Docking of Jack Up Drill Rig Sea Fox

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In 1999, HEGER was hired to assist in developing a method of docking the jack up drill rig SEA FOX.

Removal of jack up leg feet required the rig to be docked on extremely high blocks (14′ – 9″). HEGER developed a “mega block” concept using concrete/timber composite blocks. HEGER prepared block loading calculations and prepared a pumping plan for floating dry dock.

The SEA FOX was successfully dry docked in 2001 according to the plan.

SEA FOX High Blocking for docking of drill rig Sea Fox
Figure 1 – SEA FOX High Blocking
SEA FOX "Mega Block" for docking of drill rig Sea Fox
Figure 2 – SEA FOX “Mega Block”
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