Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Multi Purpose Tower News

Photo: Huisman Equipment BV

Huisman Building Drilling System for CMHI

load Dual Multi Purpose Drilling Tower (DMPT), a single pipe setback drum,  innovative manipulator arms for pipe and tool handling, top drive, iron roughnecks, skid carts, catwalk machines, gantry and deck cranes, drillers cabins and Huisman’s fully integrated control system.The Dual Multi Purpose Tower (DMPT) will be delivered in the second quarter of 2020 to CMHI Jiangsu Yard in China. Fabrication and final commissioning of the completed DMPT will take place at Huisman China

Noble Globetrotter I (Photo: Sonardyne)

Noble Drillship Gets a DP Upgrade

it drills exploration wells in water depths up to 10,000 feet.   Built in 2011, the Noble Globetrotter I is significantly smaller than a conventional drillship but has the same operational capacity. The reduction in size has been achieved through design features such as a hoistable drilling floor, multi-purpose tower and inboard storage of risers which has allowed deck space and equipment handling to be fully optimized. The compact design of the vessel also means operating costs are lower thanks to the smaller wind area and lower hull drag.    The installation of Marksman DP-INS is an

Offshore Machinery: Photo courtesy of Huisman

Helix Well Intervention Contract for Huisman

in lifting, drilling and subsea solutions, Huisman, has secured a new contract from Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. for the delivery of a Well Intervention System onboard Helix’s new build Semi submersible “Q7000”. The system, which is based on Huisman’s proven Multi Purpose Tower (MPT) design, will be built by the Huisman production facility in China. The fully integrated 800mt Well Intervention System will be capable of handling the Intervention stack, the high pressure riser and other components. The Huisman Multi Purpose Tower has the same functionality as a

Helix Awards Huisman Contract

Huisman won a new contract from Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. for the delivery of a Well Intervention System onboard Helix’s new build Semi submersible “Q7000”. The system, which is based on Huisman’s proven Multi Purpose Tower (MPT) design, will be built by the Huisman production facility in China.       The fully integrated 800mt Well Intervention System will be capable of handling the Intervention stack, the high pressure riser and other components. The Huisman Multi Purpose Tower has the same functionality as a normal derrick but offers improved

'Skandi Constructor': Photo credit DOF Group

Norway's DOF Group Announce Offshore Charters

is for three year's firm with three, one year options. The contract will commence in the second quarter of 2013.
 Skandi Constructor is a well intervention vessel of Ulstein SX 121 design built in 2009. The vessel has a LOA of 120.2 m and a breadth of 25.0 m and is equipped with a 150 T crane and a multi-purpose tower with 140 t lift capacity.
 Secondly, Norskan / DOF Subsea Brazil have agreed with Petrobras a two-year extension for Skandi Chieftain from third quarter 2012. Skandi Chieftain is a RSV with ROVs and various deck mounted subsea equipment and has been working for Petrobras since

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