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PV DRILLING IX

The PV DRILLING IX is a FRIEDE GOLDMAN 2000E design jack-up rig, which was equipped the highly automated integrated NOV BLM jacking system with the capable of maximum drilling depth up to 30,000 feet (equivalent to 9,144 m) and operating in water depths up to 425 feet (equivalent to 129.5 m). PV DRILLING IX considered a superior technology Rig for deploying long-term drilling campaigns in offshore with complex geological structures and high technical requirements in North Sea, Middle East, and Southeast Asia regions. 
Rig type: Independent leg, Cantilever, Jack-up.
Design: FRIEDE GOLDMAN 2000E.
Builder: Jurong Shipyard Singapore.
Year built: 2016.
Year of reactive/upgrade: 2026.
Accommodation: 150 persons (max).
Helideck: Sikorsky S-61N, S92, and Mil-17. 
Max Drill Depth: 30,000 ft.
Max Operating Water Depth: 425 ft.
The PV DRILLING IX rig is going to be operated in Q2 2026. 
General Description
Rig Name  PV DRILLING IX / Independent leg, Cantilever, Jack-Up
Design / Generation FRIEDE GOLDMAN 2000E
Built/ Year 2016
Classification  ABS/A1 Self-Elevating Drilling Unit
Overall Dimensions 243ft. x 270ft. x 31ft. 
Legs  Three legs (547 ft. inclusive of spud can) 
Cantilever Capacity 75ft. aft, 15ft. transverse
Water Depth Max 425 ft.
Accommodation 150 persons
Max Drill Depth 30,000 ft.
Helideck Capacity Sikorsky S-61N, S92, Mil-17 rated, CAP 437 compliant, 70 ft. diameter c/w Petrico - Refueling System
Max. Wave Height
 Survival 22m with 100m WD
Variable Deck Load
 Operating 8302kips; Survival 6602kips
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Drilling Equipment
Derrick NOV Beam Leg, 40 x 40ft. base; 18ft. x18ft. top x 170ft. clear working height 
Static hook load capacity 2,100,000lbs w/14 drill lines of 2"  
Racking Capacity  274 stands of 5-1/2" DP, 8 stands of 8-1/4" DC, 8 stands of 9-1/2" DC
Drawworks NOV/ADS-10Q Automated Drawworks System, 04 x 1,150 HP AC high torque motors; 
c/w two (2) single speed gear boxes, wireline drum and two (2) multi-disc friction brakes for parking and emergency brake. 
Top drive NOV/ TDX-1000, 91,000ft-lbs max. continuous drilling torque, 1000st rated capacity. Maximum rotary speed @250 pm, 2 x 1150HP AC motor driven. 
PH-203 provides intermittent max. break-out torque 150,000 ft-lbs 
Rotary table 1xRST/ NOV 49 1/2'Hydraulic, w/rated capacity 2000kips, w/up to 15 rpm intermittent rotary speed 
Iron roughneck 01 x NOV/ ST160 tubular range from 3-1/2" to 10" OD Max. MU & BO torque 140,000 ft/lbs & 160,000 ft/lbs 
01 x NOV/ST120 Tubular range from 2-7/8" to 9 " OD Max. MU & BO torque 100,000 ft.lbs & 120,000 ft. lbs 
Mud pumps 03 x Triplex NOV 14-P-220, 6" x 10" Discharge/suction line ID, max. working pressure 7,500 psi C/w 2 x 1150 hp AC High torque motor 
Solid control 03 x NOV Axiom AX-1, 880 gpm (per shacker) 
03 x NOV/ Brandt-VSM300, 528 gpm (per shacker)  
BOP’s stack Cameron TL 18-3/4", 15,000 psi, H2S rated, c/w: 
    01 x 10,000 psi, 18-3/4" Cameron "DL" annular preventer. 
    01 x 18-3/4" double, 15,000 psi: Upper shear rams w/ booster and Lower pipe rams
    01 x 18-3/4" double, 15,000 psi: Upper pipe rams and Lower pipe rams  
Diverter system 1 x GE VETCO KFDJ Diverter System, 1,000 psi WP 
Catheads  02 x NOV/ HC-26 EV hydraulic catheads line pull up to 34,000 lbs 
BOP Control  01 x Cameron BOP Control system - 3,000 psi, 1100 gallon hydraulic oil tank capacity c/w electrical pumps. Driller's control & drilling office remote control panel.
C & K Manifold  3-1/16" 15K/10K, H2S service
w/ 1 x 15K Manual Adjustable Chokes and 2 x 15K Hydraulic Chokes
Mud Manifold  Dual mud standpipe 5"1D - 7,500psi WP 
Cement Manifold  01 x cement standpipe, 3"1D - 15,000 psi WP
Storage Capacities
Fuel 3,833.64 bbls 
Drill water 9,267 bbls 
Portable water 2,650 bbls
Brine 1,725 bbls
Bulk Storage  18,000 cu.ft
Base Oil 1,779.36 bbls
Liquid Mud 4,956 bbls
Sack Storage 5,000 sacks
Power Generation
Main Engines  06 x CATER PILLAR diesel engine of 2,340 kVA@1,200 rpm, 690V, 3phase, 60Hz 
Emergency Power  01 x Cummins QSK60DM diesel engine of 1750 kVA@1800 rpm, 690V, 60Hz
Handling Systems
Deck Cranes  03 x Seatrax King Post/electro/ hydraulic, w/118ft & 131ft boom. w/ capacity 75 st 
01 x NOV Knuckle Boom @STBD Cantilever w/ capacity 3,500 kg 
BOP Handling  NOV Hydraulic Lifting Fork, total SWL 125 MT 
02 x 17.5 MT NOV electric auxiliary BOP service hoists, total SWL 35 MT  
Offline capability  Make up/ rack back/lay down drill pipe stand (03 joitns R2) via development of Iron roughneck ST-120 fixed mouse holes, rig floor winches while drilling. 
Available space for centrifuge offline. 
Conductor Tensioner  272.1 t (8 cylinders) @2,000 psi 
Jack-up Specifications
Legs 03 x Triangular
Leg Spacing Transverse 156.17 ft. Longitudinal 149.93 ft.  
Spud can Diameter  59ft.
Jacking system NOV BLM/Rack & Pinion, 54 pinions. 
Normal jacking 848 kips/pinion. 
Emergency Jacking 1, 146 kips/pinion. 
Max. Holding 1,421 kips/pinion. 
Jacking speed 0.46 m/min (1.5 ft/min)
Life-saving Systems
Life Boats 04 x 75 man capacity TEMPSC lifeboats (2 port /2 STBD)
Life Rafts 6 x 25 man capacity - davit launched type life rafts
Life Jackets 225 life jackets for 150 POB
Life Bouys  11 Lazilas / 70110 & 70090 
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