I saw this on discovery channel, how they built it and how they moved it. It is the most fascinating built structure I have ever seen. I was so amazed of this story, everyone needs to see and hear about it. "BREATHTAKING"
I saw the same show many years ago on Discovery and would love to buy it on DVD. I've been looking for it everywhere without finding it, including the Discovery web site. If anyone can tell me how I can get it, that would be fantastic.
Dear all, Who can help to find the movierecording DVD from the build of the Troll-A? This largest platform maked in Norway is 10 years ago build and send it by Discovery and I like to have it. Does anybody knows how I can get it?? Please send me a message if you know.
Like you others, this oilrig has captured my imagination for years. I first saw it on an American TV show called "How'd they build that?" (or something). I managed to tape it, but have since lost the tape and would love to get a proper documentary programme on it to show a high school Engineering studies/Design and Technology class.
Impressive engineering job indeed. And at 10th anniversary, another great event pointed it. The Katie Melua's Concert Under The Sea took place in one of rig's feet, at 303 m under the sea level. I reccommend this show as well. Is at least as good as the bulding of the rig (the movie).
I would love to find a DVD of this. I saw it with my father many years ago and would love to buy him the DVD for Christmas. I have looked for years with no sucess. Anybody let me know if you have ever found it.
After searching for "Troll" through PBS, NOVA, and others, funny I end up a site looking for the exact same thing. Has anyone found a copy of the movie. I could use this in a concrete class I teach.
The programme you are looking for could be 'RICHARD HAMMOND'S ENGINEERING CONNECTIONS - SUPER RIG' Shown in the UK on National Geographic channel @ 5:00 p.m. 22/12/2008. Not sure whether it is available on DVD.
I too was transfixed by the documentary about building and moving Troll. Any help locating it would be appreciated. I've keep an eye out for it for years. Thanks.
I'm glad I'm not the only person looking for the freaking show! I was starting to feel like I'd imagined it. (I know it's not the 2008 show because I watched it when I lived in the UK, and I moved to the US before 2008.)
I keep finding references to it being an Extreme Engineering episode, but then it's not actually listed as an episode anywhere that has a list of Extreme Engineering episodes by season. So I am confused.
The programme we are all looking for is almost certainly an episode of Extreme Engineering titled 'Skyscraper at Sea' shown on Tuesday 15 April 2003. I don't know if it has ever been repeated.
I posted on here over three years ago. I watched this breathtaking episode on Discovery Channel or something. My goodness, it was amazing to watch. It needs to be shown again because how they built it and moved this thing is "AMAZING". It has been about 10 years since I saw this show on Discovery Channel.
It is a beauty! I did the risk analysis of construction and installation of Troll A, back in 1990's. At that time I visited one of the legs which was built up to the riegel (a stiffening ring half way up), and I was 150m below the sea level. A few years ago I did the risk analysis of installing some extra modules onto Troll A, visited the platform and stayed unexpectedly an extra day due to fog. It was very enjoyable!
Cracking bit of Engineering construction, I myself am a Steel Fabricator and have worked at a few Rig yards in Scotland and can appreciate the skills of the design and build of such a magnificent structure.
Eureka ! Greetings fellow Troll worshipers. As Vladimir will know from our correspondence, I have searched for maybe four years for a bit of video of the building and installation of the Troll A gas platform. I can almost not believe it, but walking through my school this week I overheard a DVD being shown to an Engineering studies class and what should be the content? - the Troll A gas platform. Eureka!!!! Now, it's not the original show I saw - which had a bit more about the casting of the concrete legs in a Danish Fjord, but it is indeed good stuff (Maybe 45mins) about Troll A. It is the Richard Hammond DVD that somebody has spoken of on this blog already: Richard Hammond's Engineering Connections - Series One. For those who may wish to know: This is an SBS (Australia) production - see SBS.com.au and has "MADMAN.COM.AU" on the back cover. This is as close as I have got to the original show I viewed maybe six years ago and now I can die a happy Troll Hunter!
