Crowley ocean class tug provides services for US GoM deepwater rig

One of Crowley’s four ocean class tugs, Ocean Sky, recently provided back-up station-keeping and holdback services during a routine blackout test of ultra-deepwater, semisubmersible oil rig Noble Jim Day. This Shell-leased, Noble-owned rig is currently operating in about 9600 ft of water in the 508 section of Walker Ridge as part of the Stones Prospect.  

Tug holding position during stand by operations

As part of routine blackout testing, Crowley was contracted to have the Ocean Sky connect its tow line to the rig, which itself has DP3 technology. The tug’s connection was to serve as a contingency in the event the rig required additional assistance, which it did not during the 12-hour drill.

“These tugs have performed above and beyond each time they've been contracted,” said Tommy Crosby, manager, sales and marketing, for Crowley’s solutions group. “During this drill, we were able to demonstrate yet another feature of these ocean class tugs – tug holding position during stand by operations. These four tugs have repeatedly performed to the expectations of their build including salvage, heavy-lift barge towing, ocean towing and positioning of offshore structures, and standby and response in the Gulf of Mexico during Loop Current features and hurricane contingency planning.”

Adapted from press release by Cecilia Rehn

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