Offshore staff
OSLO, Norway — ABL, as tow master and marine warranty provider, has helped ONGC organize mobilization of 45 jackup drilling rigs to new locations ahead of India’s monsoon season.
ONGC’s previous record was 37 rig moves. The relocations started at the end of March.
ABL acted for ONGC’s underwriters and their appointed consultants for the campaign, providing marine warranty services.
Since last September, ABL has supported 113 rig moves offshore India as tow master/MWS provider, with a combined distance traveled for all the rigs of 5,477 nautical miles.
“Even normal weather conditions pose significant challenges to both the tow master and marine warranty surveyor who must consider environmental, tidal, bathymetric and soil conditions,” said Captain Stephen Craig, ABL’s director for rig operations. “Such a substantial rig moving campaign, therefore, depends on seamless cooperation between marine warranty surveyors, tow master, geotechnical engineers, back-office personnel, rig operators and ONGC.
“We look forward to collaborating with ONGC and third-party rig operators when the new season commences in September 2024.”
05.29.2024
