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The United States Coast Guard (USCG) recorded 47 deficiencies to foreign flag Mobile Offshore Drilling Units (MODUs) in 2022.

Following an extreme weather event with a Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit (MODU) conducting well operations in the Gulf of Mexico, USCG and BSEE issued a joint Safety Alert to share lessons learned and highlight to operators the importance of suspending all well operations and crew changes safely when  extreme weather plans are initiated.

Repair of Polyarnaya Zvezda and Severnoye Siyaniye, semi-submersible mobile offshore drilling units (MODU) of the sixth generation, has been completed under survey of Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS)

MLC 2006 - Final Requirements for Compliance with the convention

MODU project for Northern Lights and Polar Star completed Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) has issued classification documents for semi-submersible mobile offshore drilling unit (MODU) Northern Lights, thus signifying completion of the construction to the RS class of two semi-submersible MODU (project 3091) for OOO Gazflot.The project included construction of two semi-submersible MODU: Northern Lights and Polar Star. The units are designed for drilling up to 7500 m deep wells at sea depth up to 500 m. The semi-submersible MODU are capable to operate in the Arctic conditions in the broken ice up to 70 m thick.RS performed survey at every stage of the construction which began in July, 2008. In December 2010, RS issued classification documents and international certificates to the prototype unit Polyarnaya Zvezda. The project of its sea towage from the South Korean shipyard to the port of Holmsk (island of Sakhalin) was developed and performed under the RS survey.For the reason of accidents commercial offshore oil and gas production presents major risks to marine environment in the areas of drilling activities and along the ways of hydrocarbon transportation. The exploration, drilling and transportation of hydrocarbons may seriously damage the sensitive ecosystems of marine environment.RS has ...

ABS releases new suite of MODU notations The increased technical sophistication of drill ships and other mobile drilling units, coupled with the greater regulatory oversight of offshore drilling, has spurred ABS to develop a new suite of classification standards and notations intended to provide MODU operators with increased confidence that their operations are being conducted to the highest demonstrable standards.ABS is the leading provider of classification services to the offshore sector, said ABS President and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki. We have been talking with the industry, regulators and others with related interests. This has helped us to clearly define existing standards that can be improved, and to also identify those new areas that would benefit from having an independent, third party set of standards that properly address the new technologies that are being incorporated into the latest designs of drillships, semis and jackups.That research has indicated a broad range of both design and operational aspects that warrant additional guidance, according to Ken Richardson, ABS Vice President, Energy Development. Obviously enhanced standards for the classification of drilling systems are key components, he noted, but operators are also looking for a more holistic approach to the maintenance of their assets and we ...

The issue includes matters which may advance the investigation The US Coast Guard issued a letter to Parties-In-Interest (PIIs) in Deepwater Horizon Investigation reminding them of the opportunity to provide input to the Coast Guard on matters which may advance the investigation.Issues of interest include: the explosions, the resulting fire, evacuations, the flooding and sinking of the MODU, and the safety systems onboard the Deepwater Horizon.To view the letter please click hereSource: USCG