Pdf overview of historical canadian beaufort sea information. Silwood park buckhurst road ascot berkshire sl5 7pw hse books. Coast guard blames shell for beached arctic drill rig. The kulluk is a unique conical mobile drilling unit built for beaufort in 1979 by mitsui and laid up for many years prior to purchase by shell for alaskan drilling operations. Sep 30, 2016 the president of royal dutch shells u. Kulluk further offshore and away from an eight fathom. Bp intended to sell this tool for scrap around 2000. No oil leak from royal dutch shell drilling rig kulluk which ran. A shell official said the drilling rig was built with a doublesided hull of. Download advanced well completion engineering 3rd ed. As a winter storm builds, coast guard helicopters race to rescue its crew, and a local sailor fights to keep the rig off the rocks. Dome eventually acquired the vessel, which then passed progressively through acquisitions to amoco and then bp. Wwf statement on the grounding of shell oils drilling rig.
Shells arctic oil rig departs seattle as kayaktivists warn. Arctic offshore drilling still going poorly as shells rig runs aground. Shell moves closer to alaska permit world news express. With the platform and vessel that shell hopes to use for arctic drilling getting closer to western washington waters, opponents of their expected stay at terminal 5 have announced a schedule for. An artfully illustrated account of the oil industrys most important events. Positionmoored drilling vessel in level ice by control of. The rig, arriving in seattle on thursday afternoon, is the biggest piece of a 25vessel fleet shell will use for oil exploration in the chukchi sea off alaska. Like the kulluk, it was old, one of the oldest drill ships still operating anywhere in the world, having been built as a log carrier in 1966 and converted to a mobile exploration rig a decade later. The results of an inquiry into the accident are summarized in this report. In the same year multiple drilling was conducted by n. Gary braasch took the first photographs of the shell oil rig kulluk in. The drilling is a triple barreled, shoulder held firearm.
A chinook helicopter caries supplies to the stranded kulluk oil drilling platform in january. The kulluk rig ran aground in a storm near kodiak island, alaska, raising fresh questions about shells plans to launch an offshore oil industry in arctic waters. Us interior department issues first oil drilling rules in us. Oil giant royal dutch shell spent a good portion of 2012 defending allegations that the company wasnt arctic ready. Coast guard blames shell for beached arctic drill rig high. Feds rap shell for poor planning in botched tow of 2012. The modern petroleum industrys drilling technologies evolved from the ancient spring pole to percussion cabletools to the modern rotary rigs that can drill many miles into the earth. Jul 16, 2016 then on new years eve, shells kulluk drilling platform ran aground near kodiak, alaska, a fiasco that required a 500plus person response effort led by the coast guard, working for more. The system has good icebreaking capabilities and a strong mooring system that could resist ice forces up to 450 tons. See more ideas about oil rig, oil and gas and drilling rig. Company history odfjell drilling was founded in 1973 and began operating as a drilling contractor in 1974, with the first aker h3 semisubmersible deep sea driller. The blue and white fennica at left, and the smaller kn10 barge at right. History of the petroleum industry in canada frontier. In late december 2012 when the conical drilling rig kulluk, 9,900 dwt, was under tow to seattle the tow connection parted in a severe storm in the gulf of alaska.
Often used for drilling brine wells, a springpole well discovered oil in appalachia. A helicopter delivers personnel to kulluk on 31 december 2012. Unfortunately, the seep oil was a dark, viscous liquid that stuck to everything. In 2006 it hired a subcontractor, frontier drilling, now part of the noble corporation, to staff and operate the kulluk. Crews aboard two aircraft which flew over an oil drilling ship that went aground in a severe alaska storm say there is no sign that the vessel is. Kulluk could drill safely in firstyear ice up to 1. Larger interests are involved with shell oils arctic drilling plans. Officials say no sign drilling ship kulluk, grounded off. Coast guard mh60 jayhawk helicopters commenced at 1235 on. A drilling rig which is sunk to the seabed when in drilling position.
