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Shelf Explorer
The TRANSOCEAN SHELF EXPLORER is a 3 leg CFEM T-2005-C cantilever Jackup capable of operating in water depths up to 300 feet. A 13 5/8 in 10,000 psi BOP is used to obtain maximum drilling depths up to 25,000 feet. 
Rig Type Non-U.S. Jackups 
Design CFEM T2005-C, cantilever jackup. 
Builder CFEM, Dunkirk, France 
Year Built 1982 
Classification DnV 1A1 Self Elevating Drilling Unit 
Flag Liberia 
Accommodation 84 berths + 2 Hospital berths 
Helideck 72ft x 72ft; rated for Sikorsky S-61N 
Max Drill Depth 25,000 ft / 7,620 m 
Max Water Depth 300 ft / 91 m 
Operating Conditions Wave: 32.9 ft; Wind: 50 kts; Current: 1.0 kts; w/ variable air gap 
Storm Conditions Significant Wave: 75 ft, Wind: 83 Knots, Surface Current: 2 Knots 

Technical Dimensions

Length 246 ft  75 m 
Breadth 283 ft  86 m 
Depth 25 ft  8 m 
Ocean Transit Draft 18 ft  5 m 
VDL - Operating 3,196 st  2,900 mt 

Capacities

Liquid Mud 1,690 bbls  9,489 cu ft  269 cu m 
Drill Water 4,500 bbls  25,265 cu ft  715 cu m 
Potable Water 1,970 bbls  11,061 cu ft  313 cu m 
Fuel Oil 2,300 bbls  12,913 cu ft  365 cu m 
Bulk Mud   5,500 cu ft  156 cu m 
Bulk Cement   5,500 cu ft  156 cu m 
Sack Material 2,888 sacks     

Drilling Equipment

Derrick 160 ft x 36 ft x 36 ft; 453mt nominal capacity 
Drawworks National 1625-DE 3000 hp w/ 1½in drill line 
Top Drive Varco TDS-4, 454mt 
Rotary National C-375, 37½in opening 
Pipe Handling Varco AR 3200 Iron Roughneck 
Mud Pumps 3 x National 12-P-160 pumps (1600hp) 
Shale Shakers 3 x Oil Tools FLC Plus 48; 1 x Oil Tools FLC HI 
Desander  
Desilter  
Mud Cleaner  
BOP 1 x Cameron 13 5/8in 5,000 psi annular, 2 x Cameron 13 5/8in 10,000 psi rams (1 single 1 double); 1 x Shaffer 21 1/4in 2,000 psi annular 
Diverter Shaffer 30 in, Pressure rating: 1,000 psi 
Control System NL Koomey T25240-3B accumulator, control manifold and remote control 
Choke & Kill 10,000 psi choke manifold 
Cementing Dowell CPS 300, 10,000psi diesel 

Machinery

Main Power 3 x Wartsila 2,800hp driving 2,500kw generators 
Emergency Power 1 x Raudounin 372 KW, 1 x MOTORMIL 332 kw 
Power Distribution 5-SCR (J. Schneider + Cegelec) 
Deck Cranes 2 x National OS-215, 120ft boom, 41mt @ 30ft, 7.25 mt @ 105 ft 

Jackup Specifications

Legs 3ft x 438ft (including spud can) 
Leg Spacing 216ft Transverse; 187ft Longitudinal 
Spud Cans 13ft x46 ft diameter 
Jacking System CFEM / Electro-Mechanical 
Cantilever/Slot Cantilever 

Mooring Equipment

Winches 4 x Brissoneau et Lotz / 6090-5850 
Wire/Chain 2 x 2,296ft x 2 1/4in wire; 2 x 2,953ft x 1-1/4 in wire 
Anchors 2 x Vincinay/ GS; 2 x Bruce