Reply With QuoteJones Act (December 17th, 2011)
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IT's A G.D. SHIP...NOT A RIG!
AAARRRRGGG! Why does the offshore drilling industry not try to understand the difference between a drilling RIG (ie semisubmersible) and a drilling SHIP?
NEW DRILLING RIG ARRIVES IN THE GULF
By WorkBoat Staff
12/13/2011
HOUSTON - Shell and Noble Corporation announced last week the Gulf of Mexico arrival of the Noble Bully I, what they call a state-of-the-art offshore drilling rig that is designed to raise the bar in terms of safety and performance. The Noble Bully I is the first of two Bully rigs, jointly designed by Shell and Noble, and can be equipped to drill in up to 10,000-feet of water.
The Bully rigs also feature a compact box-type drilling tower, known as a Multi-purpose Tower, instead of a conventional derrick. As the name indicates, a Multi-purpose Tower is designed to maximize productivity and safety, yet it allows for a significantly smaller vessel when compared to other deep water drill ships of similar capacity.
The ships also feature an attention to energy efficiency, use less fuel and are shorter and lighter than comparable drill ships, according to the companies. The Noble Bully I and Noble Bully II, are dynamically positioned drill ships and can, therefore, be positioned at a favorable angle toward wind, waves, and currents, and feature ice-class hulls. Shell and Noble have increased the automated technology on the Bully rigs, increasing personnel safety on board.
The Noble Bully I has now arrived in the Gulf of Mexico from Singapore and will complete commissioning and acceptance testing this month before beginning operations. The Noble Bully I will first drill in Shell's Mars B, "Olympus," development while the Noble Bully II drill ship is expected to begin operations early next year in Brazil.
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Last edited by c.captain; December 14th, 2011 at 04:39 PM.
Jones Act (December 17th, 2011)
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Re: IT's A G.D. SHIP...NOT A RIG!
Same reason the people that work on 'em are called "hands".Originally Posted by c.captain
Old Salt
Re: IT's A G.D. SHIP...NOT A RIG!
Because they are only interested in the rig function not the ship that carries it.
Administrator
Re: IT's A G.D. SHIP...NOT A RIG!
Because people working for the "leading publications" that are publishing this shit have never worked on one.
Last edited by Mikey; December 14th, 2011 at 04:03 PM.
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john (December 15th, 2011)
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Re: IT's A G.D. SHIP...NOT A RIG!
You know what tengineer...that one doesn't bother me at all. I have even come to say "tour" instead of "watch" but my ship is a SHIP not a RIG!
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Re: IT's A G.D. SHIP...NOT A RIG!
tour? I thought it was tower !
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Re: IT's A G.D. SHIP...NOT A RIG!
In the words of an immortal great Merikun
DOH!
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Re: IT's A G.D. SHIP...NOT A RIG!
Actually for a few years I thought it was pronounced "tire".
Old Salt
BLASPHEMY!!
Where is you're dignity man? How is one supposed to know that you are a proud mariner and not just a standard rig monkey?
Getting straight with Nate, because apparently getting right means your going to have to retake Nav Gen
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Re: IT's A G.D. SHIP...NOT A RIG!
Sadly, when one sells one's soul for the piece of silver paid by the drilling companies one must learn to suck it up and adopt "their" world and language. The proud history and tranditions of the once great US merchant mariner stays stowed in the top desk drawer back at home.
I still don't like a drillship to be called a rig but I've long accepted that it is not a true ship by any measure...it is just shaped like one and am grateful that the flag state still have the requirement for a "master" on the safe manning certificate.
Old Salt
Re: IT's A G.D. SHIP...NOT A RIG!
Ok what's (who) is Merikun? I searched it, then clicked on images and this came up...
tug.jpg
If you're bored..........it's your fault.
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Re: IT's A G.D. SHIP...NOT A RIG!
The one who said "DOH" is the bright one ... here is the immortal "Merkun"
Old Salt
Re: IT's A G.D. SHIP...NOT A RIG!
Not to be confused with:
A merkin (first use 1617)[1] is a pubic wig.
If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy. -Red Green
gCaptain Crew
Re: IT's A G.D. SHIP...NOT A RIG!
It's a Drillship... not a "Shipdrill"... It's just like the Navy, take the Marines overseas to kill the enemy and make em lunch when they get back. The primary purpose of these vessels is not to sail but to maintain station-keeping while digging a hole. It's just industry slang... nothing to lose sleep over. Their checks are always good and the men onboard work just as hard as mariners.
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