West mira drilling rig

Leveraging Lithium-Ion Energy Storage to Create Low

The power plant that Siemens supplied for the West Mira drilling rig is a hybrid system that consists of four converter-battery systems, totaling 6-MW power available for DP

Hybrid Power for Offshore Drilling Rig

Siemens, drawing off its experience in the electrification of marine assets, will supply its BlueVault solution for installation on Northern Drilling

West Mira first ever rig to receive DNV GL Battery notation

West Mira is an ultra-deepwater semi-submersible designed by Moss Maritime, operating a hybrid power plant using lithium-ion batteries as spinning reserve in dynamic

Two rigs working side by side for TotalEnergies off

Deepsea Mira (former West Mira) semi-sub rig; Credit: Seadrill Namibia is turning into an exploration hotspot following TotalEnergies'' Venus

Multi-country Drilling Deal for Northern Ocean''s Semi

Oslo-listed offshore drilling rig owner Northern Ocean has won a contract with TotalEnergies for its Deepsea Mira semi-submersible drilling rig

West Mira garners DNV GL Battery class notation

Offshore staff HØVIK, Norway – Northern Drilling ''s West Mira is the first rig in operation to be awarded the DNV GL Battery (Power) class notation.

Two rigs getting new names following manager change

West Bollsta rig; Source: Lundin Energy Northern Ocean informed on Thursday that the names of its rigs – West Mira and West Bollsta – would

Siemens Energy delivers energy storage solution for Maersk Drilling

The solution has been installed on various marine vessels worldwide, including the West Mira ultra-deep semi-submersible, the world''s first low-emissions drilling rig to use lithium

Siemens'' lithium-ion energy storage solution will reduce fuel

BlueVaultTM, Siemens advanced lithium-ion battery-based solution, will be installed on Northern Drilling Ltd.''s West Mira offshore drilling rig that will operate in the North Sea''s Nova Field,

TotalEnergies extends contract for deepwater rig in West Africa

TotalEnergies extended the contract for the semi-submersible Deepsea Mira from October 2024 for one well and has one additional well option, according to the Oslo-listed rig

Billionaire Fredriksen Buys ''West Mira'' Rig, Ending

The West Mira is a 6th generation semi submersible drilling rig. here it is during construction at Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries in South

Wintershall takes West Mira drilling rig on a six-well contract

John Fredriksen''s Northern Drilling has found a firm 6-well contract for its harsh environment drilling rig West Mira with Wintershall.

West Mira garners DNV GL Battery class notation

The West Mira is an ultra-deepwater semisubmersible that operates a hybrid power plant using Lithium-ion batteries as spinning reserve in

West Mira Offshore Rig to Resume Drilling by Mid

The West Mira, delivered in 2019, is a 7th generation harsh-environment semi-submersible drilling rig built at South Korea''s Hyundai yard.

Lost christmas tree on Norway field to keep semisub

Last May, Wintershall Dea gained consent from the Petroleum Safety Authority to use the West Mira for production drilling and completion

Deepsea Mira Rig set to Drill Kudu Appraisal Well, Offshore Namibia

Deepsea Mira semi-submersible drilling rig was demobilised after safely and disappointing drilling operation at the Marula-1X well offshore Namibia in the Orange Basin.

West Mira Semisubmersible Deploys Hybrid Power

Northern Drilling''s West Mira ultradeepwater semisubmersible rig has been awarded the DNV GL battery (power) class notation. The rig has

Wintershall takes West Mira drilling rig on a six-well

John Fredriksen''s Northern Drilling has found a firm 6-well contract for its harsh environment drilling rig West Mira with Wintershall.