Dlouhythe houston chronicle washington the national transportation safety board on thursday blamed the grounding of shells kulluk drilling rig on the companys failure to adequately assess the risks of towing the vessel across predictably stormy alaska seas in 2012. The kulluk aground on the southeast side of sitkalidak island on january 1, 20. Geoff merrell, superintendent of emergency response, shell alaska. Offshore oil and an alaskan disaster pacific standard. Royal dutch shell plc, commonly known as shell, is a britishdutch oil and gas company headquartered in the netherlands and incorporated in the united kingdom. Coauthored by a preeminent drilling engineering professorresearcher and a wellexperienced drilling research advisor, drilling engineering explains the fundamentals and field practices in drilling operations. Kulluk drilling rig being towed to shelter in alaska. The 2012 drilling campaign was troubled from the beginning. Shell got a late start because of thick ice conditions, had to halt drilling to dodge an iceberg and then suspended efforts after a.
During the week of march 3, 1990, the environmental impact screening committee eisc, constituted under the inuvialuit final agreement, considered a proposed development by gulf canada resources limited gulf involving the use of the kulluk conical drilling platform for exploration drilling in the beaufort sea during the period 19901992. In california, offshore oil wells were drilled from piers beginning in 1896 at summerland in santa barbara county. Visions of azerbaijan magazine a brief history of oil. Helicopter landing on offshore oil platform duration. Store smithsonian journeys smithsonian channel smithsonian books. It is one of the oil and gas supermajors and the thirdlargest company in the world measured by 2018 revenues and the largest based in europe. Photo from the world struggle for oil, a 1924 film by the u.
Tug crews towing the floating kulluk rig in the arctic ocean off the coast of alaska lost connection with the. The kulluk platform is a conical drilling unit, which was designed with a variety of special features to improve the performance under ice conditions wright, 2000. An oil well drilling platform on a manmade island and surrounded by broken sea ice. Seattle activists opposed to drilling for oil in the arctic plan to launch a flotilla of kayaks and other boats on seattles elliott bay on saturday, two days after the arrival of a towering oil rig that is the centerpiece of shells arctic drilling fleet. Scroll down to see our timeline of drilling history, where we revisit the birth of important technologies and methods. For definitions and distinctions, refer to the glossary at the end of this chapter. The disaster that occurred with their offshore drilling rig kulluk on new years eve only served to prove that the company is not to be trusted. The wreck of the kulluk kindle single kindle edition by funk, mckenzie, deca. In 2011, shell brought the kulluk platform pictured to the citys port for arctic modifications. Reviewed in the united states on september 27, 1999 this giant book contains almost 1,500 pages and covers well drilling from prehistoric times to 1971, which is the books publication date. Free drilling books advanced oil well drilling engineering manuals are available. Chapters are written by experts from industry and academia and provide numerous example problems to reinforce the concepts presented. Jan 04, 20 furthermore, if the kulluk proves unrecoverable, it is unlikely that shell could find a replacement in time for summer drilling.
Kulluk drilling unit runs aground in alaska offshore. It reached 58 feet in depth, containing 40 feet of bedrock. Anchorage, ak world wildlife fund wwf arctic program managing director margaret williams issued the following statement today about the grounding of royal dutch shells drilling rig, kulluk. It is operated on behalf of the oil company by noble drilling. Download advanced oil well drilling engineering 10th ed. The 160 foot high kulluk rig was anchored above a federal oil. Download applied drilling engineering download drilling j. Kulluk was a circular vessel designed for extendedseason drilling operations in arctic waters.
Jul 04, 2007 chinooks assist kulluk arctic drilling rig 2012 duration. The shoreline of partition cove is primarily comprised of mixed sand and gravel beaches. The crew of the kulluk were rescued from the oil drilling platform by the u. This latest mishap by royal dutch shell is a result of the race to drill in the pristine arctic, and should be seen as a warning about the inherent risks and dangers of oil development in a harsh. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the wreck of the kulluk kindle single. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Shell oil arctic drilling rig runs aground world socialist. An oil rig, the kulluk, breaks loose on the high seas and begins drifting toward the rocks of remote kodiak island. Over the past 45 years the business has built a rock solid reputation as a trusted drilling partner and services supplier one that is focused on delivering quality, value and.
