Bennett Offshore

ORCA 1000  Self Elevating Platform

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The ORCA 1000 series of self-propelled, self-elevating units is designed as a multi-purpose workhorse of the offshore oil and gas industry. The configuration shown above is capable of operating in water depths of up to 60 meters.

  • Well servicing and modification
  • Repair and maintenance
  • Commissioning/decommissioning

















    • PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
    LENGTH (excluding helideck and thrusters)60.0 m
    WIDTH39.0 m
    DEPTH5.0 m
    DESIGN DRAFT3.5 m
    LOAD LINE DISPLACEMENTapprox. 6,200 MT
    LEG LENGTH103.0 m
    LEG TYPEtubular
    MAXIMUM WATER DEPTH60.0 m
    CLEAR DECK AREAmin. 600 m2
    BARE DECK VARIABLE LOAD *1,000 MT
    OPERATING VARIABLE LOAD (afloat and elevated)approx. 550 MT
    * Bare deck variable load is the variable load the hull can support
       in the absence of any superstructure (living quarters, cranes,
       helideck, etc.)


    CLASSIFICATION
    A1, SELF-ELEVATING UNIT, AMS, DPS-2


    HELICOPTERS
    AGUSTAWESTLAND AW139


    PRIME MOVERS
    3 X 1,500 kW TURBO CHARGED, AFTER-COOLED ENGINES
    1 X 340 kW EMERGENCY DIESEL GENERATOR


    PROPULSION & POSITIONING
    3 X 800 kW AZIMUTHING THRUSTERS
    2 X 600 kW TRANSVERSE BOW THRUSTERS


    CRANES
    2 X 60 MT LEG ENCIRCLING CRANES


    DESIGN TRANSIT SPEED
    6 KNOTS CALM SEA


    ACCOMMODATIONS
    65 PERSONS ON BOARD)


    JACKING SYSTEM
    KEPPEL OTD500FV SYSTEM (electric)


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