Maersk

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Ultra deepwater
drilling and development
semi-submersible

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Maersk
Discoverer
TYPE
DPS2/M, Column stabilised dynamically positioned semisubmersible drilling rig with capability to attach to an 8-point
pre-installed mooring system; provisions to attach to a
12-point pre-installed mooring system
BUILT
KeppelFELS, Singapore , 2009

Maersk Drilling is a considerable player in the ultra deepwater

market with four newly built drillships and three Ultra
Deepwater Development semi-submersibles.
The three semi-subs are DP rigs designed for year-round
operation in areas such as Brazil, the Gulf of Mexico, West
Africa and Asia pacific at water depths up to 3,000 m
(10,000 ft).

CLASS
American Bureau of Shipping
FLAG
Singapore

Main advantages
Exploratory, appraisal and development drilling

Large 5-chair drillers cabin with automated sequenced

pipe handling operations

Batch drilling and completion of multiple well clusters

Installation of subsea facility components

Automated and dust-free bulk, mud and chemical transfer

and mixing systems

Derrick 1,361 t (3,000,000 lbs) combined load rating

Max. 2,500,000 lbs single load rating

Hydraulic work baskets and service platforms providing

safe access for servicing of major drilling equipment

Main hoisting system 910 t (2,000,000 lbs) capacity

Deck drainage, containment and treatment systems for

controlled discharge

Auxiliary hoisting system 680 t (1,500,000 lbs) capacity

Large heave compensated knuckle-boom crane (165 t lift
capacity from deck to deck) with winch for deployment of
subsea trees and other components up to 100 t over the
side of the rig to 3,000 m water depth

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Main particulars
DIMENSIONS

IMPERIAL

METRIC

Length overall

384 ft

117 m

Width overall

256 ft

78 m

Length of pontoons

376 ft

115 m

Pontoon (width / height)

57 ft / 33 ft

18 m / 10 m

Columns

55 ft x 57 ft

17 m x 18 m

Upper hull (length / width)

259 ft / 258 ft

78.5 m / 78 m

Moonpool opening

108.3 ft x 29.5 ft

33 m x 9 m

Draft operational (max / min)

67.3 ft / 60.7 ft

20.5 m / 18.5 m

Draft transit

31.8 ft

9.7 m

PARTICULARS

IMPERIAL

METRIC

Rated drilling depth

40,000 ft

12,000 m

Hook load static (main)

2,500,000 lbs

1,134 t

Hook load static (aux)

1,500,000 lbs

680 t

Rotary load static (main)

2,756,000 lbs

1,250 t

Rotary load static (aux)

2,000,000 lbs

907 t

Setback load

2,646,000 lbs

1,200 t

Variable deck load (max / transit)

15,400,000 lbs / 10,120,000 lbs

7,000 t / 4,600 t

Variable column load (max / transit)

3,300,000 lbs / 880,000 lbs

1,500 / 400 t

Variable pontoon load (max / transit)

11,000,000 lbs / 4,400,000 lbs

5,000 t / 2,000 t

Total payload (max / transit)

29,900,000 lbs / 15,400,000 lbs

13,500 t / 7,000 t

Riser tensioner load

4,200,000 lbs

1,906 t

Pipe rack area

10,765 ft2

1,000 m2

WEATHER/DESIGN CRITERIA (SURVIVAL)

IMPERIAL

METRIC

Water depth (moored in less than 1,640 ft / 500 m)

328 ft 10,000 ft

100 m 3,000 m

Wind speed

56 knots

29 m/sec

Wave height (Hs)

26.2 ft

8m

Wave period

12.3 s

12.3 s

Current (surface)

1.7 knots

0.9 m/sec

CAPACITIES

IMPERIAL

METRIC

Drill water

12,580 bbl

2,000 m

Potable water

5,032 bbl

800 m

Fuel oil

25,160 bbl

4,000 m

Brine

4,718 bbl

750 m

Base oil

4,718 bbl

750 m

Liquid mud (surface pits)

9,435 bbl

1,500 m

Liquid mud (pontoons)

9,435 bbl

1,500 m

Bulk mud

24,000 ft

680 m

Bulk cement

24,000 ft

680 m

Sack material

2,160 ft

200 m

Accommodation

180 people

180 people

Derrick rated for US GOM category 4 hurricane

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Key features
CROWN MOUNTED COMPENSATION
Main rotary: static / compensating load 2,500,000lbs/
1,000,000lbs (1,134 t / 454 t). Hydraulic locking with
25ft stroke. Auxiliary rotary: static / compensating load
1,500,000lbs / 750,000 lbs (680 t / 340 t). Hydraulic locking
with 25ft stroke. Active heave compensation mode
available.

