Noble Energy Inc. (NYSE: NBL) is seeking an alternative deep water rig for Leviathan, after repeated breakdowns by the Pride North America rig, which is drilling the verification well. Sources inform ''Globes'' that there is a crisis of confidence between Noble Energy, Delek Group Ltd. (TASE: DLEKG) and Ratio Oil Exploration (1992) LP (TASE:RATI.L) and the rig owner, Pride International Inc. following the breakdowns in the drilling. Since the start of drilling of the Leviathan verification well, the rig has been out of operations for nearly three months altogether. The final straw was the latest breakdown in the Leviathan 3 well, due to constant technical problems with the rig's blowout preventer and related equipment, which the companies announced on September 5. The Leviathan 3 well was halted at a depth of 2,600 meters, half way to the target strata. The companies added that it was not yet possible to assess the extent of the breakdown or its affect on the drilling timetable or $70 million budget. The companies have not issued any update on the status of the drilling...
Pride North America, nykyiseltä nimeltään Ensco 5006 ei ole kovin vanha alus, valmistumisvuosi on 1999. BOP-ongelmat eivät ole hirveän harvinaisia, mutta Priden kalustolla on ajoittain ilmennyt ongelmia, jotka näyttäisivät johtuvan huollon puutteesta.
Päivitelty 20.9.2011
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