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3300HP AC DBS Drilling Rig — Kuwait Desert Operations

3300HP AC DBS Drilling Rig — Ultra-Deep Desert Spec, Kuwait

3,300
Horsepower
AC Drive
1.7M
Max Hook Load
lbs @ 14 lines
160'
Mast Height
K-style cantilever
4,840
Mud Capacity
BBLs usable
3300HP AC DBS Drilling Rig — Kuwait Desert Operations
3300HP AC DBS Drilling Rig — Ultra-Deep Desert Spec, Kuwait

A high-capacity 3300HP AC DBS drilling rig engineered for extreme deep-well desert operations in Kuwait. Features a 160-foot K-style cantilever mast, 1,700,000-lb static hook load, three quintuplex 7,500 PSI mud pumps, seven CAT 3512CHD generators totaling 8,330 ekW, and a 1,000-ton AC top drive. Desert-rated to +55°C ambient with full instrumentation and CCTV.

Technical Overview

Key Equipment Specifications

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Drawworks & Power

  • DrawworksJC90DB, 850-ton static hook load @ 14 lines
  • DW Motors2× AC motors, combined 3,000kW (4,000HP)
  • DW BrakesAC dynamic main + double hydraulic disc aux
  • Generators7× CAT 3512CHD @ 1,190 ekW each (8,330 ekW total)
  • VFD SystemHH VFD house w/ ABB or Siemens drives
  • MCC Voltage600V / 480V / 60Hz
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Mast & Substructure

  • Mast ModelJJ750/48.768-K (K-style cantilever)
  • Clear Mast Height160 ft (48.768 m)
  • Max Static Hook Load1,700,000 lbs (850 tons) @ 14 lines
  • Setback Capacity1,000,000 lbs (500 tons)
  • Rig Floor Height46.59 ft (14.2 m)
  • Under Rotary Beams39.37 ft (12 m)
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Hoisting & Rotating

  • Crown Block1,700,000 lbs (850 ton), 7+1 sheaves
  • Traveling BlockYC1000, 1,000-ton capacity
  • Top Drive1,000-ton electrical AC Top Drive System
  • Rotary TableZP495, 49-1/2" opening, 10,000 kN static
  • Rotary DriveOne 800kW (1,072HP) AC motor
  • Wireline1-3/4", 6×31WS+IWRC+2160, 7,500 ft
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Mud System

  • Mud Pumps3× Quintuplex single-acting, 7,500 PSI
  • Pump MotorsHTB24 AC motor, 1,800kW each
  • Max Liner × Stroke7" × 12", rated 115 SPM
  • Total Capacity4,840 BBLs usable
  • Active/Reserve1,510+ BBL active / 3,072 BBL reserve
  • Shakers4× linear motion + 1 combo (desilter/desander)
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Well Control

  • BOP Hoist2× 600kN = 1,200kN, 7m lifting distance
  • Choke/SeparatorAuto Igniter DN250, 10" 840ft flare line
  • Air Compressors3× QGDP75 screw type, 75kW, 12m³/min @ 10 bar
  • Centrifuge2× Decanting Centrifuge
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Instrumentation

  • Driller CabinDriller's cabin cum Dog house
  • Drilling RecorderReal-time data acquisition system
  • CCTVClosed Circuit Television System
  • Gas DetectionFixed H2S & LEL detection system
  • Operating Temp.0°C to +55°C (desert rated)
  • Water Storage8× 625 BBL drill water + 2× 500 BBL cementing/fire
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Capabilities

Key Advantages

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Ultra-Deep Desert Drilling

3300HP AC DBS configuration with 1,700,000-lb hook load and 160-foot K-style mast — engineered for Kuwait desert operations at +55°C ambient, targeting extreme-depth formations.

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Triple Quintuplex Mud System

Three 1,800kW quintuplex pumps delivering 7,500 PSI with 4,840 BBL total mud capacity, supported by four linear motion shakers and dual centrifuges for demanding high-density mud programs.

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Massive Power Redundancy

Seven CAT 3512CHD generators producing 8,330 ekW total — paired with ABB or Siemens VFD drives — ensure full rig power with multiple unit redundancy for uninterrupted operations.

Complete Data

Full Equipment Status

General Specifications

Rig Model3300HP DBS Rig
Drive SystemAC-DC-AC
Operating Temperature0°C to +55°C
Altitude≤ 1,000 m
Hazardous AreaAPI RP 505 2nd Edition-2018
LocationKuwait

Mast & Substructure

Mast ModelJJ750/48.768-K (K-style cantilever)
Mast Height160 ft (48.768 m)
Max Hook Load1,700,000 lbs / 850 ton @ 14 lines
Setback Capacity1,000,000 lbs (500 ton)
Rig Floor Height46.59 ft (14.2 m)
Under Rotary Beams39.37 ft (12 m)
Monkey Board274 stands 5-7/8" DP + 6 stands 8" DC + 3 stands 10" DC + 2 stands 14" DC

Drawworks

ModelJC90DB
Static Hook Load850 ton @ 14 lines
Drive Motors2× AC, combined 3,000kW (4,000HP)
BrakesAC dynamic main + double hydraulic disc auxiliary

Power Package

Generator Sets7× CAT 3512CHD (or equivalent)
Output Per Set1,190 ekW (with fan) @ 60Hz
Total Rig Power8,330 ekW
VFD SystemHH VFD house, ABB or Siemens drives
MCC Power600V / 480V / 60Hz

Mud System

Pumps3× Quintuplex single-acting piston
Pump MotorHTB24 AC, 1,800kW each
Working Pressure7,500 PSI
Max Liner × Stroke7" × 12", 115 SPM
Total Mud Capacity4,840 BBLs usable
Active/Reserve1,510+ BBL / 3,072 BBL
Shakers4× linear motion + 1 combo
Centrifuge2× decanting
Degasser1× Brant Degasser

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