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Jotun Provides Coating Solution for Drilling Platform Deepsea Stavanger Siri Moldestad Sanna and Lasse Isaksen Jotun A/S - Sandefjord, Norway
siri.sanna@jotun.no - lasse.isaksen@jotun.com
Jotun is collaborating with Odfjell Drilling to provide an anti-fouling and
potential to threaten the efficiency of operations. Heavy fouling on the rig
topside coating solution for drilling platform Deepsea Stavanger, which is
hull will increase frictional drag and this, allied to the force of the currents
located off the coast of South Africa and set to work for oil major Total.
against the rig walls, makes it harder to maintain the correct position. This creates a demand for greater thruster power.
D
eepsea Stavanger, the dual derrick, dynamic positioned (DP),
“It became clear that Deepsea Stavanger required an anti-fouling tailored
semi-submersible is set to work in demanding environmental
to deliver a clean hull, and optimal performance, in the most challenging
conditions off the coast of South Africa for oil major Total. To ensure
environmental conditions,” comments Lasse Isaksen, Global Concept
optimum operations and durability, both above and below the surface,
Director - Offshore “Biofouling is as big an issue for the offshore industry,
Jotun is applying the anti-fouling SeaQuantum Ultra S and topcoat
particularly with DP vessels, as it is for shipping, and with our established
Hardtop One, a polixiloxane coating, at the Semco Maritime yard near
expertise in this niche we were perfectly positioned to find the right
Bergen, Norway.
solution for this advanced asset. Our in-house anti-fouling team examined
the individual vessel requirements, operational parameters, localised
The challenges
fouling intensity, and in-depth metocean data to determine the best
A combination of high fouling intensity and strong ocean currents has the
coating. SeaQuantum Ultra S will deliver the results Odfjell Drilling and © Lene Fossdal - Jotun A/S
The drilling platform Deepsea Stavanger is located off the coast of South Africa and set to work for oil major Total.
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