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| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Hai Yang Shi You 981 |
| Owner | China National Offshore Oil Corporation |
| Operator | China National Offshore Oil Corporation |
| Builder | Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd |
| Cost | 6 billionrenminbi |
| Launched | 26 February 2010 |
| Maiden voyage | 26 May 2011 |
| Identification | |
| Status | in active service |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 30,670 tons |
| Length | 114 metres |
| Beam | 90 metres |
| Speed | 8knots |
| Crew | 160 |
Hai Yang Shi You 981 (Chinese:海洋石油981;pinyin:Hǎiyáng shíyóu 981, also known asOcean Oil 981,Ocean Petroleum 981,HD-981) is asemi-submersibleoil platform owned and operated by theChina National Offshore Oil Corporation. The semi-sub Hai Yang Shi You 981 is equipped withLiebherr Cranes and Aker (AKMH) draw works complete with top drive. The rig designed by Friede & Goldman.
The rig began operation on May 9, 2012, in theSouth China Sea, 320 km southeast ofHong Kong, at a depth of 1,500 m. On May 2, 2014, the platform was moved near to theParacel Islands,[1] a moveVietnam stated violated their territorial claims[2] whileChinese officials said was legal[3] as it falls within surrounding waters of the Paracel Islands which China militarily controls.
Since the dominion of its location is claimed by bothChina andVietnam, this raiseda storm of protest in Vietnam.
