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Keel Laying Ceremony for AOD R550-D Jack-up Held at Huangpu Shipyard
On September 18th, 2014, CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Company Limited (“Huangpu Shipyard”) successfully completed on time the keel laying milestone for the H6001 R-550D Zentech Jack Up rig for Alliance Offshore Drilling (AOD).
The R550-D is a Zentech designed high performance jack-up drilling rig, capable of operating in a water depth of up to 400 feet (121.9 meters). Design features include a large extended reach cantilever, a zero discharge system, a high speed preloading system, a high pressure drilling system, a high volume storage system and many other features which increase safety and operating efficiency. The design has been approved by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS).
The R550-D rig successfully combines Huangpu Shipyards’ shipbuilding strengths with TSC’s integrated drilling package, project management, commissioning and service expertise. This cooperation will help raise a new generation and brand of high performance jack-up platforms in the offshore industry.
The R550-D is a Zentech designed high performance jack-up drilling rig, capable of operating in a water depth of up to 400 feet (121.9 meters). Design features include a large extended reach cantilever, a zero discharge system, a high speed preloading system, a high pressure drilling system, a high volume storage system and many other features which increase safety and operating efficiency. The design has been approved by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS).
The R550-D rig successfully combines Huangpu Shipyards’ shipbuilding strengths with TSC’s integrated drilling package, project management, commissioning and service expertise. This cooperation will help raise a new generation and brand of high performance jack-up platforms in the offshore industry.
