The rig was built as a at a French shipyard, and delivered to Stavanger Drilling in July 1976. The rig was named after the Norwegian writer . It could be used for drilling purposes o. .
Early in the evening of 27 March 1980, more than 200 men were off duty in the accommodation on Alexander L. Kielland. Conditions were rainy with dense fog, with the wind gusting to 40 knots (74 km/h) and waves up t. .
In March 1981, an investigative report concluded that Kielland collapsed due to a in one of its six bracings (bracing D-6), which connected the collapsed D-leg to the rest of the rig. This was traced. .
Kielland was recovered in 1983 at the third attempt. The rig was scuttled later that year in the Fjord after a search for missing bodies had been completed, as well as several tests to determine the cause of the disas.
[pdf] The rig was built as a at a French shipyard, and delivered to Stavanger Drilling in July 1976. The rig was named after the Norwegian writer . It could be used for drilling purposes o. .
Early in the evening of 27 March 1980, more than 200 men were off duty in the accommodation on Alexander L. Kielland. Conditions were rainy with dense fog, with the wind gusting to 40 knots (74 km/h) and waves up t. .
In March 1981, an investigative report concluded that Kielland collapsed due to a in one of its six bracings (bracing D-6), which connected the collapsed D-leg to the rest of the rig. This was traced. .
Kielland was recovered in 1983 at the third attempt. The rig was scuttled later that year in the Fjord after a search for missing bodies had been completed, as well as several tests to determine the cause of the disas.
[pdf] One of the most significant advancements in screw air compressor technology is the widespread adoption of Variable Speed Drive (VSD) systems. Traditional fixed-speed compressors run at a constant speed, regardless of the actual air demand.
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