{"id":124191,"date":"2025-04-21T14:26:09","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T13:26:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abl-group.com\/abl\/?post_type=case-study&#038;p=124191"},"modified":"2025-04-21T14:26:14","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T13:26:14","slug":"drilling-rig-reactivation-south-america","status":"publish","type":"case-study","link":"https:\/\/abl-group.com\/abl\/case-studies\/drilling-rig-reactivation-south-america\/","title":{"rendered":"Drilling rig reactivation South America"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-parallax\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-124192 size-full has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(https:\/\/abl-group.com\/abl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/AdobeStock_900554685.jpeg)\"><\/div><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-blue-background-color has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><strong>Sector:<\/strong> Oil &amp; Gas<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> South America<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ABL <strong>Services<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/abl-group.com\/abl\/service\/rig-inspections\/\">Rig inspection<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-project-introduction\">Project introduction:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>ABL\u2019s Rig Inspection team assisted an international rig owner in the technical evaluation of one of their drilling rigs in South America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The rig, which had completed a bareboat charter, had been cold stacked and subsequently, partially reactivated prior to its handover to the owners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ABL was tasked with inspecting the condition of the asset and determining the technical requirements to return it to full operational service.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1060\" height=\"694\" src=\"https:\/\/abl-group.com\/abl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/AdobeStock_104685978.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-124193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abl-group.com\/abl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/AdobeStock_104685978.jpeg 1060w, https:\/\/abl-group.com\/abl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/AdobeStock_104685978-300x196.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/abl-group.com\/abl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/AdobeStock_104685978-1024x670.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/abl-group.com\/abl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/AdobeStock_104685978-768x503.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/abl-group.com\/abl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/AdobeStock_104685978-870x570.jpeg 870w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1060px) 100vw, 1060px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-parallax\" style=\"min-height:430px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-4250 size-full has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(https:\/\/abl-group.com\/abl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Strategy-water-1.jpg)\"><\/div><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-blue-background-color has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-our-scope-of-work\">Our scope of work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>ABL deployed a multi-disciplined team to support the required scope of work, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-limegreen-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7e7e2515aa43aaf1d85b4f2163782875\"><strong>Mechanical engineering<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-limegreen-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-83baec58f8127d2724f366e22c41c398\"><strong>Electrical engineering<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-limegreen-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1e6c41904fb7b770d0fc1576894400fc\"><strong>Subsea engineering<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-limegreen-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3b04a810df59018f53be6cb6c5f74ecc\"><strong>Dynamic positioning and control systems engineering<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The combined expertise was required to give the client a full appraisal of the vessel\u2019s condition and future requirements for reactivation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-darkgrey-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-results\">Results<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top 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In our view, this forwardthinking approach of the rig owners allowed them to manage their project efficiently both in terms of project cost and time.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><br>Global Director for Rig Inspections, DP &amp; Critical Systems, ABL<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-darkgrey-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-our-value-0\">Our value<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top 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