The Aban Pearl was a twin-hull, column-stabilized, offshore owned and operated by drilling company. It is registered in Singapore. In 2009, the Aban Pearl became the first offshore gas rig operated by the Venezuela's state-owned oil company . In May 2010, the rig sank into the sea though all workers aboard at the time were saved.
[pdf] The Aban Pearl was a twin-hull, column-stabilized, offshore owned and operated by drilling company. It is registered in Singapore. In 2009, the Aban Pearl became the first offshore gas rig operated by the Venezuela's state-owned oil company . In May 2010, the rig sank into the sea though all workers aboard at the time were saved.
[pdf] The Aban Pearl was designed by and was built in 1977 by Far East Levingston Shipbuilding (now part of the ) at the Levingston Singapore shipyard. The Aban Pearl could operate at. .
In 1977–1996, she was named Transocean Seeker, in 1996 Treasure Seeker and in 1996–2000 Transocean Discoverer. All this time she was owned by . In 2000–2007, she was named Bulford Dolphin an. .
In 2006, while contracted by the Nigerian oil company Peak Petroleum, the rig was attacked near Nigeria by Nigerian militants and eight of the personnel on the rig were kidnapped. They were released unharmed after two da.
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