Unithai Shipyard Repairs Jack-Up Rig ‘Compact Driller’ (Thailand)

Unithai Shipyard has completed upgrading and repairs on the Shelf Drilling jack-up rig, Compact Driller, which is used for oil field exploration and development in the Gulf of Thailand.

The 292-foot-long, 200-foot-wide, 410-foot-high driller jack-up was built in Vicksburg, Mississippi, in 1992 and has served the oil and gas industry in Thailand for more than a decade. Its facility can accommodate 150 crew members and it is capable of drilling as deep as 25,000 feet.

This is the first time that Transocean (Shelf Drilling) has carried out upgrades and repairs of its jack-up rig in Thailand. The rig will soon leave the yard to continue operations in the gulf.

Unithai Shipyard had earlier completed repairs to floating storage and offloading (FSO) for a major firm in the offshore oil and gas industry. That vessel has now been delivered to the client.

“The success of these offshore repair projects is a significant milestone in Unithai Shipyard’s strategy to expand beyond just ship repair,” said Chairman of Unithai Shipyard, Khun Arthit Pratoomsuvarn. “To support the growing needs of the oil and gas industry, Unithai Shipyard has continuously developed its existing offshore-fabrication division to offer a highly skilled workforce and professional project teams to deliver offshore rig structures and oil and gas modules.”

“High-quality performance, an excellent team, an enviable safety record and on-time delivery are the keys to the firm’s success,” said Kurt Hoffman, Chief Operating Officer of Shelf Drilling.