Statoil develops next-generation arctic rigs

Journal Article · Mon Dec 17 00:00:00 EST 1984 · Oil Gas J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5198751

Baller, H; Friedberg, R

Statoil is midway through a project which will culminate with year-round drilling in the harshest Norwegian waters. The first phase, elaborate rig winterization, is complete. It allows exploration between the 62/sup 0/ and 71/sup 0/ parallels. Planning is complete on the second phase, and implementation is underway. It will allow year-round development of the area just north of the 71/sup 0/ parallel. The final phase will require a new generation of rigs capable of drilling north of the 72/sup 0/ parallel. This article is a progress report with emphasis on the final phase-a fourth generation arctic drilling rig. This article is a follow-up of the presentation ''Rig winterization to allow year-round drilling off northern Norway'' (OGJ, Aug. 1, 1983) which gives detailed environmental discussions of Tromsoflaket.

• Research Organization: Statoil Stavanger
• OSTI ID: 5198751
• Journal Information: Oil Gas J.; (United States), Vol. 82:51
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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