Harding

The TPG 500 platform consist of three-leg jackup drilling unit that mounted on a concrete base. The concrete base provides support for the jackup and functions as a drilling template and provides a crude oil storage.

The Harding platform is a TPG-500 jack-up structure installed on top of the concrete foundation. The concrete base has 80 cells of which 3 extend to support the jackup. The base also has oil storage.

Scope of work:

  • Engineering and construction management support of the design, construction and installation of the structure on the field.
  • Design and construction of the installation systems.
  • Mechanical Outfitting of the concrete gravity structure.
  • Marine Operations for the tow and the installation of the structure on the field without the use of a heavy lift vessel (see gallery).

Construction site

Hunterston near Glasgow, Scotland (UK)

Installation site

Harding field, the North Sea, UK sector

Base weight at tow to field

104 279 tonnes

Concrete

71 149 tonnes

Steel reinforcement

16 322 tonnes

Prestressing cables

977 tonnes

Mechanical outfitting

844 tonnes

Base dimensions

114,0 m / 121,7 m / 34 m

Water depth at installation site

106 m

Storage capacity

570 000 bbls

Well slots

24

Tow to field / installation on field

June 1995

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