Rowan Awards ‘Gorilla III’ Refurbishment Contract to HSOG

International oil and gas services specialist HS Ocean Group (HSOG) has been awarded a multi-million dollar refurbishment and upgrade of a high-specification jack-up drilling rig at its facility at Labidco Port, La Brea in Trinidad.

The refurbishment of the Rowan Gorilla III rig should also bring a significant economic boost to Trinidad by utilising a 300-strong local workforce and local supply chain. The Gorilla III project will see a range of works being undertaken within the defined 90 day out of service period.

One of the sizable scopes is the inspection, repair and refurbishment of the spud cans, while the platform is supported by a semi submersible “crutch” barge alongside. This approach allows underwater works to be completed without the use of a traditional dry dock.

Other works will include leg liners, replacement shale-shaker house and a complete upgrade of the accommodation, along with significant steel, electrical and pipe replacement scopes.

HSOG’s innovative approach mitigates risk and reduces the overall project cost for its client, by repairing ‘in country’. This approach avoids extensive transit and downtime normally associated with delivering the asset to the traditional repair centers located in the Gulf of Mexico.

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Press Release, January 9, 2014