Grup Servicii Petroliere (GSP Offshore) is a

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n company providing offshore integrated services for

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. The company, established in 2004, is a member of UPETROM Group. Grup Servicii Petroliere (GSP Offshore) performs offshore integrated services for the oil and gas industry. GSP is a member of Upetrom Group, a private company. GSP operates seven offshore drilling rigs:

GSP Saturn ''GSP Saturn'' is a semi-submersible, jackup independent leg cantilever drilling rig operated by GSP Drilling, a Grup Servicii Petroliere subsidiary, and currently contracted by Wintershall Noordzee for drilling in the North Sea. The drilling uni ...

GSP Jupiter ''GSP Jupiter'' is a semi-submersible, jackup independent leg cantilever drilling rig operated by GSP Drilling, a Grup Servicii Petroliere subsidiary, and currently laid up in the port of Limassol. Description ''GSP Jupiter'' drilling rig was de ...

GSP Orizont ''GSP Orizont'' is a semi-submersible, jackup independent leg cantilever drilling rig operated by GSP Drilling, a Grup Servicii Petroliere subsidiary, and currently contracted by Iranian Offshore Engineering and Construction Company for drilling i ...

GSP Atlas ''GSP Atlas'' is a four-legged jack-up rig, cantilever type with self-elevating unit operated by Grup Servicii Petroliere. Description ''GSP Atlas'' drilling rig was designed by Sonnat Offshore and was built in the Galaţi Shipyard in 1987. The ...

GSP Prometeu ''GSP Prometeu'' is a jackup independent leg cantilever drilling rig operated by GSP Drilling, a Grup Servicii Petroliere subsidiary, and currently contracted by Melrose Resources for drilling in the Bulgarian section of the Black Sea. The drilli ...

, GSP Fortuna and GSP Britannia. GSP also operates several multifunctional vessels, one Medevac vessel and two floating cranes. GSP has engaged the rigs in a modernization process. The GSP QHSE Management System has been audited and certified as complying with

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, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 and ISM Code requirements by Germanischer Lloyd. In 2006, GSP integrated its SAP application. GSP is a member of the International Association of Drilling Contractors, International Association of Drilling Contractors, IADC. The companies within UPETROM GROUP have activities in onshore and offshore drilling, oilfield equipment production, as well as in the tourism sector. UPETROM GROUP has 3000 employees and is operating worldwide with representative offices in many countries.

Lines of business

GSP provides various services for the oil & gas industry:

drilling Drilling is a cutting process where a drill bit is spun to cut a hole of circular cross-section in solid materials. The drill bit is usually a rotary cutting tool, often multi-point. The bit is pressed against the work-piece and rotated at ra ...

offshore construction Offshore construction is the installation of structures and facilities in a marine environment, usually for the production and transmission of electricity, oil, gas and other resources. It is also called maritime engineering. Construction a ...

shipping Freight transport, also referred as ''Freight Forwarding'', is the physical process of transporting Commodity, commodities and merchandise goods and cargo. The term shipping originally referred to transport by sea but in American English, it h ...

well services Well services is a department within a petroleum production company through which matters concerning existing wells are handled. Having a shared well services department for all (or at least multiple) assets operated by a company is seen as advant ...

, hydro-technical construction, engineering, subsea services and training.

Drilling

The company performs drilling activities throughout seven drilling rigs: GSP Atlas, GSP Prometeu, GSP Saturn, GSP Orizont, GSP Jupiter, GSP Fortuna and GSP Britannia. All GSP

jack-up A jackup rig or a self-elevating unit is a type of mobile platform that consists of a buoyant hull fitted with a number of movable legs, capable of raising its hull over the surface of the sea. The buoyant hull enables transportation of the unit ...

rigs are

cantilever A cantilever is a rigid structural element that extends horizontally and is supported at only one end. Typically it extends from a flat vertical surface such as a wall, to which it must be firmly attached. Like other structural elements, a canti ...

type. GSP has an investment plan for modernization of onboard equipment of the drilling rigs. Since 2004, GSP has invested over $500 million in the acquisition and modernization of its vessels and drilling rigs.

Drilling activities

Well Services

GSP performs well stimulation and workover planning and operating:

Offshore Construction

GSP provides steel assemblies fabricated in GSP Shipyard, the offshore construction dedicated fabrication facility. The Company's structural steel fabrication offering includes jackets, decks, accommodation modules and modular platforms. Offshore construction services:

Subsea Services

The company has developed subsea installation capabilities by acquiring top high-tech subsea survey and SAT diving equipment. Simultaneously, GSP initiated a certification program, sustained by a specialized professional team. GSP's subsea installation services focus on remotely operated vehicles (ROV) and SAT diving. Services include: subsea installation, maintenance, inspection, survey, SAT diving and underwater engineering.

Offshore Windmill

GSP also has one-stop services for the offshore

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industry, including general contractor, fabrication, installation, logistics, maintenance and project management.

Training

GSP Training Center was established in 2009. The center offers drilling and maritime regulations courses and is equipped with a drilling simulator (DrillSIM-600). In 2010, the center launched its CADET PROGRAM, addressed to graduates specialized in oil and gas, marine and mechanical, hydro-technical and civil engineering and electronics.

References

External links

Official website
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