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Siemens and Rolls-Royce technology for new deepwater drilling rig
Erlangen 2006-05-08
Sevan Drilling Pte. Ltd., Singapore has signed an agreement with a consortium consisting of Siemens and Rolls-Royce for deliveries to a new deepwater drilling rig. Siemens will deliver electrical, automation, telecom and control systems together with the rig's dynamic positioning systems. Rolls-Royce will deliver diesel generators and thrusters. The drilling rig is equipped to operate in rough climatic conditions, will operate at extreme depths and is expected to be ready for delivery during the first half of 2009. The contract is worth EUR 35 million.
Sevan Drilling´s parent company, the Norwegian Sevan Marine ASA, is an
offshore technology company that specializes in the market for drilling,
floating production and storage of oil and gas. The company has
developed a new cylindrical platform, the "Sevan Stabilized Platform" (SSP),
which combines excellent sea-going properties with reasonable building
costs. The commissioned deepwater rig is based on the SSP concept. The
new rig is classified as an offshore installation and will be
constructed and partly built in Norway.
"Sevan Marine's concept is innovative and technically cutting edge.
Total responsibility for system integration in a project of this nature
represents an important challenge for us," say both Are D. Dahl, Head of
the Oil & Gas Division of Siemens AS, Norway, and Helge Gjerde, Vice
President Offshore Propulsion at Rolls-Royce.
Siemens has delivered similar equipment to Sevan Marine's production
vessels, which will be operating at the Piranema Field in Brazil for
Petrobras and at the Chestnut Field in the British sector of the North
Sea.
Further
information under:
 www.siemens.com/oil_gas
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new drilling rig is equipped to operate in rough climatic conditions
and at extreme depths. Source: Sevan.
The Siemens Industrial Solutions and Services Group (I&S) is the
integrator of systems and solutions for industrial and infrastructure
facilities and global service provider for the plant and projects
business covering planning, installation, operation and the entire life
cycle. I&S uses the electrical and technical products of other Siemens
Groups in order to enhance productivity and improve competitiveness of
companies in the sectors of metallurgy, water treatment, pulp and paper,
oil and gas, marine engineering, open-cast mining, airport logistics,
postal automation, intelligent traffic systems and industrial services.
In fiscal 2005 (to September 30) I&S employed a total of 31,700 people
worldwide and achieved total sales of EUR 5.390 billion.
Further information and downloads under:
www.industry.siemens.com
Rolls-Royce is a global operator in the market for aircraft engines,
energy and the maritime industry. For its maritime customers,
Rolls-Royce develops and delivers solutions for vessels of most types,
including design, engines, winches, propellers and control systems. The
company is a world leader in the supply of designs and equipment for
offshore service vessels and has recently also taken a leading position
as a supplier of equipment for oil rigs.
Further information:
www.rolls-royce.com/marine
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