WELL CONTROL EQUIPMENT

18 BOP 15,000 psi equipped with two annular + six ram
preventers. The lower ram can be configured as a test ram.
Multiplex BOP control system; redundancy to allow both
pods to operate with one MUX cable. 60 diverter system
and riser gas handler, choke & kill manifold, 15,000 psi and
mud gas separator, 12 MMscfd.

DERRICK AND HOISTING SYSTEMS

Rated drilling depth capacity 30, 000 ft. MAIN side equipped
with hoisting System capable of 2,500,000 lbs static hook
load. Drawworks: 6,000 hp. Top drive: 2,000,000 lbs capacity.
Rotary: 60. AUX side equipped with hoisting System
capable of 1,500,000 lbs hook load. Drawworks: 4,500 hp
Top Drive: 1,500,000 lbs capacity. Rotary: 60 .

HP MUD SYSTEM
Four 2,200 hp mud pumps rated for 7,500 psi.

TUBULAR HANDLING SYSTEMS

Primary mover is one pipehandling knuckle-boom crane
feeding two horizontal pipe conveyor / skate systems. Two
V-door stand-building and tripping machines. Two column
rackers for pipe handling and two iron roughnecks. Offline
casing make-up capability drill string / casing vertical
setback designed for 316. Tubulars racked in nominal
135ft stand lengths. Marine riser vertical storage for 126 ea.
75ft of riser joints. Total 9,450 ft plus two telescoping joints;
additional storage area for drilling riser on deck.
DRILL STRING AND TUBULARS
In excess of 50,000 ft setback capability for drill pipe, work
string and casing running string, capable of racking 25,000ft
of 6 drill pipe. Approximately 15,000 ft of 9 casing
racking capacity in addition to drill string.
MARINE RISER AND TENSIONING SYSTEMS
Clip riser with two 15,000 psi choke & kill lines, one 7,500 psi
booster line, two hydraulic conduit lines total 10,000 ft of
riser, 75 ft length joints and 21 OD Riser tensioning system
consisting of 6 x 700,000 lbs N-line cylinder riser tensioners.
Tripsaver system to allow movement of BOP and riser to wet
storage position.
BOP AND SUBSEA TREE HANDLING SYSTEMS
At port side of the main deck: BOP overhead (gantry type)
crane: 2 x 125 t. In the moonpool: BOP transporter: 400 t.
Subsea tree overhead crane installed underneath drill floor +
subsea tree staging and skidding system. Subsea tree cart
underhull guide systems each rotary.

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MUD RETURN SYSTEM

System design to minimise time displacing mud system/
completion fluids and capable of handling more than one
mud system. Provisions for centrifuge and cuttings dryer
installation. Completion fluid capability. Eight shale shakers.
Cuttings blower system.
MUD AND BULK SYSTEM
Fitted with two automatic sack cutting machines in sack
store and one bigbag machine: One dual liquid additive
pump unit. Four surge tank outlet feeders, four automatic
mud mixing hoppers, one caustic mixing unit. Two HP mud
shearing devices.
PROVISIONS FOR 3RD PARTY EQUIPMENT
Designed for two large work class ROV systems
(Oceaneering Millenium +) port forward and starboard aft for
flexibility of operation. Diesel cementing unit (Schlumberger).
Staging area for subsea completion equipment, including
subsea tree transport system. Completion equipment,
including well test equipment and coil tubing. Dedicated
control rooms, store rooms and offices for 3rd party system
operators.
POWER SYSTEMS
8 generators x 4,800 kw(e), 11 kVAC, 60 Hz, divided into two
self-contained power plants. Power Distribution System:
690 VAC, 60 Hz IT. One emergency generator: 1,500 kW(e).
POSITIONING SYSTEMS
DP Class 2: power management system and position,
reference systems to DP Class 3. Azimuthing thrusters
8x 4,000 kW(e) of min. 700 kN static thrust each. Optional
moored operation: four double drum windlasses for 3.
K4 chains, 8 x 600 m K-4 chain for attachment to a preinstalled. Space for additional windlasses and chain for
12-point mooring system.

