Purpose is to provide in depth knowledge on the theory and practise of basic rig move operations for jack up and semi sub rigs

The course is a mix of theory and practical exercises, using simulators. During practical exercises, course participants will be divided in teams of maximum 3 persons on each. During the course, the participants will act as Towmasters and boat handlers on assisting vessels.

• Typical jack up design
  • Anchor arrangements
  • Towing arrangements incl. emergency towing arrangement
  • Jacking arrangements, rack and pinion
• Typical Semi sub design
  • Anchor arrangements
  • Towing arrangements incl. emergency towing arrangement
  • Propulsion
• Rules, guidelines and manuals
  • Operational planning according to DNV standards
  • MSF guidance on content of rigmove procedures
  • NWEA regarding responsibility of parties
  • Noble Denton towing requirements
  • MODU code knowledge
  • Towmaster manual example
  • Unit specific operation manual
• Towing
  • Vector theory
  • Long distance towing
  • Interfield towing
• Safety during rigmoves
  • Manning onboard
  • Attending vessels, numbers and sizes
  • Watertight integrity
  • Stability issues
  • Crane operations during transit
  • Max inclination of rigs versus distance to platform
  • Responsibilities
• Equipment
  • Anchor types – Refresher of content on Total module 2
  • Connecting links – Refresher of content on Total module 2
  • Chains and wires
• Basic seabed and soil information
  • Basic information of bottom surveys
  • Reading geological reports
  • Existing footprints and dangers to rig move and jacking operation
• RPD issues on jack up rigs
• Semi sub Mooring analysis
  • Basic requirements according to API, NMD or DNV

• Practical rigmove of Jack Up in simulator covering
  • Location approach
  • Location departure
  • Friction on legs
  • Stocked legs
  • Rig ‘walking’ – max torque on legs
  • Jacking operation
  • Rapid penetration / punch through
  • Communication
• Practical rigmove of a semi sub
  • Location approach
  • Location departure
  • Chaser operation
  • Pre laid system operation
  • Communication
• Case Studies

After the course, the participant will:

• Have understanding of typical jack up design
• Have understanding of typical semi sub design
• Have understanding of rules, guidelines and manuals
• As part of a team have applied gained knowledge to a practical exercise by usingDNV standard and MSF guideline as template for planning of exercise
• As part of a team have applied gained knowledge to a practical exercise by usingunit specific operational manual during the exercise
• Have understanding of towing operations
• As part of a team have applied gained knowledge to a practical exercise by usingvector theory during towing exercises
• Have understanding of safety during rigmoves
• As part of a team have applied gained knowledge to a practical exercise by showing correct safety awareness during exercises
• Have understanding of equipment used on rigs and vessel during a rigmove operation
• As part of a team have applied gained knowledge to a practical exercise by choosing correct equipment for exercises
• Have understanding of basic seabed and soil information
• As part of a team have applied gained knowledge to a practical exercise by using GEO reports during planning of a rigmove
• Have understanding of RPD issues on jack up rigs
• Have knowledge of semi sub mooring analysis
• As part of a team
  have practiced practical rigmove of a jack up
• As part of a team
  have practiced practical rigmove of a semi sub