BT-3500TSV – BassDrill Beta – Keel laying at DSIC
Bassoe Technology is proud to announce that the keel laying for the “BassDrill Beta” took place at Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Offshore Co., Ltd, Friday November 25, 2011 in Dalian, China. The BT-3500TSV is the first Bassoe Technology designed semi-submersible under construction and the owner, BassDrill Ltd., has a charter-contract for the “BassDrill Beta” with Petrobras for tender drilling at the Papa Terra field development.
The fabrication of the “BassDrill Beta” at DSIC Offshore is progressing according to plan and all pontoon and column blocks has been structurally prefabricated and is currently under different degree of pre-erection, pre-outfitting and/or painting before being erected in DSIC Offshore’s 180 x 120 m dry-dock. Further, structural pre-fabrication of upper hull blocks has started in accordance with plan and the Unit is planned to be delivered first part of 2013.
The BT-3500TSV is a new generation of semi-submersible tender drilling unit with improved motions, higher efficiency and operability than previous generations, taking self-erecting Tender Assisted Drilling (TAD) to harsher environments and new areas. The BT-3500TSV has a displacement of abt. 21,500 tonnes and is intended to operate in areas such as Brazil, Gulf of Mexico, South East Asia and West of Africa. The BT-3500TSV “BassDrill Beta” is the second unit Bassoe Technology design for BassDrill. The first unit was the Tender Barge “BassDrill Alpha”, delivered in 2010 and currently operating offshore Congo.
Bassoe Technology (BT) is a marine and offshore engineering company within the Bassoe Group and was started in 2008. Many of BT’s employees have long-term experience with design and construction of floating offshore units and have had key-roles in some of the most prominent semi-submersible units designed and built. For the BT-3500TSV “BassDrill Beta”, BT has performed an extensive ABS approved basic design package on behalf of DSIC Offshore from its Gothenburg, Sweden office.
 
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Marintec China 2011, Shanghai
We will be exhibiting at Marintec Shanghai 2011, November 29 - December 2. Please come and visit us at our stand 5G01-02 Swedish Pavillion, Hall W5.
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STEEL-CUT PERFORMED FOR BASSOE TECHNOLOGY'S FIRST SEMI-SUBMERSIBLE UNIT
On the 15th of July, 2011, DSIC Offshore, Dalian, China, held the Steel-Cutting Ceremony for the BT-3500 Tender Drilling Unit for BassDrill Management.
The BT-3500 BassDrill Beta is contracted by Petrobras to assist the TLP on the PapaTerra Field Development offshore Brazil.
 
Semi-submersible Drilling Units and Drill Ships 
BASSOE TECHNOLOGY concept portfolio contains a range of cost optimized DP deepwater drilling semi-submersibles and drill ships for efficient and safe drilling in harsh as well as moderate environment conditions.
BASSOE TECHNOLOGY was contracted to develop the Basic Design package including class approval of the BT-3500 TSV, a Semi-submersible Tender Drilling Assist unit contracted by Petrobras for the Papa-Terra Field Development. The Chinese Shipyard DSIC Offshore will commence fabrication of the BT-3500 TSV Q2 2011 with a planned delivery Q1 2013.
BASSOE TECHNOLOGY has performed the engineering work for a Main Scantling Approval for the Chinese builder Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipyard (SWS) on the SWS 12000 ultra deepwater drill ship. Wind tunnel tests and tank tests have been performed where the moon pool configuration have been thoroughly investigated.
BASSOE TECHNOLOGY is working with an internationally well recognized offshore construction company, developing one well intervention unit for the harsh environment North Sea operations and one unit for deep water Gulf of Mexico operations.
BASSOE TECHNOLOGY is working together with one of the largest Floating Production Unit company for development of Floating Production Semi-submersibles. The synergy of FPU topsides and marine systems, hull, global performance, mooring and risers will make a difference.
Previous work performed on semi-submersible and drill ship projects includes the design of two semi units for DSME, the DSME 6000M Compact semi and the DSME 7000. For SWS, BASSOE TECHNOLOGY was selected for the development of a 70,000 tonnes ultra deepwater DP-3 drill ship. Basis for this design was a market survey made by Bassoe Technology.
BASSOE TECHNOLOGY also has a design for a medium size deep water DP drill ship with extensive pay load capacity.
The vessel is sized with the ability to provide a flexible platform for various drilling equipments and layouts, for either single or dual activity operations. Based on the Specification, General Arrangement and Machinery and Utility systems drawings developed by Bassoe Technology, Waigaoqiao is preparing a price for the unit. DNV is in the approval phase for AIP of the vessel. For more information see Projects.
 BASSOE TECHNOLOGY was selected in 2009 by DSME, the Korean major, for the development of a new smaller and more compact drilling semi-submersible. The project is based on a concept sizing by Bassoe Technology and is jointly developed by DSME and Bassoe Technology. The DSME 6000M has an AIP approval by ABS. The DSME 6000M is a deepwater drilling unit based on requirements set forth by Petrobras. The Unit's basic version layout includes a DP-2 configuration. However, due to optimized layout of engine rooms and electrical rooms, the Unit can meet DP-3 requirements by small layout modifications. Technical data for the Unit download the DSME 6000M brochure. For more information see Projects.
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