China’s semisubmersible drilling rig handles all conditions  

中國深水半潛式鉆井平臺可適應全球最惡劣海域作業

記者3日從在此間舉行的中集來福士深水半潛式鉆井平臺“中海油服興旺號”開工儀式上獲悉，中國建造的深水半潛式鉆井平臺已經可以適應全球最惡劣復雜海域的作業。

Yantai (CNS) -- China's own deepwater semisubmersible drilling platform is capable of adapting itself to all sorts of marine conditions, according to the adaptation functions outlined at the launch ceremony for the "Xingwang" platform held on Tuesday.

The platform now in the making will be an upgrade capable of working above the sea to a depth of 1,500 meters and drill 7,600 downwards with a deck load of 6,000 tons.

The domestically designed platform is qualified for drilling missions in the South China Sea and is already performing well at the oil and gas field in the North Sea off Norway, known to present the most severe marine conditions in the world, said Vice President Cao Shujie, China Oilfield Services Limited (COSL).

COSL has delivered six deepwater semisubmersible drilling platforms in the last 18 months.