Rig Moving
The movement and relocation of Mobile Offshore Drilling Units is a regular feature of Offshore Marine Operations and ensuing these are undertaken in a safe, efficient and economically sound manner is a key service offering from LOC. The related services LOC offers clients are:
Marine Warranty Survey (MWS)
- Review and approval of intended rig locations – both Semi -Subs and Jack-Us.
- Engineering reviews of technical documentation e.g. Mooring Analysis, LPA, Sea-fastening and Cribbing for Dry Transports
- Site attendance as MWS during rig moves – normally only required for Jack-Ups are JRC Guidelines
- MWS suitability inspections and approval of supporting vessels.
- Approval of 3rd party or in-house Tow Masters
Marine and Engineering Consultancy Services
- Production and/or review of marine procedures in line with latest industry guidance
- Planning and/or supervision of rig move operations as Tow Master or Company Representative
- Production of technical analyses and studies, including mooring analysis, Jack-up rig footing penetration/punch through analysis, rig feasibility studies and environmental studies for rig locations
- All aspects of towage planning including procedure development, tow resistance calculations, stability and motions response analysis, tow vessel surveys
- Rig mooring analysis
- Offshore Vessel / Tug suitability and condition surveys
- Risk Assessment and Facilitation Services
- Gap analysis e.g. ERRV requirements when moving from UK to Norway.
In addition to the Rig Location & Rig Move services LOC has the expertise to support a wide range of the other operational services required for modern MODU operations such as:
- Condition and Valuation Surveys
- Reactivation surveys
- Damage surveys
- Incident Investigations
- Scrap voyage surveys and assessments
- Full range of DP Services including FMEA production, annual trials, production of ASOG’s etc.
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