Bluewhale Offshore – GM4D Beacon Atlantic – Midwater Semi

Unit : Beacon Atlantic

Type: : MW Semi Submersible Drilling Unit / GM4D
Class : DnV
Built : 2017
Rig Operator : Bluewhale Offshore

Email : [email protected]

Unit Specifications Environmental Limits

Registered Name Beacon Atlantic Environmental Limits Drilling
Rig Type Column Stabilized Drilling Unit (midwater) Air gap below main deck: 13 m
Maximum wave height (Hs ): 8 m
Unit/Design/Shape GM4D - design by Global Maritime & CIMC Raffles Maximum heave (double amplitude): 15.6 m
Unit Flag Flag upon contract commitment Maximum pitch (double amplitude): 5.7 degrees
Maximum roll (double amplitude): 7.3 degrees
Unit Classification/ Notations DNV GL: +1A1 Column Stabilized Drilling Unit (N);
DRILL (N); DYNPOS-AUTRO; POSMOOR-ATA;
HELIDK-SH (N); CRANE (N); E0; CLEAN; ICE-T;
Mooring System
WINTERIZED BASIC
IMO Certification IMO registration upon contract commitment Anchor Winches & Anchors Four (4) NOV-BLM / MV375 double drum winches;
Each @ 630 kW; Rated pull of 384 t; Stalling pull
Year of Construction 2017 540 t
Construction Yard Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore Ltd Eight (8) Bridon / DBK2 SWR 96mm anchor lines;
Each @ 750 m long; DNV Offshore E-301
Type of Positioning System DP3; ATA; or anchored Anchors not installed
Marine Loading Hoses
Main Dimensions/Technical Description
ML System Two (2) NOV hose reel loading station; 7 each 4"
Weight (light ship) 28,500 tonne
liquid hoses and 2 each 5" hoses for powder/dry
Displacement at Loadline 45,727 tonne (@ 21 m draft) bulk; Each hose 60 m long

Draft at Loadline 21 meters Cranes, Hoist And Material Handling

Hull Length 107 m Cranes Two (2) NOV / OC3500LCE lattice boom deck
cranes; 80 t @ 7.8 m; Boom length 50 m
Hull Width 74 m One (1) NOV knuckle boom pipe handling crane;
Moon Pool 29.1 m x 7.4 m 13.3 to 24.2 t @ radius 4.3 to 26.6m
One (1) NOV BOP / LMRP/ XT overhead gantry
Transit draft 10.1 m; Displacement 32,656 t crane; 2 x 60 tonne plus 1 x 12 tonne
One (1) NOV / WU101 rig floor man-riding winch in
Survival draft and Airgap 19 m; Displacement 43,826 t; Airgap 15 m
derrick; 150 kg capacity
One (1) NOV / PM150-65 man-riding winch in
Storage Capacities
moonpool; 150 kg capacity
Fuel 29,436 bbls (4,680 m3) Helicopter Landing Deck
Drilling Water 10,881 bbls (1,730 m3) Dimensions Octagonal shape helideck; 91 ft diameter
Potable Water 3,774 bbls (600 m3) Deck Load Capacity 12.6 tonne; UK CAP 437
Active Liquid Mud 2,937 bbls (467 m3) Refueling System System by Helifuel AS; Two (2) portable tanks; 2 x
Mud Processing Tank 340 bbls (54 m3) 2,900 liters
Designed For Helicopter Type S61N; S92A; AS332L2
Reserve Liquid Mud 4,032 bbls (641 m3)
Bulk Bentonite/Barite Auxiliary Equipment
12,819 ft3 (363 m3 )
Bulk Cement Water Maker Two (2) Sondex / SFD222-75; Each with a capacity
12,501 ft3 (354 m3 )
of 75 tonne/day
Sack Storage 5,500 sacks Cargo Transfer Pumps Two (2) fuel oil transfer pumps; Each delivering 60
Pipe Rack & Riser Storage Area 2 m3/hr @ 6 bar
Pipe racks area: 130 m
Two (2) potable water transfer pumps; Each
Riser racks area: 165 m2
delivering 42 m3/h @ 6 bar
Propulsion/Thrusters Two (2) general SW service pumps; Each delivering
432 m3/h @ 12 bar
Thrusters Six (6) Rolls-Royce / UCC405 azimuth thrusters;
Each with Siemens 6,120 hp motors Derrick and Substructure
Dynamic Positioning Kongsberg K-Pos system; Full DP/Dynpos-AUTRO;
Derrick/Mast NOV / Single Dynamic Bottle Neck (SDBN) [1 1/2
Posmoor ATA; DP 3
derrick]; Height of 63.7 m
Operational Capabilities Base: 15 m x 16 m
Crown: 6.1 m x 6.1 m
Maximum Water Depth 3,900 ft (1,200 m)
Gross nominal capacity of 890 t; Static hook load of
Maximum Drilling Depth 26,250 ft (8,000 m) 680 t
Racking Platform NOV fingerboard; Racking platform capacity of:
Transit Speed 6 knots
5 ⅞" DP: 7,400 m
6 ½" to 9 ½" DC: 325 m
Variable Deck Load Capacity
Maximum Setback Load 1,351 kips (613 tonnes)
Variable Deck Load Capacity Transit VDL capacity: 3,000 tonnes
Drilling VDL capacity: 4,000 tonnes
Survival VDL capacity: 4,000 tonnes
Bluewhale Offshore – GM4D Beacon Atlantic – Midwater Semi

