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time and maximally reduce environmental disturbance and LWD (lodging-whiledrilling) sensors which enable continuous, real-time control during operation. TURKEY GSP Jupiter provides offshore drilling services under a long term contract with Türkiye Petrolleri Anonim Ortaklıgı (TPAO). The rig operates in Mediterranean Sea after concluding the drilling campaign in Tunisia. GSP Jupiter drills HPHT Gulchihan 2 well on the continental shelf of Turkey. GSP is a customary offshore drilling contractor in Turkish national waters, the company reporting high operational rates in the region since 2005, with GSP Prometeu, GSP Jupiter and GSP Saturn. ROMANIA OMV Petrom hired GSP Prometeu to perform workover operations in the Black Sea. As the offshore operations were completed, the rig will continue operations by performing the drilling program for Petroceltic on the Muridava license (rescheduled from 2013). GREECE GSP Fortuna carried out a 133 days offshore drilling program in Greek waters under a contract with Energean Oil. Operations followed another GSP MODU, GSP Saturn. GSP Fortuna carried out operations in the shallow water region on Kavala
GSP Saturn is approaching the conclusion of the rig’s preparative programme in order to perform field development drilling services in Dolginskoye oil field. GSP Jupiter provides offshore drilling services under a long term contract with TPAO. GSP Prometeu to perform workover operations in the Black Sea. Gulf, in the Prinos field, northern Greece while GSP Saturn previously operated in the Prinos and South Kavala fields.
MEXICO OPERATIONS, FURTHER DEVELOPMENT
GSP Offshore intends to further strengthen its position in the Gulf of Mexico and a logical step besides extending the number of assets would be the diversification of services. In this respect, GSP envisages an Offshore Construction Campaign in Mexico. Having GSP Bigfoot 1, the DPS2 pipelay barge, as a main asset of this campaign, the company would be able to deliver initially up to 5 comprehensive projects, consisting of pipeline installation, heavy lift and offshore transportation, pre lay & as laid survey, underwater works and inspection (ROV, air / mix gas or saturation
diving), trenching, and elements or structures fabrication in our shipyard. This working model (subsequent projects) insures the fact that both the asset utilization and combined crew will maximize the efficiency and costs. GSP Bigfoot 1 presents the following features and advantages: • Built in 2010 in GSP Shipyard • Conversion to DPS2 dynamic positioning ongoing, to be completed in the first quarter of 2014; • Its dimesions (135m X 42m) offer good stability and work capacity even in the most challenging weather conditions; • Deck space of 5.670 sq. m and loading capacity 15.000 tons of pipe (15 t/ sqm), remaining space can easily accommodate project equipment and typical equipment spreads required for project execution and also produce and install risers and spools; • Pipelay system is composed by 3 x 67te
SAS automatic tensioners 6“ - 60“ and an A/R winch with 200te capacity. This enables the barge to have higher pipelines installation capabilities in deeper water, bigger diameters and bigger wall thickness than most of the existing S-lay pipelay barges; • Fitted with a heavy lift crane AMCLYDE Model KP 87 HD Fully diesel hydraulic offshore kingpost pedestal crane classified under ABS, able to reach all pipe racks and pipe loading area; in case of technical breakdown of port deck crane pipe fabrication will not be suspended being supported by heavy lift crane; • Up to 10 working stations, thus reducing the time required for pipelay; • Capable of working in very shallow water (4 m WD) in anchors, as well as in deep water using DP mode, and in areas with many existing pipelines, without jeopardizing the existing subsea assets and reducing the cost by not using AHTS vessels; • Accomodation: 240 POB; accomodation unit is compliant to the most demanding standards; • Adaptable to various project requirements, having increased pipelines installation capabilities in deeper water, bigger diameters and bigger wall thickness due to the fact that it has two stingers (93m and 57m).
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