Surprise! Surprise! I have just been watching 'Skyscraper At Sea' on Discovery Knowledge channel in the UK. So despite Discovery Channel's lack of help when I made enquiries earlier this year, they still have it in their system.
It is almost like this episode was deliberately scrubbed from their system. I can't imagine that it's a security issue, but it has been completely omitted from the first year episodes list. Go figure?
So clearly, people in the UK need to keep an eye out for it, record it, and then share it with everyone else! (At this point, I want to see it again just because it's SO HARD TO FIND.)
Sid, the legs were casted in Vindafjord Norway at the Raunes base. I was there :-)
Added by Jørn on 23 September 2010.
Thanks Jorn. (don't know how to get a "O" with the line thru it!) My mistake about the nationality of the Fjord. Are you also a fan of the Troll achievement? No email on the site? Be glad to correspond.
Sinclair: Just a slight correction. :) The Troll A concrete shafts were cast in a fjord just outside Stavanger in Norway (Denmark has no fjords). I watched them being pulled out to sea those many years ago, standing about as tall as the mountain in the background, even though most of it was submerged. Truely an awesome sight although we had almost become accustomed to such sights with a string of Condeep platforms during the 70s and 80s (thought the Troll A was the tallest). Thank's for bringing back fond memories!
Added by Bjørnar on 28 February 2011.
This meticulously made programme was mesmerising about how the Troll was built. I used to show it to engineering students were all fascinated but I have now moved house and lost my VHS copy. I see it's no longer on youtube either. Anyone know where I could get it on DVD?
Mary, there are are a lot of clues in the posts here. Bob Turner was good enough to make a copy for me (thanks again Bob!).... I've watched it several times. Try your luck. Utube has a riveting programme (almost one hour) about the building of the Hibernia GBS ..... equally amazing, though not nearly as tall.
Hibernia - I have some pictures of H taken by myself. I did the risk analysis of the tow and installation. Perhaps we could start another group re Hibernia!
Sid, I too contacted Bob and he sent me a copy of the DVD copied version he done from the VHS, It is beautiful and he done a splendid job. I am so happy to have in my possession a copy of Discovery Channel's airing " Skyscraper at Sea" in my hands I am so overjoyed. Bob, once again you have made my day, year, life, I always wanted to see that documentary again and now I can watch it anytime. Bob has his email and contact info on here.
That Bob Turner is a great guy! Carolyn, get in touch with Vladimir Trbojevic for totally amazing details and first hand experience of seeing the tow-out of Troll AND also tap into his knowledge and input on "Hibernia".
Nice to know that I did not dream that episode either!! But I also had a Project Management instructor who said he was a deep-sea diver who worked on the Troll project during construction. WAY COOL--and hopefully thanks to Bob in advance for sending me a DVD !!
Could I trouble anyone here for the 2003 episode? I had a craving to watch it again when "Extreme Engineering" popped up as a reco in my Netflix Instant watch. What a pity (and how puzzling) that Discovery didn't include it.
Edgar and Gabrielle, stroll up to this page til you come to THIS post ( I have the show on DVD (copied from VHS). I'd be happy to make copies and share them. Email me).
it is by Bob himself. it says to email him , just click on it and send him an email. Bob is a great and such a generous guy. We love you, bob!! you've made so many of us verrrrrry happy. Carolyn Bob posted that entry on 24 April or his is his direct email address he posted here himself bob1974@gmail.com
Hey guys, its from the original showing you seen years ago.
Added by Carolyn Rogers on 18 October 2011.
I just emailed Bob and hoping he can furnish the dvd, and glad to pay any reasonable charge to get it. Been looking for this for years.
Added by Edwin J Welch on 19 November 2011.
Just received the DVD from Bob, and it is the original documentary by Discovery. I wish to thank Bob here that others may know of his kindness to help others. Ed.
Added by Carolyn Rogers on 08 July 2007.