Mar 03, 2015 just think of the way the blowout of one drilling platform. More than 1,700 illustrations and 1,500 pages trace the evolution of equipment and methods used in drilling for oil. The situation for the company became worse when the drilling rig it was using. The guns name is derived from the german word for three drei. Arctic drilling is on hiatus as shell packs it in smart. Mikhaylov on artyom island now pirallahi in the caspian sea, while in 1935 the first offshore metal platform was constructed in the same place. Take a journey into the arctic and explore for yourself its natural wonders, the threat of the encroaching oil industry, and follow the struggle to save the arctic. Despite efforts to reestablish the tow connection the rig eventually grounded on the pristine coast of sitkalidak island, which is part of kodiak island. Arctic took a dramatic turn for the worse as one of its mobile drill rigs, the kulluk, was lost in the gulf of. In anticipation of a 2012 offshore alaska drilling season, shell will move the kulluk drilling unit from dutch harbor, alaska to the shipyard in seattle, washington for ongoing maintenance and. Jan 02, 20 on monday night, the kulluk one of shells two arctic offshore oil drilling platformsran aground after having been set adrift by stormy weather, says the new york times. Kulluk the kulluk is preparing to be wintered in herschel basin offshore yukon territories, canada with help from support vessels. On new years eve, 2012, royal dutch shells kulluk drilling platform ran aground off a southern alaskan island called sitkalidak. Shells poor planning caused 2012 grounding of kulluk rig.
The goal remains to get salvagers aboard the kulluk and the ship refloated, he said. Us interior department issues first oil drilling rules in. Jun 15, 2015 shell points out that the kulluk incident was a towing problem not a drilling one and says it has learned many lessons from both this accident and its experience working in 2012. Behind the kulluk and the aiviq, in a blueandwhite convoy steaming through puget sound, was a third vessel, owned by noble drilling, the same subcontractor that shell hired to operate the kulluk. On monday night, the kullukone of shells two arctic offshore oil drilling. Three years ago, shell spent millions to send a colossal oil rig to drill in the remote seas of the arctic. The kulluk, the shell oildrilling rig that washed aground last weekend, is afloat and being towed to shelter on kodiak island in the gulf of. A well head or number of wellheads terminating on the seabed rather than on a platform, and connected to the platform by umbilicals. The first documented springpole well in america was drilled in 1806 by david and joseph ruffner in west virginia. Shell to resume arctic drilling off alaska as green groups. Then on new years eve, shells kulluk drilling platform ran aground near kodiak, alaska, a fiasco that required a 500plus person response. One drilling vessel, polar pioneer, is already en route to seattle, piggybacking on a 712ftlong transport vessel called the blue marlin. What shells kulluk oil rig accident means for arctic drilling. The kulluk drilling unit, operated by shell in alaska, grounded on the southeast shoreline of sitkalidak island between the north edge of ocean bay and partition cove at approximately 9 p.
Shells drilling rig begins twoweek trek to arctic sea shells kulluk drilling rig began a twoweek journey to the beaufort sea north of alaska on monday, marking a major step forward in the companys slow march toward a new era of oil exploration in the region. Chinooks assist kulluk arctic drilling rig 2012 duration. How exactly would you do that first, use a forstner bit to drill through the covers. In the 2019 forbes global 2000, shell was ranked as the ninth. Astis arctic science and technology information system.
West seattle blog arctic offshoredrilling rig headed here. Marys in ohio as early as the 1890s, according to mercer county historians. This textbook is an excellent resource for drilling engineers, drilling supervisors and managers, and petroleum. The inquiry commission evaluated how the lifesaving appliances, evacuation, and rescue procedures operated during the accident, the cause of the. Kulluk was an icestrengthened drill barge that was used for oil exploration in the arctic waters.
