MIGHTY SHIPS — MAERSK INTERCEPTOR

This part of the Mighty Ships series will be particularly liked by the offshore industry people and anyone with the interest ion offshore exploration and production of oil and gas. It will tell us about the largest offshore self-elevating drilling rig on the planet – Maersk Interceptor. You will see this jack-up rig deployed and will have an opportunity to see the debut of this remarkable offshore facility.

The technical characteristics of the rig are really impressive and same is the price reaching as much as seven hundred million dollars. You will follow Maersk Interceptor preparing for the drilling works in the rough weather conditions at her locations in the North Sea. You will also see the difficulties faced by the crew members of the rig causing the commencement of the operations get delayed for nearly a month – note that each day of the delay costs hundreds of thousands to understand the consequences.

The video will show how the rig is towed from the coast of Norway to the proposed working location at Ivar Assed oil field. It is not only the cost and technical features of the rig that impress people but, first of all, the skills and professionalism of the rig crew as well as the highest safety standards.