Upgraded semi sails to Edvard Grieg in the North Sea

Feb. 28, 2017
Semco Maritime has completed upgrades to the semisubmersible drilling rig Island Innovator.

Offshore staff

HANOYTANGEN, Norway – Semco Maritime has completed upgrades to the semisubmersible drilling rig Island Innovator.

The rig left the company’syard at Hanøytangen last Friday following a five-month stay, and is mobilizing to Lundin’s Edvard Grieg field in the Norwegian North Sea to drill the 16/1-27 appraisal well.

During the yard stay, Semco performed a five-year special periodic survey classification, also undertaking an extensive airgap program that involved blinding of 64 windows and watertight doors.

The rig, built in 2012, also underwent various modifications.

02/28/2017