LOAD-OUT THE TOPSIDE OF BK-21 RIG FOR WHITE TIGER FIELD (September 2020)

The launching was calculated by using transporting equipment for overweight, oversize loads mobilized by Vietranstimex from August 26th to the manufacturing yard. The trial lifting was carried out on August 31st to check the actual weight. The transporting and loading-out onto barge of Vietnam - Russia Joint Venture (Vietsovpetro) was carried out on September 1st.

Vietranstimex used 48 SPMT axles and 2PPUs to transport and loadout on 11000 tons barge, using 20 ballast pumps with capacity of 300 cubic meters / hour (m3 / h) and specialized access bridge system. In addition, Vietranstimex also mobilized technical staffs and skilled experts in controlling the transport equipment of overweight, oversize structure to collaborate with the JV's experts and technicians to organize the load-out fully complying with regulations and safety provisions.

BK-21 rig is an uninhabited wellhead platform, constructed in White Tiger field and located near the MSP6 and MSP7 fixed platforms. Products exploited from BK-21 will be transported to MSP6 by underground pipeline. BK-21 rig receives Gas-lift and seam press water from the MSP7 rig and electricity from MSP6 rig.