Unit : Beacon Atlantic

Type: : MW Semi Submersible Drilling Unit / GM4D
Class : DnV
Built : 2017
Rig Operator : Bluewhale Offshore

Email : [email protected]

Derrick and Substructure Well Control/Subsea Equipment

Drawworks & Associated Eq. NOV / AHD-750-5750-73.5-82-10.5 drawworks; Five Lower Riser Diverter Assembly Vetco / EXF HAR H4 hydraulic connector; 18 ¾"
(5) GE / 5GEB22A5 TEWAC 857 kW motors; Oilstates flex joint/riser adaptor; 21"; Max.
Continous power rating of 4,285 kW; 73.5" API 7K deflection 15°
drum with 1 ¾" wire; Max. line pull (12 lines) @ 680 NOV / Shaffer FT-E riser adaptor; 18 ¾"
t Primary BOP Stack NOV / Shaffer NXT; 18 ¾", 15,000 psi
Derrick Hoisting Equipment NOV / CBC-750 crown block and compensator Vetco / Super HD - H4 hydraulic wellhead
system; Compensating load in hook 454 t; Crown connector; 18 ¾"; w/ 27” inserts; Ram type
block maximum capacity 681 t; Compensator stroke preventers
length 25 ft; AHC for CMC with cylinder stroke of Five (5) NOV / Shaffer NXT preventers; 18 ¾";
7,800 mm; Max push/pull force of 25 t @ 250 bar / 15,000 psi; 1 double and 1 tripple; Ram locks 22";
15 t @ 150 bar; Rated capacity of 680 t; 6 each 72" PosLock and UltraLock 2B
sheaves; grooved for 1 ⅝" line size
Primary Lower Marine Riser Pkg. Vetco / EXF HAR H4 hydraulic connector; 18 ¾";
NOV / 750 travel block (7 x 72" - 1 ⅝"); Rated
10,000 psi; Hot tap for underwater intervention
capacity of 750 short ton; 7 sheaves
NOV / Shaffer Wedge Cover Spherical BOP; annular
Rotating System NOV / RST605-2G rotary table; Max. opening of 60
type preventer (LMRP); 18 ¾"; 10,000 psi
½"; Static load capacity of 907 t; Rotating load
Oilstates flex joint; 21"; Max deflection 15°
capacity of 680 t; 2-speed hydraulic; Max.
NOV / Shaffer FT-E riser adapter; 18 ¾"
continuous torque of 61 kNm
Flex loop type connections to riser
Top Drive NOV / HPS-03 electric topdrive; 907 t; Test/working
pressure of 7,500 psi; Two (2) ABB / HT motors; 2 x Primary Marine Riser System NOV / Shaffer FT-E marine riser joints; OD 21"; ID
19 ¾"; 50 ft joints; X-80 grade pipe material X-80;
746 kW; Max. continuous torque of 108 kNm
Min. yield strength of 75,000 psi; Rated for 1,500 m
waterdepth; Six (6) bolt connections w/ tread
Power Supply Systems inserts
Rig Power Plant Six (6) Rolls Royce / B32:40V12ACD diesel engines; NOV / Shaffer FT-E telescopic joint; ID 21"; 5 aux.
Max. continuous power 5,765 kW @ 720 rpm lines; Remote operated; Goosenecks; 50 ft stroke;
Six (6) Siemens / 1DK4143-8AM05-Z AC generators; Double seals; Onboard spare; Rotating support ring
Continuous power 6,150 kVA @ 720 rpm; 11 kV for riser tensioners with 8 connection points
output Oilstates / Diverter 2 Flex Joint API 21-2M FT-E;
21"; Max. deflection 15°;
Compressed Air Systems Two (2) Sperre / XA090 high pressure air PCG-NOV 1000 ton marine riser spider; 60.5"
compressors; Rated capacity of 100 m3/h; Working PCG-NOV 1000 ton marine riser gimbal; 60.5"
