Valiant Driller

Mumbai High Oil Field | India

Off the west coast of India in the Mumbai High Field, Cyclone Storm Tauktae damaged the VALLIANT DRILLER. The damaged sustained during the cyclone resulted in the entire drilling derrick and associated supporting structures being lost overboard.

Resolve Marine was contracted by the owners / P&I Club to assist with the recovery of the derrick which was resting in 60 meters of water and against the leg of the rig. Using a combination of chain pullers deployed from a derrick barge, Resolve  Marine successfully removed the derrick and associated debris just before the onset of monsoon season, which enabled the drilling rig to be safely moved from the oil field.