FUGRO
C30 MARINE
GEOTECHNICAL DRILL
Fugro’s C30 is an industry leading geotechnical drill system that operates
in offshore marine environments. It’s modular and compact design enables
safe and efficient mobilisation globally and offers cost-effective flexible
operations as it is compatible with an extensive range of vessels.
REMOTE MARINE CONSTRUCTION
With a growing global demand for remote
geotechnical services driven by increased
marine construction activity, the need
to deliver high quality geo-data captured
by drill systems integrated into vessels
of opportunity is significantly growing.
Continuing to deliver the highest safety
standards, quality and efficiency required
to operate in these harsh environments
is a key requirement in offshore projects.
SAFE AND EFFICIENT DRILLING
OPERATIONS
The C30 is designed to be compact
and portable with all components of the
geotechnical drill system able to fit
withinstandard commercial shipping
containers for efficient mobilisation.
It is compatible with a wide range of
specialist downhole testing and sampling
equipment, from Fugro’s WISON©MkV
ECO DRIVE cone penetration testing
system, push sampling tools or wireline
coring spreads (including piggybacking
up to Geobor-S size) to downhole
geotechnical testing and geophysical
logging tools (including high pressure
dilatometer, logging-while-drilling and
wireline logging).
BENEFITS
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Fast delivery and mobilisation as
the drill system is containerised
allowing it to be safely shipped
globally
Increased operational safety
through an automated system
built to the latest specifications
and safety standards for remote
and autonomous operations
and monitoring
High-quality insights delivered
through a single drill unit
capturing accurate Geo-data
and soil samples for your project
Improved operational efficiency
due to the large compensator
stroke of 4m as well as
compatibility with a range
of specialist downhole testing
and sampling equipment
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C30 MARINE GEOTECHNICAL DRILL
This enables flexible and effective operations as the C30 can
be integrated and used in combination with an extensive range
of tools, on vessels of opportunity. The tool and pipe handling
system embedded in the C30 allows hand free operations
reducing manual handling and improving functional safety and
efficient operations through its automated capability. The large
capacity bagless mud system with automated mixing installed
in the C30 also reduces manual handling and can deliver
accurate and consistent polymer or bentonite.
THE FUGRO DIFFERENCE
FEATURES
The soil samples and geo-data captured are thoroughly analysed
at our in-house laboratories to determine design parameters.
In combination with an extensive track record as a leading
provider of marine geotechnical services, we continuously
develop our geotechnical tools and technology to deliver
reliable marine drilling operations for a safe and liveable world.
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Modular and compact system for efficient mobilisation
Flexible integration with range of local vessels of opportunity
Compliant with latest DnV Standards for Drilling Facilities
Semi-automated pipe and tool handling equipment ensuring
safe drilling operations for downhole and seabed sampling
and testing
Built in shallow gas mitigation
Remote logging and integrated drilling management system
Bagless mud system.
We deliver a comprehensive analysis of your site using innovative
technology developed by our global team of geotechnical
experts. The C30 incorporates years of Fugro’s geotechnical
drilling experience, strong HSSE culture and a high appetite for
innovation and cutting-edge technologies. Acquiring samples
through borehole drilling and sampling, geophysical logging
and pressure metre testing, our geotechnical testing services
accurately quantifies ground conditions at your project site.
Technical Specifications
Derrick / Hoist system
Height
Rooster box travel
Load capacity
Max. drill string length
Mud system
23 m (30 m including WISON© CPT mast)
Up to 13.5 m
30 t hoist wires (25 t below rooster box)
500 m
Heave compensator
Type
Seawater mixed drilling fluid from dustless
automated screw feeder
Storage capacity
2 no 12 m³ holding tanks
Pumping capacity
690 l/min @ 30 bar
Typical vessel requirements
Type
Double Acting Cylinder with High Pressure Air
Accumulators
Deck space
500 m² (approximately 36 m x 14 m)
Travel
Load capacity
4.0 m
30 t
Deck strength
5 t/m²
Moonpool dimensions
2.5 m x 2.5 m *size dependant on SBF
Pipe handling system
Power swivel
Type
Travel
Maximum Torque
Dando 1000, 150 mm through bore
0-120 rpm
17 kNm
Power swivel kickout capacity
Pipe handling crane with integrated pipe grab for pipe handling
Semi-automated pipe handling system using headline
and tail line winches to position pipe
Configured for Range 1 drill pipe
Tool Handler for controlled downhole tool handling independent of vessel moment
from Deck to Drill String and no personnel in Roosterbox
Geotechnical sampling and testing systems
Fugro WISON© MkV ECO DRIVE testing and sampling system
Wireline coring system
Rapid conversion to SQ and HQ Piggyback Coring system
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