(With video) On its way to TPAO-Shell’s Block 3920 in the western Black Sea, The Noble Globetrotter II had to pass the Bosphorus Bridge. To do so, the top section had to be removed.
The vessel's multipurpose tower, designed by Huisman, has a removable top section, which can be lifted off by the rig’s own crane. This allows the vessel to enter the Bosphorus by way of the 64 m high Bosphorus Bridge. Removing the top section takes thirteen days.
Drilling Wells for Shell
The Noble Globetrotter II drill ship was commissioned by Shell in 2013, and is equipped with the latest technology to ensure safe and efficient operations in remote deep water areas. The vessel left West Africa where it had previously drilled the successful Leopard-1 well, and arrived in Turkey’s waters on December 21. On January 6, the vessel passed through the Bosphorus on its way to TPAO-Shell’s Block 3920 in the western Black Sea where it will drill a key exploration well, approximately 100 km offshore in water depths of about 2000 metres.
Below a video that shows the topside being removed as well as the ship passing the Bosphorus Bridge (by Shell).
