GSP Saturn

History
Name:	GSP Saturn
Owner:	GSP Drilling
Operator:	Energean Oil & Gas
Port of registry:	Panama
Builder:	Galaţi Shipyard
Completed:	1988
Status:	Operational
General characteristics
Class and type:	Jackup Independent Leg Cantilever Drilling Unit
Tonnage:	2,000 GT
Length:	52.4 m (172 ft)
Beam:	40.8 m (134 ft)
Height:	120 m (390 ft)
Draft:	9.75 m (32.0 ft)
Depth:	6.4 m (21 ft)
Installed power:	8430 hp
Capacity:	Variable Deck Load: 2,000 t; Liquid Mud: 1,880 bbls (299 m3);
Crew:	100

GSP Saturn is a semi-submersible, jackup independent leg cantilever drilling rig operated by GSP Drilling, a Grup Servicii Petroliere subsidiary, and currently contracted by Wintershall Noordzee for drilling in the North Sea. The drilling unit is registered in Panama.

Description

GSP Saturn drilling rig was designed by Sonnat Offshore and was built by Petrom at the Galaţi Shipyard in 1988.[1] The rig was completely reconstructed and refurbished in 2009 at a cost of US$50 million.[2] The rig was owned and operated by Petrom from 1988 to 2005 when the company sold its six offshore platforms (including Atlas, Jupiter, Orizont, Prometeu and Saturn) to Grup Servicii Petroliere for US$100 million.[3]

GSP Saturn has a length of 52.4 metres (172 ft), breadth of 40.8 metres (134 ft), draft of 6.4 metres (21 ft), height of 120 metres (390 ft) and depth of 9.75 metres (32.0 ft). She has a maximum drilling depth of 9,100 metres (29,900 ft) and she could operate at a water depth of 91 metres (300 ft).[1] As a drilling rig, GSP Saturn is equipped with advanced drilling equipment and has to meet strict levels of certification under international law. GSP Saturn is able to maneuver with its own engines (to counter drift and ocean currents), but for long-distance relocation it must be moved by specialist tugboats. The rig is capable of withstanding severe sea conditions including 12 metres (39 ft) waves and 155 kilometres per hour (96 mph) winds.[1]

Operations

Currently the GSP Saturn is operated by the Dutch company Wintershall Noordzee

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References

"GSP Saturn" (PDF) (in Romanian). Grup Servicii Petroliere. 2010. Retrieved 4 January 2011.
"Grup Servicii Petroliere a inceput lucrarile de retehnologizare la GSP Saturn, de 50 milioane dolari" (in Romanian). Business Standard. 2 December 2008. Archived from the original on 23 August 2011. Retrieved 4 January 2011.
"GSP vrea platforme de foraj in Marea Nordului" (in Romanian). Săptămâna Financiară. 25 May 2007. Archived from the original on 2011-05-18. Retrieved 4 January 2011.

External links

Official website

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[saturn-1] "GSP Saturn" (PDF) (in Romanian). Grup Servicii Petroliere. 2010. Retrieved 4 January 2011.

[2] "Grup Servicii Petroliere a inceput lucrarile de retehnologizare la GSP Saturn, de 50 milioane dolari" (in Romanian). Business Standard. 2 December 2008. Archived from the original on 23 August 2011. Retrieved 4 January 2011.

[3] "GSP vrea platforme de foraj in Marea Nordului" (in Romanian). Săptămâna Financiară. 25 May 2007. Archived from the original on 2011-05-18. Retrieved 4 January 2011.