Noble Dave Beard — Rig Specifications


General

Rig Type Semisubmersible
Rig Design F&G Modified 9500 Enhanced Pacesetter
Built By Vyborg Shipyard 1986; DSIC Dalian China 2008
Year Constructed 2008
Water Depth Rated 10000
Drilling Depth 35,000 ft
Hull Dimensions 315'x215'x116'
Draft, Operating 55 ft
Draft, Transit 19 ft
Draft, Storm 40 ft
View Larger Image Heliport Rated for Sikorski S92A1

Capacities

Equipment

Quarters 200 Drawworks National Oilwell SSGD 1250 AC drive, 6900 hp
Variable Load 6,000 st Pumps 4 x National Hex Pump 240, 2400 hp, 7500 psi
Mud Cement Bulk 23,400 cu ft Total HP 51,360 hp
LiquidMud 10,150 bbls Hook Load 2,000,000 lbs dynamic
Active Mud 3,000 bbls Max Load 5,000,000 lbs
Reserve Mud 7,950 bbls Top Drive National Oilwell PS2-1000
Fuel 19,400 bbls Derrick 47' x 40' x 180'
DrillWater 8,550 bbls Moonpool 95 ft x 25.5 ft
PotableWater 2,700 bbls Bop System 2xShaffer 18-3/4", 15ksi NXT tripple rams, 2xShaffer 18-3/4", 10ksi annulars
    Cranes 2 x Dreco 96 DNS 180, 100 tons @ 90'
    Pipe Handling System Varco PRS-4i
    Iron Roughneck Varco AR5000
    Mud Cleaner 1 Brandt LCM-3D/ CM2-48
    Shakers 6 x Brandt LCM-3D-CS
    Power Slips Varco PS30
    Compensator Shaffer CMC 1000
    Riser Tensioner 10 x Shaffer single, 250 kips each
    Mooring System DP2+(enhanced)w/ 8 x 5000 hp thrusters