Fugro set a new seafloor drill water depth record of 2923m (9589ft) while completing a combined sampling and piezocone penetration testing (PCPT) borehole to 62m (203ft) below the seafloor.
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Fugro seafloor drill. From Fugro. |
Achieved using its Seafloor Drill I, the single deployment in the Walker Ridge area of the Gulf of Mexico exceeded the previous water depth mark for seabed-based drilling technology.
“Seafloor Drill I performed as expected in these water depths and we are excited to pioneer the deeper depths demanded by the offshore oil and gas industry,” Andrew Cooper, Fugro project manager said.
Fugro also operates Seafloor Drill II, which adds coiled tubing PCPT capability and automated handling of drill rods and tools during subsea operations. Both seafloor drills are designed for offshore geotechnical and geohazard investigations.
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