''GSP Orizont'' is a

semi-submersible Semi-submersible may refer to a self-propelled vessel, such as: *Heavy-lift ship, which partially submerge to allow their cargo (another ship) to float into place for transport *Narco-submarine, some of which remained partially on the surface *Se ...

, jackup independent leg cantilever

drilling rig A drilling rig is an integrated system that drills wells, such as oil or water wells, or holes for piling and other construction purposes, into the earth's subsurface. Drilling rigs can be massive structures housing equipment used to drill wat ...

operated by GSP Drilling, a

Grup Servicii Petroliere Grup Servicii Petroliere (GSP Offshore) is a Romanian company providing offshore integrated services for Oil industry, oil and gas industry. The company, established in 2004, is a member of UPETROM Group. Grup Servicii Petroliere (GSP Offshore) ...

subsidiary, and currently contracted by

Iranian Offshore Engineering and Construction Company Iranian Offshore Engineering and Construction Company (IOEC) is the first Iranian general contractor in the oil and gas industries. IOEC specializes in offshore EPC projects and is considered one of the regional pioneers in this area. The compan ...

for drilling in the

Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmeni ...

ian section of the

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. The drilling unit is registered in

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Description

''GSP Orizont'' drilling rig was designed by Sonnat Offshore and was built by

Petrom OMV Petrom S.A. is a Romanian integrated oil company, controlled by Austria's OMV. It is one of the largest corporations in Romania and the largest oil and gas producer in Southeast Europe. Since 2004 it is a subsidiary of OMV. History In lat ...

at the Galaţi Shipyard in 1982. The rig was completely reconstructed and refurbished in 2010 at a cost of US$50 million. The rig was owned and operated by

from 1982 to 2005 when the company sold its six offshore platforms (including

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Jupiter Jupiter is the fifth planet from the Sun and the List of Solar System objects by size, largest in the Solar System. It is a gas giant with a mass more than two and a half times that of all the other planets in the Solar System combined, but ...

, Orizont, Prometeu and

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) to

for US$100 million. ''GSP Orizont'' has a length of , breadth of , draft of , height of and depth of . She has a maximum drilling depth of and she could operate at a water depth of . As a drilling rig, ''GSP Orizont'' is equipped with advanced drilling equipment and has to meet strict levels of certification under international law. ''GSP Orizont'' is able to maneuver with its own

engine An engine or motor is a machine designed to convert one or more forms of energy into mechanical energy. Available energy sources include potential energy (e.g. energy of the Earth's gravitational field as exploited in hydroelectric power gen ...

s (to counter

drift Drift or Drifts may refer to: Geography * Drift or ford (crossing) of a river * Drift, Kentucky, unincorporated community in the United States * In Cornwall, England: ** Drift, Cornwall, village ** Drift Reservoir, associated with the village ...

and ocean currents), but for long-distance relocation it must be moved by specialist

tugboat A tugboat or tug is a marine vessel that manoeuvres other vessels by pushing or pulling them, with direct contact or a tow line. These boats typically tug ships in circumstances where they cannot or should not move under their own power, su ...

s. The rig is capable of withstanding severe sea conditions including waves and winds.

Operations

Currently the GSP Orizont is operated by the

ian company

which uses the drilling rig at its

oil An oil is any nonpolar chemical substance that is composed primarily of hydrocarbons and is hydrophobic (does not mix with water) & lipophilic (mixes with other oils). Oils are usually flammable and surface active. Most oils are unsaturated ...

and

natural gas Natural gas (also called fossil gas or simply gas) is a naturally occurring mixture of gaseous hydrocarbons consisting primarily of methane in addition to various smaller amounts of other higher alkanes. Low levels of trace gases like carbo ...

prospects.

References

External links

Official website
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