round operations at water depths up to 3,000 m.

Ultra Deepwater DRILLING AND DEVELOPMENT

TYPE
DpS2/M, Column stabilised dynamically positioned semisubmersible drilling rigs with capability to attach to an 8-point pre-installed mooring system; provisions to attach to a 12-point pre-installed mooring system

CLASS
american Bureau of Shipping

FLAG
Denmark/Singapore

BUILT
KeppelFelS, Singapore

WATER DEPTh
3,000 m (10,000ft)

Maersk Drilling is a considerable player in the ultra deepwater market with four newbuilding drillships and three Ultra deepWater development Semi-SUBmerSiBleS.

The three semi-subs are Dp rigs designed for year-round operation in areas such as Brazil, the Gulf of Mexico, west africa and asia pacific at water depths down to 3,000 m (10,000 ft).

ThE MAIN FEATURES OF ThE RIGS INCLUDE :

Capabilities for deepwater field development activities : exploratory, appraisal and development drilling Batch drilling and completion of multiple well clusters Installation of subsea facility components Efficiency for all development activities : Derrick 1,361 t (3,000 klbs) combined load rating Max. 2,500 klbs single load rating Main hoisting system 910 t (2,000 klbs) capacity auxiliary hoisting system 680 t (1,500 klbs) capacity large heave compensated knuckle-boom crane (165 t lift capacity from deck to deck) with winch for deployment of subsea trees and other components up to 100 t over the side of the rig to 3,000 m water depth automated and dust-free bulk, mud and chemical transfer and mixing systems Hydraulic work baskets and service platforms providing safe access for servicing of major drilling equipment Deck drainage, containment and treatment systems for controlled discharge hSE and work environment : large 5-chair drillers cabin with automated sequenced pipe handling operations

MAIN PARTICULARS
DIMENSIONS
Length overall Length of pontoons Pontoon breadth & height Columns Length & breadth of upper hull Moonpool opening Draft operational (max/min) Draft transit

IMPERIAL
384 ft 376 ft 57 ft & 33 ft 55 ft x 57 ft 259 ft x 258 ft 100 ft x 30 ft 67.25 ft / 60.7 ft 31.8 ft

METRIC
117 m 115 m 18 m & 10 m 17 m x 18 m 78.5 m x 78 m 31 m x 9 m 20.5 m / 18.5 m 9.7 m

PARTICULARS
Displacement operational Displacement transit Variable deck load (max/transit) Variable column load (max/transit) Variable pontoon load (max/transit) Total payload (max/transit) Riser tensioner load Vertical DP/CS setback load Vertical riser setback load horizontal pipe rack area

IMPERIAL
59,213 st 42,945 st 7,700 st / 5,060 st 1,650 st / 440 st 5,500 st / 2,200st 14,950 st / 7,700 st 4,200 klbs 2,640 klbs 6,600 klbs 9,700 ft2

METRIC
53,718 t 38,960 t 7,000 t / 4,600 t 1,500 t / 400 t 5,000 t / 2,000 t 13,500 t / 7,000 t 1,906 t 1,200 t 3,000 t 900 m2

CAPACITIES
Drill water Potable water Fuel oil Brine Base oil Liquid mud [surface pits] Liquid mud [pontoons] Bulk mud Bulk cement Sack material [4,500 sacks]

IMPERIAL
12,580 bbl 5,032 bbl 25,160 bbl 4,718 bbl 4,718 bbl 9,435 bbl 9,435 bbl 24,000 ft 24,000 ft 2,160 ft

METRIC
2,000 m 800 m 4,000 m 750 m 750 m 1,500 m 1,500 m 680 m 680 m 200 m

OPERATIONAL CRITERIA* (drilling)

Water depth (moored in less than 1,640 ft/500 m) Wind speed Wave height [hs] Wave period Surface current * GOM 10 year storm Derrick rated for US GOM category 4 hurricane

IMPERIAL
328 ft 10,000 ft 50 knots 22 ft 11 s 1.55 knots

METRIC
100 m 3,000 m 26 m/s 6.8 m 11 s 0.8 m/s

CROWN MOUNTED COMPENSATION Main rotary: static/compensating load 2,500 / 1,000 klbs (1,134 / 454 t). Hydraulic locking with 25 ft stroke auxiliary rotary: static/compensating load 1,500 / 750 klbs (680 / 340 t). Hydraulic locking with 25 ft stroke active heave compensation DERRICK AND hOISTING SYSTEMS Min. 30,000 ft MD rated drilling depth capacity Hoisting System a: 2,500 klbs static hook load Drawworks a: 6,000 hp top drive a: 2,000 klbs capacity rotary a: 60 Hoisting System B: 1,500 klbs hook load Drawworks B: 4,500 hp top Drive B: 1,500 klbs capacity rotary B: 60 TUBULAR hANDLING SYSTEMS 1 x pipehandling knuckle-boom crane 2 x horizontal pipe conveyor/skate systems 2 x V-door stand-building and tripping machines 2 x column rackers for pipe handling 2 x iron roughnecks. Offline casing make-up capability Drill string/casing vertical setback: 3 16 tubulars racked in nominal 135 ft stand lengths. Marine riser vertical storage for 126 each 75 ft of riser joints (9,450 ft) plus 2 telescoping joints; additional storage area for drilling riser on deck DRILL STRING AND TUBULARS In excess of 50,000 ft setback capability for drill pipe, work string, and casing running string: including capability of racking 25,000 ft of 6 58 drill pipe. approximately 15,000 ft of 9 casing racking capacity in addition to drill string

