Case Study

Drillmech Oil & Gas Rig: Dismantling, Shipping, and Move From UK to Rukwa, Tanzania

Client: Marriott Drilling & Noble Helium
Cargo: Drillmec HH Series O&G rig, mud pumps, and all auxiliary drilling equipment
Final Location: Rukwa, Tanzania

  • Inventory of the complete breakdown of rig and all equipment to form loading & stowage plan for the charter vessel.
  • Route survey completed including assessment of all OOG requirements, hazards and risks for delivery to remote well site including 280km of rough road.
  • Brokering of charter vessel and coordinating shipping schedule.
  • Coordination of vessel arrival and discharge with TPA on same day without incurring costly vessel demurrage.
  • Pre-assessments and pre-clearance completed to facilitate fast clearance, avoiding costly delays.
  • 34 trucks coordinated to arrive on the same day as ship arrival and discharge for seamless clearance and loading.
  • Generation of loading plan for all 34 trucks and supervision of offloading and loading including OOG cargo and necessary heavy lift plans.
  • All 34 trucks gated out from port within allowed 5 days.
    Coordinated all permits and escorts.
  • Planned and coordinated the procurement and mobilisation of 2 x 50T cranes and 1 x 5T telehandler mobilised from Dar to site to facilitate safe offloading at Rukwa.