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Floatel Superior

Floatel Superior

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The 90 meter, 17702 dwt oil accommodation rig Floatel Superior became damaged in the Norwegian Sea while attached to the oil rig Njord A.   The Floatel Superior had suffered water ingress after a ballast tank was holed by an anchor.   The rig developed a list from the water ingress.   Owners had 326 of the 374 crew evacuated by helicopters while emergency personnel stabilized the rig.   The crew was able to get the Floatel Superior back on an even keel.   The rig was detached from the Njord A and taken under tow by tugs and rescue vessels to Kristiansund for repairs.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.

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Gulf of Mexico Collision

Gulf of Mexico Collision

The 228 meter long, 74035 dwt oil tanker FR8 Pride collided with the 7279 gt jackup oil rig Rowan EXL-1 in the Gulf of Mexico near Corpus Christi, Texas.  The FR8 Pride was en route to the Aransas Pass Channel when it suffered a power blackout before striking the rig.   The tanker’s forward ballast tanks were holed and rig suffered significant damage.   The FR8 Pride was towed to shallow water where it grounded to prevent further flooding.   No reports of injuries.   Some pollution was released when hydraulic oil leaked from the oil rig.  The Coast Guard dispatched a cutter to the scene help with clean-up efforts.  The Coast Guard has also started an investigation into the incident.


Video from the Coast Guard

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GSF Arctic 1

GSF Arctic 1

The 12072 gt oil rig GSF Arctic 1 suffered water ingress while in Guanabara Bay near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  The oil rig suffered water ingress into one of the legs when the crew was performing maintenance.  The rig began to list several degrees requiring some of the crew to be evacuated.  The crew later returned to the rig after the water was pumped out.   No reports of injuries, damage or pollution being released.   An investigation is being conducted into the cause of the incident.

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