MARINE RISER AND TENSIONING SYSTEMS riser: 10,000 ft of 75 ft length, 21 OD; clip riser with two 15,000 psi choke & kill lines, one 7,500 psi booster line, two hydraulic conduit lines riser tensioning system consisting of 6 x 700 klbs N-line cylinder riser tensioners tripsaver system to allow movement of BOp and riser to wet storage position BOP AND SUBSEA TREE hANDLING SYSTEMS BOp overhead crane : 2 x 125 t BOp transporter : 400 t Subsea tree overhead crane: Subsea tree staging and skidding system : subsea tree cart underhull guide systems each rotary WELL CONTROL EqUIPMENT 18 BOp 15,000 psi : two annular + six ram preventers. The lower ram can be configured as a test ram Multiplex BOp control system; redundancy to allow both pods to operate with one MUX cable 60 diverter system and riser gas handler, choke & kill manifold, 15,000 psi ; mud gas separator, 12 MMscfd hP MUD SYSTEM Four 2,200 hp mud pumps rated for 7,500 psi MUD RETURN SYSTEM ability to handle more than one mud system. System design to minimize time displacing mud system/ completion fluids eight shale shakers. Cuttings blower system provisions for centrifuge and cuttings dryer installation Completion fluid capability

MUD AND BULK SYSTEM two automatic sack cutting machines One bigbag machine : One dual liquid additive pump unit Four surge tank outlet feeders : Four automatic mud mixing hoppers One caustic mixing unit two Hp mud shearing devices PROVISIONS FOR 3RD PARTY EqUIPMENT two large work class rOV systems (Oceaneering Millenium +) Diesel cementing unit (Halliburton) Staging area for subsea completion equipment, including subsea tree transport system Completion equipment, including well test equipment and coil tubing Dedicated control rooms, store rooms and offices for 3rd party system operators POWER SYSTEMS 8 x 4,800 kw(e), 11 kVaC, 60 Hz generators, divided into two self-contained power plants 690 VaC, 60 Hz It power distribution system 1,500 kw(e) emergency generator POSITIONING SYSTEMS Dp Class 2 : power management system and position reference systems to Dp Class 3 8 x 4,000 kw(e) azimuthing thrusters of min. 700 kN static thrust each Four double drum windlasses for 3 K4 chains 8 x 600 m K-4 chain for attachment to a pre-installed mooring system ; provision/space for additional windlasses and chain for 12-point mooring system

CRANES port deck crane : Knuckle-boom crane with 3,000 m, 3 wire for deployment of subsea trees and other modules up to 100 t heave compensated over the side of the rig. 165 t lift capability from supply boat. auxiliary whipline hoist 15 t Swl @ 50 m Starboard deck crane : 50 m max. reach, Swl 60 t @ 20 m dynamic One pipehandling knuckle-boom crane : 30 m max. reach, Swl 12 t @ 10 m hELICOPTER DECK Helicopter deck suitable for an eH101 helicopter or Sikorsky S61 ACCOMMODATION accommodation for 180 people : 10 single berth cabins 85 two berth cabins amble office spaces/conference rooms for client and 3rd party service contractors 270 m of recreation rooms

State-oF-tHe-art drilling features

The rig includes a number of innovative features, which enhance the capacity and flexibility for multiple concurrent activities and improve the drilling efficiency. Back-up facilities and solutions are generally provided to reduce the impact of equipment failures.

Rig Floor
Flexibility for multiple activities two hoisting/rotary systems large setback area for drill pipe, casing and completion riser outside of derrick/drillfloor Offline pipe handling capability : standbuilding, casing make-up and rack back transfer of drill string, casing and riser from outside of derrick/drillfloor Optimum layout for subsea completion Capability for large umbilical and services (tubing hanger running tool or subsurface test tree) additional space for small umbilicals for completion accessories

Moonpool
Large moonpool; flexibility for multiple activities N-line riser tensioner system with tripsaver transfer of equipment across the moonpool Dedicated off-line wet parking position for BOp/drilling riser BOp handling area (starboard side) Subsea tree staging area (port side)

optimiSed layoUt
The hull design and layout are based on the operational experience of various deepwater operators and third party system suppliers and incorporate a number of innovative ideas from our potential customers. great emphasis has been made on optimising the rigs layout to facilitate flexibility in installation and operation of third party equipment.

Subsea completions
Flexible system for multiple well subsea developments Option to deploy equipment through the main well centre or over the side by large knuckleboom crane large staging area for multiple subsea trees and accessories Flexibility in subsea tree handling area for various subsea system designs High load capacity for flatbed transporter and tree cart High vertical clearance in moonpool for subsea system stack-up and transport

Logistics
Maximum usuable deck space for optimum layout of drilling and completion equipment 9,600 ft (2,926 m) vertical riser storage large vertical drill pipe and casing setback area large pipe rack area (aft) for deepwater completion equipment layout well test equipment tubing/downhole tools Completion riser accessories Completion fluids/filtration Stimulation Coil tubing primary rOV within upper hull ; 2nd rOV location on aft deck

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July 2011