Well Containment Barge
The “Poseidon” (ex-Arctic Challenger) Containment System Barge is an ABS Coast Guard certified, US flagged barge, designed by Superior Energy Services-Marine Technical Services, to contain and recover uncontrolled subsea well leaks.
Details
Built by SUPERIOR ENERGY, with SHELL as part of a project to explore for gas and oil in Alaska´s North slope. US administration cancels permits to explore offshore in Alaska and the barge was sold to Engineering Systems Inc, a company in San Diego, USA. The barge was never used, all equipment is brand new. Can be inspected in port El Sauzal BC, Mexico.
Further details available here: https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn%3Aaaid%3Ascds%3AUS%3Ab3ea4b47-91f3-4d68-b667-e2ef...
Links of interest:
- https://greenberry.com/project/arctic-containment-system/>
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1udxXrUMY4>
Can be used as:
- Floating Processing Offloading unit (FPO), working as a barge couple with a tanker to add storage.
- As a Support to offshore oil/gas operation*. Quarters for 72 people (certify), 4.5 MW generation, ROV QXP25; 3000 meters, etc.
- Quick response System. * The system is the only existing “offset"deployment source control method, enabling vessel separation from source for shelf response. This equipment has been successfully proven in regulator attended exercises in 2013, 2014 & 2015. Water Run Test performed in 2014 successfully confirmed intake from Containment Dome pumps through the process facilities. Commissioning finalized in 2015 enabling the first US offshore Arctic drilling program.
- Approved to operate as Ice Breaker in Alaska.