World Fleet of Offshore Drilling Barges
This sector of the fleet has not changed significantly in several years. They are listed here by year of build. Comments or queries, please email info@navalmarinearchive.com.
Most recent update: 3 October 2012.
| Operator | Rig Name | Design | Water Depth (ft.) | Drilling Depth (ft.) | Builder | Country | Flag | Class | Delivery | Original Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Maracaibo Drilling Barges | ||||||||||
| PDVSA | L-404 | Levingston | 100 | 7,500 | Levingston | USA | Venezuela | AB | 1957 | |
| PDVSA | GP-10 | Gusto | 120 | 15,000 | Gusto | Netherlands | Venezuela | AB | 1958 | |
| PDVSA | GP-09 | Gusto | 120 | 15,000 | Gusto | Venezuela | Venezuela | AB | 1971 | |
| PDVSA | L-401 | 110 | 15,000 | Wiley Mfg. | USA | Venezuela | AB | 1979 | ||
| PDVSA | L-402 | 110 | 15,000 | Wiley Mfg. | USA | Venezuela | AB | 1979 | ||
| PDVSA | L-403 | 110 | 15,000 | Wiley Mfg. | USA | Venezuela | AB | 1979 | ||
| PDVSA | L-409 | 110 | 15,000 | Wiley Mfg. | USA | Venezuela | AB | 1979 | ||
| PDVSA | GP-21 | Maraven | 120 | 20,000 | U.S. Steel | USA | Venezuela | AB | Oct-81 | APMC Rig 11 |
| COAPetrol | Catatumbo | 125 | 15,000 | McDermott SY | USA | Venezuela | AB | 1982 | ||
| Lonestar Drilling | ENSCO V | 125 | 15,000 | McDermott SY | USA | Venezuela | AB | 1982 | ||
| PDVSA | GP-11 | Marcon Leiden | 120 | 15,000 | Rotterdam DY | Netherlands | Venezuela | AB | Jan-83 | |
| PDVSA | GP-12 | Marcon Leiden | 120 | 15,000 | Rotterdam DY | Netherlands | Venezuela | AB | Feb-83 | |
| PDVSA | GP-15 | Marcon Leiden | 120 | 15,000 | Rotterdam DY | Netherlands | Venezuela | AB | May-83 | |
| PDVSA | GP-16 | Marcon Leiden | 120 | 15,000 | Rotterdam DY | Netherlands | Venezuela | AB | May-83 | |
| PDVSA | L-405 | Gusto | 110 | 15,000 | Maracaibo | Venezuela | Venezuela | AB | 1985 | |
| PDVSA | L-406 | Gusto | 110 | 15,000 | Maracaibo | Venezuela | Venezuela | AB | 1985 | |
| PDVSA | L-407 | Gusto | 110 | 15,000 | Maracaibo | Venezuela | Venezuela | AB | 1990 | |
| PDVSA | L-408 | Gusto | 110 | 15,000 | Maracaibo | Venezuela | Venezuela | AB | 1991 | |
| PDVSA | GP-22 | Maraven | 120 | 20,000 | Texas Dry Dock | USA | Venezuela | AB | 1992 | |
| PDVSA | GP-23 | Maraven | 120 | 20,000 | Texas Dry Dock | USA | Venezuela | AB | 1992 | Falcon 50 |
| PDVSA | GP-24 | Maraven | 120 | 20,000 | Texas Dry Dock | USA | Venezuela | AB | 1992 | Falcon 51 |
| PDVSA | GP-25 | Maraven | 120 | 20,000 | Texas Dry Dock | USA | Venezuela | AB | Feb-93 | Ensco VII |
| PDVSA | GP-26 | Maraven | 120 | 20,000 | Bender SB | USA | Venezuela | AB | Mar-93 | Ensco VIII |
| PDVSA | GP-27 | Maraven | 120 | 20,000 | Texas Dry Dock | USA | Venezuela | AB | Apr-93 | Ensco IX |
