Songa Mercur
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| Career | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Songa Mercur |
| Owner: | Songa Offshore |
| Operator: | Songa Offshore |
| Port of registry: |  Marshall Islands, Majuro |
| Builder: | Kvaerner Vyborg Shipyard |
| Yard number: | 113515 |
| Laid down: | 24 July 1984 |
| Completed: | 14 June 1990 |
| Identification: | Call sign: C6YV7 DNV ID: 22894 IMO number: 8755376 |
| Status: | Operational |
| Notes: | [1] |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Semi-submersible platform |
| Tonnage: | 12,660 GT 3,798 NT |
| Length: | 98 m (322 ft) |
| Beam: | 64.2 m (211 ft) |
| Draught: | 5.6 m (18 ft) |
| Depth: | 24.5 m (80 ft) |
| Notes: | [1] |
The Songa Mercur is a semi-submersible drilling rig designed by Friede & Goldman, ex Shelf 10 and La Muralla. It is capable of drilling in water up to a depth of 1200 feet.[2][3][4]
In May 2006 Songa Offshore signed a nine-month contract with Chevron to use the rig in Australia.[5] A contract was later signed with Santos Ltd., which was originally nine months and was extended to a year and then a year and a half.[2][6]
References
- ^ a b "Songa Mercur". DNV Exchange. Det Norske Veritas. 2012. Retrieved 2012-07-01.
- ^ a b "Songa Mercur extends southern sojourn". Upstream Online (NHST Media Group). December 7, 2007. Retrieved 2007-12-22.
- ^ "Oslo shares close higher led by Aker Yards, Frontline, Revus Energy update". Forbes.com. Retrieved 2007-12-27.[dead link]
- ^ "Songa Offshore lists in Oslo". www.marinelog.com. Retrieved 2007-12-27.
- ^ "Chevron Hires Songa Mercur for Work Offshore Australia". RigZone. May 24, 2006. Retrieved 2007-12-22.
- ^ "Santos extends Songa Mercur service". Offshore. October 23, 2007. Retrieved 2007-12-22.[dead link]