TotalEnergies contracts Deepsea Mira

Fossil Energy – Drilling Northern Ocean announced a contract award for Deepsea Mira with TotalEnergies for work on a multi country drilling program, initially commencing in

TotalEnergies Extends Contract for DeepSea Mira Rig in West

TotalEnergies Extends Contract for DeepSea Mira Rig in West Africa. TotalEnergies has exercised an option to extend its contract with Northern Ocean for the use

Siemens to supply battery solution for offshore drilling

German manufacturing conglomerate Siemens has agreed to supply BlueVault, its lithium-ion battery-based solution at Northern Drilling''s

''West Mira'' to become world''s first hybrid offshore rig

West Mira, a sixth-generation ultra-deepwater semi-submersible designed by Moss Maritime, will become the world''s first modern drilling rig to operate as a hybrid with a diesel-electric power

TotalEnergies strengthens presence in Namibia offshore

Energy giant TotalEnergies has renewed its offshore drilling contract in West Africa, further solidifying its presence in the region. The company exercised an extension option for

More work with TotalEnergies in Africa for semi-submersible rig

Offshore drilling contractor Northern Ocean has landed a contract extension for one of its semi-submersible rigs for activities in West Africa with the French oil major,

Improved XMT Handling Systems installed at West Mira

The Seadrill-operated semisubmersible West Mira improves rig efficiency and safety with new tailor-made XMT Handling Systems- and

Siemens deploys first lithium-ion battery at offshore drilling rig

West Mira is a sixth-generation, ultra-deepwater semi-submersible designed by Moss Maritime and will be the world''s first modern drilling rig to operate a low-emission hybrid

Wintershall Dea terminates West Mira rig after x-mas

Offshore drilling contractor Seadrill Limited has revealed that a termination notice has been received for the West Mira rig from Wintershall

World''s first drilling rig to operate with lithium-ion battery

West Mira is a sixth-generation, ultra-deepwater semi-submersible designed by Moss Maritime and will be the world''s first modern drilling rig to

TotalEnergies Extends Rig Contract, Targets West Africa

The Deepsea Mira initially entered into a multi-country drilling contract with TotalEnergies in December 2022, yet encountered delays in

West Mira Semisubmersible Deploys Hybrid Power

The rig has deployed a hybrid power plant using Lithium-ion batteries as spinning reserve in dynamic positioning operations. Installation

Works hard to keep 200 rig workers employed

In 2019, the rig company Northern Drilling transferred its two semi-submersible rigs for rough waters, «West Mira» and «West Bollsta», into a new company named Northern Ocean. It is

World''s First Lithium-Ion Battery Solution for Offshore

BlueVault™, Siemens advanced lithium-ion battery-based solution, will be installed on Northern Drilling Ltd.''s West Mira offshore drilling rig that

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6 FAQs about [West mira drilling rig]

What is a West Mira drilling rig?

Northern Drilling’s West Mira, operated by Seadrill, is a sixth-generation harsh-environment ultra-deepwater drilling rig of Moss Maritime design. It is also the first modern drilling rig with a low-emission hybrid power plant with a battery energy storage system (ESS) in operation.

Will West Mira be the world's first hybrid drilling rig?

West Mira, a sixth-generation ultra-deepwater semi-submersible designed by Moss Maritime, will become the world’s first modern drilling rig to operate as a hybrid with a diesel-electric power plant using lithium-ion energy storage solution (ESS). The solution consists of four converter-battery systems for a total maximum power of six megawatts.

Where is northern drilling's West Mira rig now?

The West Mira rig has left Bergen, Norway, and is heading for operations on the Wintershall Dea-operated Nova Field in the Norwegian North Sea. Source: DNV GL. Northern Drilling’s West Mira ultradeepwater semisubmersible rig has been awarded the DNV GL battery (power) class notation.

What is West Mira?

West Mira is an ultra-deepwater semi-submersible designed by Moss Maritime, operating a hybrid power plant using lithium-ion batteries as spinning reserve in dynamic positioning (DP) operations, and to supply power during peak load times.

Will Seadrill operate the West Mira rig?

Seadrill will operate the West Mira during drilling operations on the six Nova field wells. Wintershall contracted the rig for work on Nova in June 2018. Should all options be exercised, West Mira is expected to be contracted to Wintershall until the first quarter of 2022.

Who owns West Mira rig?

Oil and gas company Wintershall Dea has terminated the rig contract for the West Mira semi-submersible drilling rig, owned by Northern Ocean, managed by Seadrill. The news of the contract termination was shared Wednesday by Seadrill.