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Ocean Guardian
Picture Added on 30 March 2007.
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This is my new workplace, I think it was sea explorer although down inside the legs there are markings of 713. It is at present drilling for Shell UK in the Penguin oil well which is 8 miles southeast of the Magnus Platform. At the end of the month we`re due to go with Oilexeco for a 2 year contract.
Ive often wondered what the Port side looked like from below !!!
Added by Gus Mackay on 08 April 2007.
Ive often wondered what the Port side looked like from below !!!
Added by Gus Mackay on 08 April 2007.
Launched June 1983 in two sections deck/pontoons and legs then joined together at the "Tail of the Bank" on the Clyde, The Sea Explorer was Hull No 2001. A Sedco 700 series semi-submersible drilling rig with dynamic positioning thrusters fore and aft.
Added by Peter Swankie on 13 June 2007.
Added by Peter Swankie on 13 June 2007.
This rig made the Headlines for the wrong reasons this week, the engineroom went on fire!!! Im glad I wasn't there, its my trip off thankfully!!
Added by Gus Mackay on 16 August 2007.
Added by Gus Mackay on 16 August 2007.
I worked on the Gaurdian in 2002 when was this photo taken
Added by Ian on 22 August 2007.
Added by Ian on 22 August 2007.
Does anyone know where this rig is now? I heard it's down Tunisia way. Unless this is the wrong Sea Explorer!
Added by Ryan on 11 January 2008.
Added by Ryan on 11 January 2008.
Ryan, she is drilling near the Scott Platform 100 miles ene of Aberdeen, owned by Diamond offshore, contracted to Oilexco. I think its another explorer youre meaning !!
Added by Gus Mackay on 22 January 2008.
Added by Gus Mackay on 22 January 2008.
The rig was built by Scott Lithgow and was partially finished in 1985 then went to Invergordon for completion. It was the last BP rig to be built.
I spent my first seven years offshore on her prior to her being sold.
Added by Jim Coats on 13 February 2008.
I spent my first seven years offshore on her prior to her being sold.
Added by Jim Coats on 13 February 2008.
Dears...The rig just left Malta and is on its way to the Republic of Congo. Left on 25/06/08.
Added by Lorna Pace on 26 June 2008.
Added by Lorna Pace on 26 June 2008.
Lorna, this rig is east of Aberdeen 2.4 miles from the Lomond gas Platform. It is at the moment, on completions work on the Moth well. It will be pulling anchors around the 13th-19th July & heading to Invergordon to have some much needed maintenance work completed on her. I just came off her on Tuesday so sorry Lorna but you info is wrong.
Added by Gus Mackay on 04 July 2008.
Added by Gus Mackay on 04 July 2008.
Good work Gus.
Oilexco is a Canadian company with a ton of reserves in the North Sea.
This company should be turning some heads. Do you know when the OG is going back in to service if it already hasn't.
Added by Alex B. on 22 August 2008.
Oilexco is a Canadian company with a ton of reserves in the North Sea.
This company should be turning some heads. Do you know when the OG is going back in to service if it already hasn't.
Added by Alex B. on 22 August 2008.
No idea mate, I resigned from my post at the end of last month, but I do know she is still in Invergordon having passed there an hour or 2 ago.
Added by Gus Mackay on 27 August 2008.
Added by Gus Mackay on 27 August 2008.
Ive just been informed they will be setting sail on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week-2nd or 3rd of September 2008, if that helps?
Added by Gus Mackay on 28 August 2008.
Added by Gus Mackay on 28 August 2008.
Added by Ronald Young on 31 March 2007.