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 1,200 feet (370 m).[2][3]

Songa Mercur
History
NameSonga Mercur
OwnerOpus Offshore
OperatorSonga-Opus JV
Port of registry Marshall Islands, Majuro
BuilderVyborg Shipyard
Yard number113515
Laid down24 July 1984
Completed14 June 1990
Identification
Fate2018 scrapped in Chittagong
General characteristics
TypeSemi-submersible platform
Tonnage
  • 12,660 GT
  • 3,798 NT
Length98 m (322 ft)
Beam64.2 m (211 ft)
Draught5.6 m (18 ft)
Depth24.5 m (80 ft)
Notes[1]

In May 2006, Songa Offshore signed a nine-month contract with Chevron to use the rig in Australia.[4] A contract was later signed with Santos Limited, which was originally nine months and was extended to a year and then a year and a half.[2][5] In 2013, the rig was contracted by Idemitsu Oil and Gas for drilling off Vietnam.[6]

In 2014, Songa Offshore sold the rig to Opus Offshore as a part of the deal creating Songa-Opus joint venture.[7]

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References

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  1. ^ "Songa Mercur (22894)". Vessel Register for DNV. DNV. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  2. ^ a b Davis, Jonathan (7 December 2007). "Songa Mercur extends southern sojourn". Upstream Online. NHST Media Group. (subscription required). Retrieved 22 December 2007.
  3. ^ "Songa Offshore lists in Oslo". www.marinelog.com. Retrieved 27 December 2007.
  4. ^ "Chevron Hires Songa Mercur for Work Offshore Australia". RigZone. 24 May 2006. Retrieved 22 December 2007.
  5. ^ "Santos extends Songa Mercur service". Offshore Magazine. Pennwell Corporation. 23 October 2007. Retrieved 22 December 2007.
  6. ^ "Idemitsu Hires Songa Mercur Rig for One Well in Vietnam". Offshore Energy Today. 10 June 2013. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
  7. ^ Marshall, Steve (25 April 2014). "Songa sells pair of rigs". Upstream Online. NHST Media Group. (subscription required). Retrieved 16 June 2014.
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