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Ocean Onyx

Deepwater Moored Harsh-Environment Semisubmersible — Enhanced Victory Class, Upgraded 2020

6,000 ft
Water Depth
designed
30,000 ft
Drilling Depth
2020
Major Upgrade
140
Accommodation
berths
Ocean Onyx
Deepwater Moored Harsh-Environment Semisubmersible — Enhanced Victory Class, Upgraded 2020

The Ocean Onyx is a harsh-environment moored semisubmersible built to the Enhanced Victory Class design with major upgrade completed 2020. Designed for 6,000ft water depth and 30,000ft drilling depth, she carries an NOV TDS-8SA top drive, four 900hp NOV mud pumps, and a 12-point mooring system. Accommodation for 140 personnel.

Technical Overview

Key Equipment Specifications

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General Description

  • DesignEnhanced Victory Class
  • ClassificationABS non-self-propelled, column-stabilised
  • Main Deck349ft × 345ft
  • Displacement44,055LT drilling
  • Variable Deck Load7,000LT drilling
  • Accommodation140 people
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Drilling Equipment

  • DerrickNOV Dreco 185ft, 1,600 kips
  • DrawworksContinental Emsco C-3-II, 3×1,000hp DC
  • Top DriveNOV TDS-8SA, 750 ton
  • Mud Pumps4× NOV 12-P-160, 900hp, 7,500psi
  • Shale Shakers5× NOV AX-1, 1600gpm
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Subsea Equipment

  • BOP StackShaffer 18¾" 15,000psi 5-ram preventer
  • Marine RiserShaffer FT-E 75ft joints
  • Tensioners8× 200-kip Rucker (1,600 kips)
  • Moonpool86ft × 22.5ft
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Station Keeping

  • Mooring12-point capable
  • Chains8× 3¼" × 3,800ft RQ5
  • Wires8× 3½" × 5,000ft
  • Anchors8× 15mT Bruce MK-6
  • Power5× CAT 3516C 2,011hp
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Rig Photos

Capabilities

Key Advantages

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Deepwater Moored Operation

12-point capable mooring with RQ5 chains and Bruce MK-6 anchors provides stable platform positioning for operations to 6,000ft in harsh sea environments.

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Proven Drilling Package

NOV TDS-8SA top drive paired with four 900hp mud pumps and a 185ft Dreco derrick delivers reliable performance for wells to 30,000ft.

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2020 Upgrade Pedigree

Major upgrade completed 2020 ensures compliance with current APIS53 and ABS standards, minimising classification risk for buyers and operators.

Complete Data

Full Equipment Status

General

DesignEnhanced Victory Class
Year Upgraded2020
ClassificationABS non-self-propelled column-stabilised MODU
Main Deck349ft × 345ft
Draft74.5ft drilling / 41.6ft transit
Displacement44,055LT drilling / 33,308LT transit
Variable Deck Load7,000LT drilling / 5,000LT transit
Water Depth6,000ft designed / 1,500ft outfitted
Drilling Depth30,000ft
Accommodation140 people

Drilling

DerrickNOV Dreco 185ft, 40ft×40ft base, 1,600 kips
DrawworksContinental Emsco C-3-II, 3×1,000hp DC
Top DriveNOV TDS-8SA, 750 ton
Mud Pumps4× NOV 12-P-160, 900hp, 7,500psi
Shale Shakers5× NOV AX-1, 1600gpm
Iron RoughneckNOV ST-120, 3½"–9¾"

Subsea

BOPShaffer 18¾" 15,000psi 5-ram + dual annular 10,000psi
DiverterVetco 49½" 500psi
Marine RiserShaffer FT-E 75ft joints
Tensioners8× 200-kip Rucker, 1,600 kips total
Moonpool86ft × 22.5ft

Station Keeping

Mooring12-point capable
Chains8× 3¼" × 3,800ft RQ5
Wires8× 3½" × 5,000ft
Anchors8× 15mT Bruce MK-6
Main Power5× CAT 3516C 2,011hp @ 600V AC

Storage

Liquid Mud Pits3,263 bbls
Liquid Mud Storage5,124 bbls
Base Oil3,287 bbls
Brine3,287 bbls
Fuel6,898 bbls

Interested in This Rig?

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