pressure of 30 bar; Electric prime mover; Hydraulic (2) and mechanical (1) riser handling
Continuous power of 20 kW tools
Two (2) Tamrotor / TMS 235-11 EWNA FW rig air NOV / Shaffer FT-E riser test tools
compressors; Rated capacity of 1,764 m3/h; Diverter BOP Shaffer/Oilstates / NOV 21-500-60; Max. bore size
Working pressure of 10 bar; Electricl prime mover; 59"; Working pressure of 500 psi; Five (5) diverter
Continuous power of 210 kW outlets; Outlet OD 16" x 3 and 8" and 6"; Insert
Two (2) Tamrotor / A 1500 low pressure bulk air packer ID 21 1/4"; For installation in fixed bell
compressors; Rated capacity of 1,764 m3/h; nipple
Working pressure of 10 bar; Electric prime mover; Subsea Support System Eight (8) NOV riser tensioners; Each @ 54 t; Max.
Continuous power of 210 kw stroke 3,810 mm; 2" wireline; 50 ft line travel
Tamrotor air dryers with capacity to suit air Four (4) NOV guideline systems; Capacity each
compression system tensioner 7.5 t; Max. stroke 3,050 mm; ⅞" wireline;
Emergency Generator Two (2) Rolls Royce / B32:40V12ACD diesel 40 ft line travel; 550 m line storage drums
engines; Max. output 5,765 kW @ 720 rpm; air Two (2) NOV pod line tensioners; Each @ 12 t; Max.
started; Max. angle of operation 25 degrees stroke 3,050 mm; 1 3/16" wireline; 40 ft line travel
Two (2) Siemens / 1DK4143-8AM05-Z generators;
Max. output 6,150 kVA @ 720 rpm BOP Control System PCG / NOV surface accumulator unit; 791 USG;
3000 psi
Drillstring Equipment Two (2) NOV / Triplex accumulator hydraulic
pumps; Each with 75 hp electric motor; 30 USG/min
Tubulars Detailed specification and inventory available upon @ min. operating pressure 3000 psi
request
Subsea Control System Two (2) DDI hose reels; Max. storage length 1,200
Handling Tools VBJ / BX4 drill pipe elevators; 680 t; 2 ⅜" - 9 ¾"
VBJ / BX4 drill collar elevators; 680 t; 2 ⅜" - 9 ¾" m; Air motor drive
Two (2) pod hoses; Each 900 m long; OD 5"
VBJ / BX3 tubing elevators; 318 t; 9 ⅝" - 20"
VBJ / PS21 power DP slips; Max / Min 14" / 2 ⅜" Choke and Kill Manifold Anson; Min. ID: 3 1/6"; Max. working pressure
Bit Breakers up to 26” 15,000 psi; H2S service
Hydratong / SW10-1 drillpipe spinner; Max / Min 9
⅜" / 3 ½" Mud System/Bulk System
Hydratong mud saver bucket; 2 ⅞" - 6 ⅝" High Pressure Mud System Three (3) NOV / 14-P-220 triplex mud pumps; Liner
Hydraulic CatHead; Max. linepull 20 - 147 kN size 5" - 9"; Each with 2 AC motors; Continuous
Hydratong / MPT-200 and ARN/270 iron power rating per motor of 2,200 hp; Max. working
roughnecks; Max OD/Min OD 9 ¾" - 3 ½"; Max. pressure of 7,500 psi
makeup torque of 140 kNm; Max. breakout torque Low Pressure Mud System Five (5) Brandt / VSM 300 shale shakers
of 200 kNm
Bluewhale Offshore – GM4D Beacon Atlantic – Midwater Semi

Unit : Beacon Atlantic

Type: : MW Semi Submersible Drilling Unit / GM4D
Class : DnV
Built : 2017
Rig Operator : Bluewhale Offshore

Email : [email protected]

