New jack up designed for safe, efficient drilling

Journal Article · Mon May 10 04:00:00 EDT 1993 · Oil and Gas Journal; (United States)

OSTI ID:6168415

A recently built jack up has incorporated the latest automated drilling technology for safe operation in the harsh North Sea environment. Santa Fe drilling Co.'s Magellan jack up rig, delivered in August 1992, was designed to improve drilling operations and operate with zero discharge while keeping the rig workers removed from much of the ordinary dangerous rig operations. The rig underwent sea trials in early 1992 and demonstrated a 310-ft water depth rating for the central North Sea. The rig has complete onboard control of all fluids for a minimum impact on the marine environment. It is designed to maximize collection, retention, treatment, and monitoring of all effluent streams. No environmentally unacceptable solids or fluids are discharged, even during adverse drilling and weather conditions. Additionally, the rig engines are designed to minimize air pollution through use of a lean fuel injection system. The paper describes the exploration drilling; production drilling; automation and safety; and the handling of blowout preventers.

• OSTI ID: 6168415
• Journal Information: Oil and Gas Journal; (United States), Journal Name: Oil and Gas Journal; (United States) Vol. 91:19; ISSN OIGJAV; ISSN 0030-1388
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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BLOWOUT PREVENTERS
CHEMICAL EFFLUENTS
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CONTROL EQUIPMENT
DESIGN
DRILLING
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NORTH SEA
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