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XDS 3600

XDS 3600

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General Description
The XDS 3600 is a deepwater drillship developed by Ulstein Sea of Solutions BV, designed for operations in water depths up to 3600 meters. It features the ULSTEIN X-bow® design, which enhances operational efficiency and allows for potential upgrades for Arctic operations. The vessel is compact and cost-effective, offering a high payload and transfer speed compared to semi-submersibles.

General Specifications

Type: XDS 3600 deepwater drillship
Design: Ulstein Sea of Solutions BV
Transit Speed: 14 knots
Positioning System: DP3
Thrusters: Aft azimuthing (3 x 4500 kW), Forward azimuthing (2 x 3300 kW), Tunnel (2 x 2500 kW)
Main Generator Sets: 6 x 5530 kW
Emergency Generator Set: 1 x 1500 kW
Derrick: 2,500 kips, 50ft x 50ft x 180 ft clear height
Mud Pumps: 4 x 2200 HP

Drilling Equipment

Top Drive
Rotary Table: 60” table opening, 1000t hang-off
Active Heave Compensated Draw Works
Setback: 1250t
BOP: 18 ¾ “, 15,000 psi
Marine Riser Storage: 12,000 ft of 75 ft riser, 21”
Riser Tensioning: 3,200 kips
Vertical Racking System
Drill Pipe: 3½” – 6 5/8”

Principal Dimensions

Length Overall: 208.0 m
Beam: 35.0 m
Depth (Moulded): 18.2 m
Draft (Scantling): 11.0 m
Draft (Operational): 9.0 m
Displacement (at 9 m): ca. 46,500 t
Accommodation: 200 persons

Vessel Capacities

Fuel Oil: 6235 m3
Potable Water: 2000 m3
Drilling Water: 2920 m3
Mud Tanks: 2689 m3
Brine: 2 x 370 m3
Base Oil: 2 x 310 m3
Silos: 12 x 50 m3
Deck Load Capacity: 10 t/m2

Advantages
The XDS 3600 offers lower building costs, higher payload, and higher transfer speed compared to semi-submersibles. Its high payload capacity reduces dependency on nearby infrastructures, making it suitable for new developments and remote areas. The ULSTEIN X-bow® design reduces vessel accelerations, enhancing the operational profile and allowing for winterization for Arctic drilling campaigns.

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DEEPWATER DRILLSHIP > Length overall 208 metres

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Type XDS 3600 deepwater drillship for 3600m waterdepth Transit speed Positioning system 3 X 4500 kW (under water mountable) Forward azimuthing thrusters Tunnel thrusters Main Generator sets Derrick 2,500 kips, 50ft x 50ft x 180 ft clear height Mud pumps PRINCIPAL DIMENSIONS Length (over all) Depth (moulded) Draft (scantling) Draft (operational) Displacement (at 9 m) ca. Accommodation DRILLING EQUIPMENT VESSEL CAPACITIES Rotary table (60” table opening, 1000t hang-off) Potable water Active heave compensated draw works Drilling water Marine riser storage...

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XDS 3600

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