Mud System/Bulk System Instrumentation/Communication

Bulk System Three (3) NOV barite/bentonite silos; Capacities of Radio Equipment SSB Transceiver: Three (3) Furuno / FS-2575; 120 -
178 m3 / 92 m3 / 92 m3; 6 bar 960 W; 1605 kHz to 27500 kHz; Synthesized
Two (2) NOV cement silos; Each with a capacity of EPIRB: Two (2) Jotron/ Tron 40S
178 m3; 6 bar; VHF Radio Telephone: Three (3) Jotron / TR-20
Two (2) NOV surge tanks for barite/bentonite; Each GMDSS; 2 W; 21 channels
VHF Radio Transceiver: Three (3) Furuno / FM-
with capacity of 5 m3; 5.5 bar
8900S; 25 W
One (1) BHI surge tank for cement; 2.5 m3; 6.5 bar
Radio Beacon Transmitter: Two (2) Jotron / AIS-
All silos and tanks equipped with NOV / VC3500
SART; 1W
load cells
Aeronautical VHF Transceiver: Two (2) ICOM / IC-
Casing/Cementing Equipment A210; 8W; 118 MHz - 137 MHz; Synthesized
Watch Receiver: Furuno / NX7001
Casing Equipment Casing equipment mobilized as per contract Satellite Communication System: Furuno / Felcom-
agreement 500; Inmarsat C; Facsimile link; Inmarsat
Cementing Equipment Baker Hughes International / Electric Seahawk AC Fleetbroadband; Telex link; Other capabilities
1600 HP; Max. working pressure 15,000 psi; Max. VSAT system
flowrate 4.2 bbls/min @ 5,000 psi; 90 ft3 surge tank
Production Test Equipment

Instrumentation/Communication Burner Boom Two (2) Dalian TSC horizontal burner booms; Each
100 ft long; Max. wind speed (operation) 36 m/s;
Drilling Instrumentation NOV weight indicators; 2 each Burner platform size: 3,1 m x 3,1 m
NOV standpipe pressure Gauge; 0 - 7,500 psi
NOV choke manifold pressure gauge; 4 each; 0 - Workover Tools
15,000 psi Workover Tools As per contract agreement
NOV rotary speed tachometer; 0 - 15 rpm
NOV rotary torque indicator; Max. torque 60 kNm Accommodation
NOV motion compensator instrumentation and hook
Offices Company Rep office @ A deck AFT
position indicator
Contractor Rep @ drill floor (with unrestricted view
NOV pump stroke counters; One pump stroke
of drill floor)
indicator and one cumulative counter
Living Quarters 130 PAX capacity; All single occupancy cabins
NOV tong torque indicator; 0 - 150 kNm with 1
meter arm
Safety Equipment
NOV pit volume totalizer; Floats in active mud
tanks; Floats in reserve mud tanks; Floats in mud Gas/Fire/Smoke Detection H2S monitoring system: Kongsberg / K-safe
processing tanks; Loss/gain indicator; Alarm (audio Combustible gas monitoring system: Kongsberg / K-
and visual) safe
NOV mud flow indicator; High/low alarm (audio and Two (2) portable H2S detectors: Honeywell /
visual); 2 off sensors in flowline adjacent to
GasAlert Quattro
diverter housing
Two (2) explosimeters: Honeywell / GasAlert
NOV trip tank indicator; Chart recorder; Alarm
Quattro
DNH General Alarm system
Fire Fighting Two (2) firewater pumps; Allweiler / RVP250M;
NOV Automatic Driller; NOV/ ROP auto
Single stage vertical centrifugal; 2 x 430 m3/h
Rig Communication System Telephone System: 242 stations in total; FHF / Ex Survival Equipment Four (4) Norsafe / GES50 MKIII Free Fall lifeboats;
Resist and FHF / W Resist; Alcatel / 4019 and 4039 Each with 70 PAX capacity
NOR Electronic public address system (PAGA) Eight (8) Viking / 35 DK-RS liferafts; Each with a
Drillers' Talkback: Four (4) Phoneteck / 2067 and capacity of 35 PAX
2092 stations; Explosion proof Norsafe / Mako 655-R002 FRC / MOB; Water-jet
Hand-held VHF Radios: Motorola / GP340Ex; 6 sets propulsion
Pollution Prevention Equipment
Environmental Instrumentation Kongsberg / HMS-200 system with recorder for
Temperature; Barometric pressure; Humidity; Wind Sewage Treatment EVAC / MBR vacuum system; In compliance with
speed and direction IMO MEPC159(55) and US Coast Guard regulations
MODU Specific Instrumentation Roll/Pitch/Heave: Kongsberg / K-pos OS + HMS with
recorder Oily Water Separator JOWA / 3Sep OWS; 5 m3/h
Gyro Compass: Kongsberg / Navitwin IV
Echo Sounder: Kongsberg / GDS 102 with recorder Reviewer's Notes:
Weather Facsimile: Furuno / Fax-408 with recorder
X-band Radar: Kongsberg; 2 each; Bandwidth 2.4
GHz
S-band Radar: Kongsberg; Bandwidth 3.5 Ghz
Bluewhale Offshore – GM4D Beacon Atlantic – Midwater Semi