Spartan 151 drilling rig

Offshore in Cook Inlet, a ''silent economy'' hunts for

Just one large mobile drilling rig, the Spartan 151, still works offshore in Cook Inlet. Last week, its five-dozen workers were hustling to finish

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Offshore in Cook Inlet, a ''silent economy'' hunts for gas to keep

Just one large mobile drilling rig, the Spartan 151, still works offshore in Cook Inlet. This week, its five-dozen workers were hustling to finish two new wells for a small oil and gas

Underwater Acoustic Measurement of the Spartan 151 Jack

The Spartan 151 jack-up rig performed exploratory drilling operations in Alaska''s Cook Inlet. The Cook Inlet ( Figure 2) is a very dynamic shallow body of water that challenges any marine

Sidebar: Hilcorp buys 151 jack-up

As reported in the June 9 issue of Petroleum News, Hilcorp Alaska has acquired the Spartan 151 jack-up rig from Enterprise Offshore Drilling. Hilcorp said in a June 3 email that the sale closed

Hilcorp buys Spartan 151, keeping jack-up in Cook Inlet, available

Hilcorp Alaska has acquired the Spartan 151 jack-up rig. The company said in a June 3 email that the sale closed May 31, and it now owns the rig through a wholly owned subsidiary.

Furie gets jack-up rig into position at Kitchen Lights

The Spartan 151 jack-up rig left the rig tenders dock in Nikiski, and is now at the Julius R platform in the Kitchen Lights Unit. John Hendrix,

Spartan 151 secures work in Alaska

Enterprise Offshore Drilling has secured work for the jackup Spartan 151 with Hilcorp in Alaska. The contract is expected to commence in June and has firm duration of

Hilcorp Year 1 IHA Cook Inlet Activities 90-Day Report

The Spartan 151 is a 150 H class independent leg, cantilevered jack-up drill rig (jack-up rig) with a drilling depth capability of 7,620 meters (m) (25,000 feet [ft]) that can operate in maximum

There''s lots of gas in Cook Inlet—here''s why some

A vessel approaches Hilcorp''s Tyonek offshore platform in Cook Inlet, where the company was using the Spartan 151 drilling rig last summer

Offshore in Cook Inlet, a ''Silent Economy'' Hunts for Gas to keep

Just one large mobile drilling rig, the Spartan 151, still works offshore in Cook Inlet. This week, its five-dozen workers were hustling to finish two new wells for a small oil and gas

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The company brought the Spartan 151 jack-up rig to Cook Inlet in 2012 and began drilling the Kitchen Lights Unit No. 1 well, in the northern part of the inlet. The

Alaska Offshore Special Report: The lure of the Cook Inlet

It''s been quite a few years since a jack-up drilling rig, with its characteristic pylon-like legs, was last seen operating in the shallow waters of Alaska''s Cook Inlet. So, with Escopeta Oil Co.

USA: Foss Tugs Complete Tow of Spartan 151 Jackup Drilling Rig

Foss Maritime Co. tugs Justine Foss and Jeffrey Foss have completed a successful tow of a jackup drilling rig to its winter harbor in Port Graham, Alaska. The Spartan 151 jackup

Offshore in Cook Inlet, a ''silent economy'' hunts for

Northern Journal helicoptered out to the offshore rig drilling for the increasingly scarce natural gas that powers urban Alaska. Hilcorp''s Spartan

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The company brought the Spartan 151 jack-up rig to Cook Inlet in 2012 and began drilling the Kitchen Lights Unit No. 1 well, in the northern part of the inlet. The company announced a

Escopeta''s Spartan 151 jack-up rig again on way to Cook Inlet

The delayed and controversial Spartan 151 jack-up rig, under contract to Escopeta Oil to drill offshore in Cook Inlet, left the Vancouver area on July 20, according to Escopeta, an

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Drilling Vessel Designed and constructed by Baker Marine Corporation in Description 1981 (completely refurbished and upgraded in 2006), the 150'' independent leg/cantilever unit was

Furie Embarks on Kitchen Lights Drilling Campaign

The state''s only Alaskan-owned natural gas producer, Furie Operating Alaska, is commencing a campaign to drill new wells in Cook Inlet. The company moved the Spartan 151

Furie announces new lease to use Hilcorp rig, will drill

They''ll use Hilcorp''s Spartan-151 jack-up rig this year in "an important step" forward by Furie and Hilcorp working together to produce more Cook Inlet

Offshore in Cook Inlet, a ''silent economy'' hunts for

Just one large mobile drilling rig, the Spartan 151, still works offshore in Cook Inlet. This week, its five-dozen workers were hustling to finish

There''s lots of gas in Cook Inlet — here''s why some

A vessel approaches Hilcorp''s Tyonek offshore platform in Cook Inlet, where the company was using the Spartan 151 drilling rig last summer.

Hilcorp hires Spartan Offshore jack-up for Alaska drilling

The plan, approved on May 16, envisages drilling of up to four sidetrack wells from existing wellbores at the location using the Spartan-151, or similar, jack-up rig at the Granite

No pressure: Furie leases Hilcorp jack-up rig for 2025

Furie Operating Alaska announced Monday it has renewed its lease agreement with Hilcorp Jack-Up Rig Company, LLC, a subsidiary of

Furie announces new lease to use Hilcorp rig, will drill

They''ll use Hilcorp''s Spartan-151 jack-up rig this year in "an important step" forward by Furie and Hilcorp working together to produce more

Enterprise Offshore awarded jackup work offshore

According to Esgian, Enterprise Offshore Drilling has been awarded a contract for the Spartan 151 with Hilcorp in Alaska. The contract is

Keeping the Kitchen Lights on: HEX inks AIDEA loan

The 2025 drilling program is expected to create up to 100 jobs during peak development phases and add five permanent positions post-completion. Furie

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How deep can a Spartan 151 drill?

The Spartan-151 can drill to depths of 25,000 feet and operate in water depths of up to 151 feet. During the 2024 drilling season, Hilcorp made the rig available to Furie to successfully drill a new gas well in the Kitchen Lights unit.

Did Hilcorp hire a Spartan 151 jack-up rig?

U.S.-based independent energy company Hilcorp has hired one of Spartan Offshore Drilling’s jack-up rigs. According to data provided by Bassoe Offshore, an offshore rig brokerage, advisory, and project development company, Hilcorp hired the Spartan 151 jack-up on a 100-day deal.

How many people can a Spartan 151 rig hold?

will conclude by November 15, 2019. As for the rig, Spartan 151 is of the Baker Marine Skidoff design, refurbished to new in 2006. The rig can operate in a maximum water depth of 150 feet and drill to a depth of 25,000 feet. It can hold up to 62 people onboard.

How much power does a Spartan 151 have?

Spartan 151 Branham 147’ x 30’ x 30’ rated at 1,300,000 lbs. static hook load. Mid-Continent U-1220 (2,000 hp), driven by 2 x GE 752 DC electric motors rated at 1,000 hp each. National C-375, 37-1/2” Branham 147’ x 30’ x 30’ rated at 1,300,000 lbs. static hook load.

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