Advanced Deepwater Rig - DSS™ 38E
Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2020 4:40 am
Advancing Keppel's innovative suite of deepwater solutions, the DSSTM 38E is an enhancement of the DSSTM 38. It is rated to drill to depths of 10,000 metres below the rotary table in 3,000 metres water depth.
The DSSTM 38E has accommodation facilities to house a crew of up to 160 men. It has both vertical and horizontal riser storage. The vessel is also designed to keep position via eight azimuthing thrusters and the configuration complies with the American Bureau of Shipping's Dynamic Position System (DPS-3) requirements.
Designed to maximize uptime with reduced emissions and discharges, the DSSTM 38 rig is well-suited to handle the operational requirements in the deepwater "Golden Triangle" region, which comprises Brazil, Africa and the Gulf of Mexico.