That’s what’s unfolding this week in Alaska, where a Shell drilling rig called the Kulluk broke free from a tow ship in stormy seas on New Year’s Eve before running aground on the southeast coast of Sitkalidak Island, near the larger island of Kodiak.
[pdf] Based on its 50-year history of successful operations in the closely regulated North Slope of Alaska, Nabors has designed, manufactured and operated specialized, high-specification rigs engineered for Arctic conditions.
[pdf] Heat generated during compression can cause air expansion before intake is completed. Poor cooling performance—whether due to inefficient oil cooling or water cooling —raises internal temperatures and reduces overall intake volume. Air displacement is directly proportional to rotor speed.
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