PV DRILLING VIII is a KFELS MOD V B
class Jack-up capable of operating in water depths up to 400 feet. Top
Drive National Oilwell Varco TDS-8SA-750T; ADS-10T 3,200 HP National
Drawwork; VFD; 3x Lewco/W2215 Mud Pump; Amphion Drilling System … are
used to obtain maximum drilling depth up to 30,000 feet.
Rig type: Independent leg, Cantilever, Jack-up.
Design: KFELS MOD V B CLASS MOBILE DRILLING UNIT/Triangular.
Builder: KFELS SINGAPORE
Year built: 2007
Year of reactive/upgrade: 2025
Accommodation: 120 persons (Max)
Helideck: Sikorsky S-61N, S92 and MI-17
Max Drill Depth: 30,000 feet
Max Operating Water Depth: 400 feet
PV DRILLING VIII was commissioned in Q3 2025
General Description
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Rig Name |
PV DRILLING VIII |
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Design / Generation |
Keppel FELS Mod V, B-Class Jack Up |
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Constructing Shipyard |
Keppel Fels Singapore |
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Built/ Upgraded |
2007/ 2025 |
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Classification |
DNV, A1 Self-elevating Drilling Unit |
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Flag |
Panama |
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Overall Dimensions |
234ft long x 208ft wide x 25ft deep |
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Legs |
3 x 514 ft long, triangular truss |
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Drafts |
16 ft load line draft |
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Accommodation
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120 persons
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Load Line Displacement |
31,759 kips |
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Variable Deck |
7,600 kips operating / 5,070 kips field transit |
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Operating Water Depth |
400 ft |
| Maximum Drilling Depth |
30,000 ft
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| Profile View |
View detail |
Drilling Equipment
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Derrick
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WOOLSLAYER, 160ft high, with 32ft x35ft base |
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Hookload Capacity |
1,500,000lbs static hook load capacity |
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Cantilever |
70ft reach aft of transom, 15ft port & 15ft |
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Drawworks |
NOV ADS-10T 3,200HP rated power, 03 GEB-22A motors1-3/4” drilling line
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| Rotary Table |
RST 49-1/2” Hydraulic rated to 910mt. 1150HP |
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Top Drive |
NOV TDS-8SA, 750st hoisting capacity,rated to 62,500ft-lbs continuous drilling torque
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Tubular Handling
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NOV AR3200M Iron Roughneck, max make-up torque 100,000ft-lbs
Max Break-out torque 120,000ft-lbs
Capable of handling DP/DC 3-1/2” to 9-3/4”
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Mud Pumps |
3 x Lewco /W2215, 2200HP triplex pumps, ea driven by two motor GEB 22A2 / 1150HP, WP rated to 7,500psi
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Solids Control |
5 x VSM 300 shale shakers |
Power & Machinery
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Main Power |
5 x Caterpillar 3516B engines rated at 2,150HP at 1200 rpm with (5) KATO Generator rated at 1,875 KVA
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Emergency Power |
1 x Caterpillar 3508B DITA, 1,300HP (968 BKW) @1800rpm with 1ea. Stamford - CAT 3508 831HP / 500 KW at 1800rpm
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Power Distribution |
NOV / ABB VFD System |
Storage Capability
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Fuel Oil |
2,535 bbls |
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Liquid Mud |
4,195 bbls |
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Base Oil |
1,269 bbls |
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Brine |
852 bbls |
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Drill Water |
3,824 bbls |
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Potable Water |
3,280 bbls |
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Bulk Material |
(mud + cement) 11,100 cu.ft |
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Sack Storage |
5,000 sacks |
BOP & Well Control Equipment
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BOP Rams |
02 x NOV NXT 18-3/4” 15,000psi flanged Double Ram preventers
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BOP Annular |
01 x NOV Shaffer 18-3/4" 10,000ps Annular preventer |
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BOP Handling |
02 x Ingersoll Rand BOP Hoist, each rated to 75ton air hoist with powered trolley
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| Diverter |
ABB Vetco Grey Model - KFDJ, working pressure 500psi, fixed type, with maximum bore 49-1/2”
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Mooring Equipment
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Mooring Winches |
4 x Plimsoll Electric Mooring Winch / PC-EMW/SD-40/100
electric driven with a capacity of 220kips, local control |
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Anchor Lines |
02 x 44mm x 800m and 02 x 38mm IWRC 6 x 36 wire rope |
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Anchors |
Delta Flipper, 02 x anchors rated at 7mT and 02 rated to 5mT |
Cranes
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Deck Cranes |
03 x Favelle Favco x 7.5/10K Diesel - hydraulic operated cranes rated at 50st. Boom length 120ft |
Special Features & Other Information
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Helideck |
Rated for MI-17, S-61 N and Sikorsky S-92 Helicopter
CAP 437 |
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Work Offline |
Able to make up/rack/laydown drill pipe
stand (03 joints R2) via the deployment of Iron Roughneck AR3200,
rotating/ fixed mouse holes,
rig floor winches while drilling |
CTU
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Conductor Tensioner hang off type - underneath rig floor, with 04 x cylinder, rated to 200 MT |
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Jacking System |
Rack and Pinion, OTD 1000FV /Group #3, 12 Pinions per leg, total of 36 pinions
Load capacities: 1,000kips/ pinion (normal jacking)
Jacking speed: 1.50ft/min
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Field Transit |
Capable of in field rig move with 300kips of setback in the derrick |