Turkiye's Abdulhamid Han Starts Drilling Mission In Mediterranean Sea
Date
12/8/2022 7:18:17 AM
(MENAFN- AzerNews) By News Center
A vessel among the top 7th generation ships in the world, with a
maximum drilling depth of 40,026 feet, has started its mission in
the Mediterranean Sea.
Turkiye's seventh-generation drill ship, Abdulhamid Han, has
begun drilling in the Tasucu-1 well in the Mediterranean Sea, the
Turkish petroleum Corporation (TPAO) announced in a twitter post on
Monday.
'We continue to work toward the goal of independent energy and a
strong Turkiye,' TPAO stated.
The fourth drill ship in Turkiye's fleet, which also includes
Fatih, Kanuni, and Yavuz, has a crew of 200 people.
The vessel is one of five seventh-generation ships in the world,
with a maximum drilling depth of 12,200 meters (40,026 feet).
The 68,000-gross-ton ship is 238 meters long (780 feet), has a
width of 42 meters (137 feet), and has a tower height of 104 meters
(341 feet).
The Abdulhamid Han drilling ship, which was sent off at a
ceremony, held with the participation of President Recep Tayyip
Erdogan, completed its work at the Yorukler-1 field in the
Mediterranean. Returning to Mersin after the activities at the
first duty station, the 238-meter-long and 42-meter-wide ship
anchored off the coast of Tasucu Port in Silifke District. The ship
will dock at the port for logistics and supply operations.
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