Shelf-Drilling-Bars Ship Details and Seafarer Feedback

The search efforts for a missing worker from the Noble Lloyd Noble installation have been adjusted following an extensive operation that commenced on May 9, 2017, at 9:20 p.m., near the Mariner Field, roughly 90 miles east of Shetland. Initial efforts to locate the individual onboard the rig proved unsuccessful, prompting a coordinated search involving air and sea assets. A Coastguard search and rescue helicopter was deployed to the area but later returned to base after no leads emerged. Meanwhile, two standby vessels and a platform supply vessel persisted in their search operations. In response to the situation, Noble Drilling announced they had activated emergency response teams based in Aberdeen and Stavanger to bolster the search initiatives. Statoil’s vessels also played a crucial role in the water search surrounding the rig, demonstrating their commitment to supporting the rescue operations. As the search progressed, operations on the rig were halted and led by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), which utilized a combination of air and sea resources, including the aforementioned helicopter and support vessels. Recently, the search efforts have been scaled down due to the ongoing assessments of the situation.

Aqualis Offshore has been tasked by Noble Corporation with overseeing the monumental transport operations of the NOBLE LLOYD NOBLE, recognized as the largest jackup rig in the world. This contract encompasses the comprehensive marine warranty services needed for the load-on, transportation, and load-off phases of the rig's inaugural voyage. Aqualis Offshore team members will accompany the vessel on its initial leg from Singapore to Port Elizabeth, South Africa, with the final destination set for Statoil’s significant Mariner field development in the UK North Sea sector. This project marks a notable milestone in offshore rig operations and logistics.