Oil rig HYSY 981 on the way to Indian Ocean

[BoQ77]

Vietnam coast guards tracking the movement of HYSY 981 on its way to Indian Ocean.
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China's first self-designed and built deep-water semi-submersible drilling rig HYSY 981 is undergoing final checks and maintenance before setting off to the Indian Ocean for its first overseas assignment.

The drilling rig, adopted world's most advanced underwater anti-gushing system, and the mouth of well may automatically close in case of accident so as to avoid polluting the marine environment.

"Our anti-gushing device will automatically close and seal the well if the fluid electrical signals are lost to prevent the spilling of oil that pollutes the marine environment," said Lai Xuanchao, manager of the rig.

The drilling rig also has intelligent positioning system.

"This is our radar system, through which we can see surrounding ships. It can tell us no matter when we are working or navigating if there are ships around. This is our electronic sea chart to show the entire region. It can show the depth of water," said Lai.

According to Xie Yuhong, director of western South China Sea oil administration under the China National Offshore Oil Cooperation, efficient exploitation will ensure natural gas supply for downstream enterprises.

"Our 30 years of exploration and exploitation in the South China Sea prove that this area is rich in natural gas. We are to use pipe networks to connect those gas fields and ship the gas to downstream enterprises in need. By doing so, we can ensure efficient exploitation of small, medium-sized and large gas fields. The economic development will also provide a stable supply of natural gas for the downstream enterprises," said Xie.

 

[Echo_419]

Vietnam coast guards tracking the movement of HYSY 981 on its way to Indian Ocean.
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China's first self-designed and built deep-water semi-submersible drilling rig HYSY 981 is undergoing final checks and maintenance before setting off to the Indian Ocean for its first overseas assignment.

The drilling rig, adopted world's most advanced underwater anti-gushing system, and the mouth of well may automatically close in case of accident so as to avoid polluting the marine environment.

"Our anti-gushing device will automatically close and seal the well if the fluid electrical signals are lost to prevent the spilling of oil that pollutes the marine environment," said Lai Xuanchao, manager of the rig.

The drilling rig also has intelligent positioning system.

"This is our radar system, through which we can see surrounding ships. It can tell us no matter when we are working or navigating if there are ships around. This is our electronic sea chart to show the entire region. It can show the depth of water," said Lai.

According to Xie Yuhong, director of western South China Sea oil administration under the China National Offshore Oil Cooperation, efficient exploitation will ensure natural gas supply for downstream enterprises.

"Our 30 years of exploration and exploitation in the South China Sea prove that this area is rich in natural gas. We are to use pipe networks to connect those gas fields and ship the gas to downstream enterprises in need. By doing so, we can ensure efficient exploitation of small, medium-sized and large gas fields. The economic development will also provide a stable supply of natural gas for the downstream enterprises," said Xie.

Interesting this can be the reason why the Chinese are claiming large parts of SCS

 

[aliaselin]

Interesting this can be the reason why the Chinese are claiming large parts of SCS

What is your logic? It is targeting Indian Ocean, so should be working for BD, Siri Lanka or even India, and have nothing to do with SCS

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Any chance we can also get a small pipe all the way to Karachi from that rig

 

[aliaselin]

Any chance we can also get a small pipe all the way to Karachi from that rig

No destination is mentioned at the moment, and Pakistan is also possible.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Now that we have majority vote 2 vs 1 I am sure india will not complain

 

[Echo_419]

What is your logic? It is targeting Indian Ocean, so should be working for BD, Siri Lanka or even India, and have nothing to do with SCS

Read the part I have bolded

 

[aliaselin]

Read the part I have bolded

We have published to the world of the boundary before 1950，where is your 30 years ago found oil at that moment?

 

[Echo_419]

We have published to the world of the boundary before 1950，where is your 30 years ago found oil at that moment?

That's why i said '1 more reason'

 

[aliaselin]

That's why i said '1 more reason'

There is no more reason and do not need any more reason

 

[xuxu1457]

China signed the Contract with UN, to explorate oil at Indian Ocean, 2000km east of South Africa，7500km away from India even on the name Indian Ocean.

 

[BoQ77]

China’s oilrig moving near Vietnam waters, heading to Indian Ocean

Tuoitrenews

Updated : 01/05/2015 15:43 GMT + 7

[img src="http://static.tuoitre.vn/i/s500/2014/07/xK3W7iH2.jpg" title="A Chinese Coast Guard vessel (R) cruises near the Chinese oil rig, Haiyang Shiyou 981 (L) in Vietnamese waters on June 13, 2014. Beijing removed the rig from the area early July 16, 2014.
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China’s oil drilling platform Haiyang Shiyou 981, which was deployed illicitly in Vietnamese waters for two and a half months starting in early May 2014, is moving near Vietnam waters and heading to the Indian Ocean, the Vietnam Coast Guard reported.

>> China moves illegal oil rig out of Vietnam’s waters after oil exploration

The High Command of Vietnam Coast Guard last Saturday said that the oil rig, with the escort of tugboats and transport boats, was moving in the East Sea near the Vietnamese waters.

The platform was going from north to south and passed the 15th parallel, the source said, adding that Vietnam’s coast guard boats and fisheries surveillance ships are monitoring the movements of the rig to take measures to cope with it in time when necessary.

The source, however, also said the oil drilling rig is normally moving in the international waters, heading for the Indian Ocean.

Initial information says that the facility is being towed to the Indian Ocean to implement exploratory drilling under a contract signed between China and a Southeast Asian country. ( Myanmar?)

In the period from early May to July 16, China deployed the same drilling platform to an area within Vietnam’s economic exclusive zone and continental shelf for drilling to explore oil and gas.

The rig was escorted by more than 110 vessels including warships, along with many planes including jet fighters. These Chinese ships often rammed and fired water cannons on Vietnam’s coastguard boats or fisheries surveillance ships that were trying to ask the rig and its escort ships to leave the Vietnamese waters.
The encroaching ships also attacked Vietnamese fishing boats in the same ways.

Such attacks injured 15 fisheries surveillance officers together with two fishermen, as well as damaged 27 boats belonging to Vietnam’s marine law enforcement and Coast Guard forces and seven local fishing boats.

Despite strong objections from Vietnam, China illegally maintained the rig and its escort boats in the Vietnamese waters for 75 days until early July 16, 2014, when it moved the platform and its guarding vessels out of the Vietnamese waters, announcing that it had completed oil exploration activities there.