Geosciences

PGS orders new version Ramform seismic vessels from Mitsubishi

April 16, 2012

Petroleum Geo-Services ASA (OSLO: PGS) has signed for Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. to deliver two Ramform vessels in 2013 with an option for as many as two more for delivery in 2015.

Offshore staff

OSLO, Norway –Petroleum Geo-Services ASA (OSLO: PGS) has signed for Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. to deliver two Ramform vessels in 2013 with an option for as many as two more for delivery in 2015.

These new fifth-generation seismic vessels are called “Titan” class. They are designed to use and benefit from GeoStreamer technology.

Ramform Titan class Specifications

Name	Ramform Titan class
Owner	Petroleum Geo Services
Vessel Classification	DNV +1A1, SPS, ICE C, E0, HELDK, RP, CLEAN DESIGN, TMON, BIS, NAUT-AW, VIBR, COMF-C(3) V(3)
Length	104.2 m
Breadth	70 m
Draft	6.4 m
Fuel capacity	6,000 m³
Endurance (production/transit)	150 days
Transit speed	16 knots
Main propulsion system	Diesel electric
Propulsion type	Triple CP propeller plant with nozzle and propeller shaft, total 18MW
Engine plant	6 x 3840 kw
Accommodation (single berths)	60 single and 10 double cabins
Helideck	26 m 15 t Super Puma/EH-101
Work boats	2 x 30' in stern cradle launching
Streamer winches	26 x 12 000 m capacity