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Drillship

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-001193

A self-propelled offshore drilling vessel equipped with a drilling rig positioned over a moonpool in its hull. It is capable of drilling in deep water and can move between locations under its own power. These vessels often use dynamic positioning systems to maintain their location over the wellbore.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-001193
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-001193",
  "term": "Drillship",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A self-propelled offshore drilling vessel equipped with a drilling rig positioned over a moonpool in its hull. It is capable of drilling in deep water and can move between locations under its own power. These vessels often use dynamic positioning systems to maintain their location over the wellbore.",
  "subject": "Drilling",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/drillship/"
}

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