It contains detailed descriptions and views about 29 offshore accidents, sinkings, explosions, structural failure and blowouts, including the capsize of the bourbon dolphin, the. On 31 december 2012, kulluk drifted aground after the towing line to the icebreaking anchorhandlin. Arctic offshore drilling still going poorly as shells rig. Buoy secured to the seabed, and released by a radio signal. Kulluk towing history information in this table provided by shell. Jan 04, 2015 behind the kulluk and the aiviq, in a blueandwhite convoy steaming through puget sound, was a third vessel, owned by noble drilling, the same subcontractor that shell hired to operate the kulluk. Mar 16, 2015 the conical drilling unit kulluk sits grounded 40 miles southwest of kodiak city on jan. Shells history in alaska goes back much further than its most recent drilling season and subsequent decision to abandon its dreams of oil in the states offshore arctic waters. Dlouhythe houston chronicle washington the national transportation safety board on thursday blamed the grounding of shells kulluk drilling rig on the companys failure to adequately assess the risks of towing the vessel across predictably. The first aerial photos of the royal dutch shell floating oil drilling unit, kulluk, in the beaufort sea of alaska as it prepared to begin initial work on an exploratory oil well beneath the arctic ocean floor. Coauthored by a leading drilling engineering professorresearcher and a wellexperienced drilling research advisor, drilling engineering explains the fundamentals and field practices in drilling operations. West seattle blog arctic offshoredrilling rig headed. History of oil well drilling, records the beginning and development of the oil well industry from early water and brine well drilling to the vast oil industry of today.
The conical drilling unit kulluk sits grounded 40 miles southwest of kodiak city on jan. Nov 26, 20 the perdido is located in the perdido fold belt which is a rich discovery of crude oil and natural gas that lies in water that is nearly 8000 feet deep. Shells kulluk rig grounding proves folly of arctic oil. Shells decision to give up on arctic ocean oil drilling for 2014 is good news for the environment.
The carpathian mountains in poland abound in oil seeps, and carpathian oil, hand dipped from pits dug in front of the seeps, was burned in street lamps, as early as the 1500s, to provide light in the polish town of krosno. Almost all the crew evacuated from the unit in two whittaker capsules moments before it disappeared beneath the waves. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. As the year 2012 drew to a close, shell oils offshore drilling program in the u. In 2005, she was purchased and extensively refurbished by royal dutch shell for the drilling operations off the northern coast of alaska. Kielland, sank during a storm on march 27, 1980 and 123 men were killed. Just think of the way the blowout of one drilling platform. Kulluk on december 27, 2012, the kulluk, shells conical drilling unit, was being towed from dutch harbor after drilling in the beaufort sea to seattle for maintenance when its tow connection to the aiviq separated. Onceinageneration oil and natural gas fields apparently lured the royal dutch shell company into ignoring clear dangers about drilling in the alaskan arctic. But the hunt for extreme oil pushes the worlds biggest company past its limits, and disaster strikes. For all but shell, alaska was just too risky environment. As a combination gun, the drilling is comprised of various combinations of shotgun andor rifle barrels, giving the flexibility of shooting both types of cartridges with a very wide range of caliber from one firearm. Media in category kulluk drilling rig, 1983 the following 6 files are in this category, out of 6 total.
A catalogue of disasters it was a difficult job, and i felt that a book would save people who should know about these things in risk management a lot of effort. Nguyen, 1996 download drilling data handbook 7th edition download drilling. Fundamentals of drilling engineering spe textbook series vol 12, fundamentals of drilling engineering is the most recent spe drilling textbook. The first floating drilling unit in the caspian sea began work in september 1934.
The loss of the ocean express extract from supply ship operations 2008 on 15th april 1976 the mobile drilling unit ocean express sank in 167 feet of water in the gulf of mexico while under tow. In the gulf of mexico, a kerrmcgee drilling platform, the kermac rig no. While the rig was recovered, the repairs were not deemed feasible and shell decided to scrap the unit in 2014. Not yet as popular as its predecessor vol 2 its only been out since 2011, give it time, it has improved upon vol 2 in many ways. The wreck of the kulluk kindle single, funk, mckenzie. Fundamentals of drilling engineering, an update of the classic applied drilling engineering textbook series vol. Antiarctic drilling kayak activists hold shell no protest. On monday night, the kullukone of shells two arctic offshore oil drilling platformsran aground after having been set adrift by stormy weather, says the new york times. A company may delay or decide against exploration drilling on its blocks for a variety of reasons. See more ideas about oil rig, rigs and oil platform. This textbook is an excellent resource for drilling engineers, drilling supervisors and managers, and petroleum engineering students. The story was an excerpt from of ice and men, an ebook single. Shells arctic oil rig departs seattle as kayaktivists.
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