Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Latest news on Heavy Lifting

The above picture was taken during heavy lifting on E11 Platform

Please note the following activities carried out yesterday :

1410hrs

Commence moving tender to lifting position

1435hrs

Tender on lifting position, commence deballasting to lifting draft

1815hrs

Wait on High Tide, port crane swung to F13E platform to assess motion

1850hrs

Drilling crew decided to abort heavy lifting operation due to sea condition

1852hrs

Commence heaving aft anchor wires to keep safe distance from platform

Tender heeling 2° on each side and pitch forward and aft by 1°