| PDVSA | GP-28 | Maraven | 120 | 20,000 | Bender SB | USA | Venezuela | AB | May-93 | Ensco X |
| Maersk Contractors | Maersk Rig 12 | Conversion | 150 | 20,000 | AMFELS | USA | Venezuela | AB | 1-Apr-94 | |
| Maersk Contractors | Maersk Rig 44 | Maraven | 125 | 25,000 | Texas Dry Dock | USA | Venezuela | AB | 10-Jun-94 | Ensco XI |
| Maersk Contractors | Maersk Rig 45 | Maraven | 125 | 25,000 | Texas Dry Dock | USA | Venezuela | AB | 1-Jul-94 | Ensco XII |
| Lonestar Drilling | Lonestar 203 | Maraven | 125 | 25,000 | Texas Dry Dock | USA | Panama | AB | 25-Jul-94 | Ensco XIV |
| Lonestar Drilling | Lonestar 204 | Maraven | 125 | 25,000 | Texas Dry Dock | USA | Panama | AB | 15-Aug-94 | Ensco XV |
| GP Investments | Pride I | Maraven | 125 | 15,000 | Texas Dry Dock | USA | Venezuela | AB | Nov-94 | |
| GP Investments | Pride II | Maraven | 125 | 15,000 | Texas Dry Dock | USA | Venezuela | AB | Dec-94 | |
| Maersk Contractors | Maersk Rig 52 | Conversion | 150 | 20,000 | AMFELS | USA | Venezuela | AB | 29-Apr-94 | |
| Maersk Contractors | Maersk Rig 61 | 150 | 20,000 | AMFELS | USA | Venezuela | AB | 1-Dec-94 | ||
| Maersk Contractors | Maersk Rig 62 | 150 | 20,000 | AMFELS | USA | Venezuela | AB | 17-Jan-95 | ||
| Schlumberger | Prisa 101 | SEDCO Forex | 150 | 10,000 | Texas Dry Dock | USA | Venezuela | AB | 1998 | |
| Schlumberger | Prisa 102 | SEDCO Forex | 150 | 10,000 | Texas Dry Dock | USA | Venezuela | AB | 1998 | |
| Schlumberger | Prisa 103 | SEDCO Forex | 150 | 10,000 | Texas Dry Dock | USA | Venezuela | AB | 1998 | |
| Maersk Contractors | Maersk Pathfinder | 150 | 20,000 | AMFELS | USA | Venezuela | AB | 14-Dec-98 | ||
| Maersk Contractors | Maersk Pioneer | 150 | 20,000 | AMFELS | USA | Venezuela | AB | 13-Oct-98 | ||
| ENSCO | ENSCO I | 125 | 30,000 | Texas Dry Dock | USA | Liberia | AB | 26-Feb-99 | Ensco I | |
| Maersk Contractors | Maersk Rig 41 | 125 | 30,000 | Texas Dry Dock | USA | Venezuela | AB | 9-Apr-99 | Ensco II | |
| Maersk Contractors | Maersk Rig 42 | 125 | 30,000 | Texas Dry Dock | USA | Venezuela | AB | 27-May-99 | Ensco III | |
| Other Large (Non-Self-Propelled) Drilling Rigs | ||||||||||
| Great Offshore Ltd | Badrinath | FELS | 600 | 20,000 | FELS | Singapore | India | AB | Feb-73 | Gettysburg |
| Noble Drilling | Kulluk | Earl & Wright | 600 | 20,000 | Mitsui Tamano | Japan | Liberia | AB | Apr-83 | SEDCO Arctic |
| Exxon Neftgaz | Orlan | Glomar | 55 | 20,000 | NKK Tsu | Japan | Marshall I. | AB | May-84 | Glomar Beaufort Sea I |
| Sakhalin Energy | Molikpaq | Caisson | 130 | 20,000 | IHI/Dom. Bridge | Japan/Canada | Panama | AB | Jun-84 | |
| Seatankers | SDC | Conversion | 30 | 25,000 | Halifax | Canada | Liberia | AB | Jun-86 | SSDC |