Aban Pearl [SEP] manufacturer
in 1977 by Far East Levingston Shipbuilding (now part of the Keppel Corporation) at the Levingston Singapore shipyard. The Aban Pearl could operate at the rated water depth of and she had a drilling depth of .
History.
In 1977–1996, she was named "Transocean Seeker", in 1996" Treasure Seeker" and in 1996–2000 "Transocean Discoverer". All this time she was owned by Transocean. In 2000–2007, she was named "Bulford Dolphin" and operated under the Bahamas flag. The "Bulford Dolphin"
Aban Pearl
The Aban Pearl was a twin-hull, column-stabilized, semi-submersible offshore drilling rig owned and operated by Aban Offshore drilling company. It is registered in Singapore. In 2009, the "Aban Pearl" became the first offshore gas rig operated by the Venezuela's state-owned oil company PDVSA. In May 2010, the rig sank into the sea though all workers aboard at the time were saved.
Background.
The "Aban Pearl" was designed by Aker H-3 and was built