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ENSCO 72


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ENSCO 72

Jack Up Rig ENSCO 72 lying at Greythorpe, Teesport, North East England on 20th August 2009. Not sure if she was working on the Coffer Dam for the Able UK Ltd site which is to scrap ships.

Owner: Ensco Offshore Company
Previous Name(s) : Ocean Benarmin; Ross Explorer
Built By:   Hitachi Zosen  at the Japan shipyard
Rig Type:   Jackup
Jackup Type: Independent Leg Cantilever
Rig Design: Hitachi Zosen K-1025N Self-elevating Cantilever Jackup
Rated Water Depth: 205 ft
Drilling Depth: 25,000 ft
Derrick:   Dreco 160' x 30' x 30'; Capacity: 1,500,000 lbs
Drawworks: National 1320-UDBE 2,000 HP
Mud Pumps: 3 x National 12-P-160 triplex, 1600 HP
Top Drive: Maritime Hydraulics DDM-500 HY
Rotary Table: National 37.5 in. diameter Model C-375 Independent electric Drive
Length 230’
Breadth 250’
Depth 23’
Legs 3 x 343.8’ Triangular Truss
Leg Spacing Transverse 188’ /longitudinal 164’
Cantilever Aft 45’ / 12’ x 12’ Transverse
Spud Tanks 45.18’ diameter x 20.34’ height
Deck Area 7,061 sq. ft. pipe racks only (including cantilever)