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CRANES
Port deck crane: Knuckle-boom crane with 3,000 m, 3 wire
for deployment of subsea trees and other modules up to
100 t heave compensated over the side of the rig. 165 t lift
capability from supply boat. Auxiliary whipline hoist 15 t SWL
@ 50 m. Starboard deck crane: 50 m max. reach, SWL 60 t @
20 m dynamic. One pipehandling knuckle-boom crane: 30 m
max. reach, SWL 12 t @ 10 m.
HELICOPTER DECK
Helicopter deck suitable for an EH101 helicopter or Sikorsky
S61.
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
Lifesaving and firefighting equipment in accordance with
Singapore flag state requirements and the IMO MODU code
2001. The rig holds a vessel specific safety case which has
been approved by HSE UK.
ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation for 180 people in 10 one-man rooms and 85
two-men rooms. Ample office spaces and conference rooms
for clients and 3rd party service contractors. Recreation
rooms, total area of 270 m2.

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Drilling features
The rig includes a number of innovative features, which enhance the capacity and flexibility for
multiple concurrent activities and improve the drilling efficiency. Back-up facilities and solutions
are generally provided to reduce the impact of equipment failures.

Rig Floor

Moonpool

FLEXIBILITY FOR MULTIPLE ACTIVITIES

Two hoisting / rotary systems
Large setback area for drill pipe, casing and completion
riser outside of derrick / drillfloor
Offline pipe handling capability: standbuilding, casing
make-up and rack back
Transfer of drill string, casing and riser from outside of
derrick / drillfloor

LARGE MOONPOOL;
FLEXIBILITY FOR MULTIPLE ACTIVITIES
N-Line riser tensioner system with tripsaver
Transfer of equipment across the moonpool
Dedicated off-line wet parking position for BOP / drilling
riser
BOP handling area (starboard side)
Subsea tree staging area (port side)

OPTIMUM LAYOUT FOR SUBSEA COMPLETION

Capability for large umbilical and services (tubing hanger
running tool or subsurface test tree)
Additional space for small umbilicals for completion
accessories

Optimised layout
The hull design and layout are based on the operational experience of various deepwater operators
and third party system suppliers and incorporate a number of innovative ideas from our potential
customers. Great emphasis has been made on optimising the rigs layout to facilitate flexibilit y in
installation and operation of third party equipment.

Subsea completions

Logistics

FLEXIBLE SYSTEM FOR

MULTIPLE WELL SUBSEA DEVELOPMENTS
Option to deploy equipment through the main well centre
or over the side by large knuckle-boom crane
Large staging area for multiple subsea trees and
accessories
Flexibility in subsea tree handling area for various subsea
system designs
High load capacity for flatbed transporter and tree cart
High vertical clearance in moonpool for subsea system
stack-up and transport

MAXIMUM USUABLE DECK SPACE FOR OPTIMUM

LAYOUT OF DRILLING AND COMPLETION EQUIPMENT
9,600 ft (2,926 m) vertical riser storage
Large vertical drill pipe and casing setback area
Large pipe rack area (aft) for deepwater completion
equipment layout
Well test equipment
Tubing / downhole tools
Completion riser accessories
Completion fluids / filtration
Stimulation
Coil tubing
Primary ROV within upper hull; 2nd ROV location on aft deck

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Drilling features
TOP VIEW AND DRILL FLOOR

TANK TOP

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SIDE VIEW

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October 2014

Head office:
Maersk Drilling
50, Esplanaden
1098 Copenhagen K
Denmark

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