Deepwater Discovery was a Samsung/Reading & Bates designed, fifth generation, deepwater dynamic positioning Vanuatu-flagged drillship owned and operated by Transocean. The vessel was capable of drilling in water depths up to 3,049 m (10,000 ft) using an 18.75 in (47.6 cm), 15,000 psi blowout preventer (BOP), and a 21 in (53 cm) outside diameter (OD) marine riser. It was retired in 2018.[3]
From 2000 to 2009 the vessel flew the flag of Panama.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Deepwater Discovery (24036)". Vessel Register for DNV. DNV. Retrieved 4 June 2010.
- ^ "ABS Record: Deepwater Discovery". American Bureau of Shipping. 26 September 2009. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ "Transocean Is Taking A$520 Million Write-down. Is There More To Come?". Forbes. 18 June 2018.