Rolls-Royce to supply machinery package for new semi-submersible
Illustration of the semi-submersible drilling rig Image: Awilco Drilling plc
Rolls-Royce will provide five Bergen B33:45L8A diesel engines, four UUC 3,800-kW high-torque thrusters, a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system including a heat recovery unit, and an air intake silencer system.
The high-efficiency thrusters combined with the Bergen diesels will provide low fuel consumption and emissions and ensure an optimised electrical load balance on the rig. A Rolls-Royce certified condition monitoring system is also part of the package.
Ottar Ristesund, SVP Sales, Marine, at Rolls-Royce, said: “Our deliveries into this project demonstrate our strong position in the drilling segment. After several years without any newbuilding of offshore drilling rigs, this contract is a demonstration of optimism among rig operators. We are confident that this will be a good project for all parties.”
The rig, which is due for delivery in 2021, is a Moss CS 60 ECO MW design and will be equipped and certified for drilling on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, including the Barents Sea, in water depths of about 1,500m.
