09 September 2008

Another oil rig off Pulau Semakau: MPA notice

"Deep Driller 7" will 'jack down its legs' at the anchorage off Pulau Semakau and our coral nursery, on 10 Sep. Just as work on the gigantic “Essar Wildcat” oil rig (in red) off Pulau Semakau is supposed to be completed on 15 Sep.

OIL RIG “DEEP DRILLER 7” AT THE RAFFLES RESERVED ANCHORAGE
from PORT MARINE NOTICE NO. 164 of 2008 dated 9 Sep 08
With effect from 10 Sep 2008 to 04 Oct 2008 at Raffles Reserved Anchorage:
The work on the oil rig entails the loading of stores and spares; commissioning tests; crew change; familiarisation and preparation for dry tow. The rig would jack down its legs at the anchorage within the working area.

The safety boat will be in attendance during the entire period of stay of the “DEEP DRILLER 7” at the anchorage.

Further enquiries relating to the project can be directed to Mr S Thana, Agent, at Tel 9835 0595 or email : thana@kimheng.com.sg
This is the location of the “Essar Wildcat” oil rig.
This is the location of "Deep Driller 7" superimposed on the the location of “Essar Wildcat”More about the natural shores and other works on going in this area in this earlier post on wild shores of singapore.

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