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First Swedish-Owned Oil Rig Commissioned At Bethlehem-Beaumont The Salenergy I, an offshore mat-supported jackup drilling platform built for Salen Offshore Drilling Company of Stockholm, Sweden, with offices in Houston, Texas, was commissioned recently in Beaumont, Texas. It is the first Swedish oil rig ever to be owned by Swedish companies. The Salenergy I was designed and built by Bethlehem Steel Cor- poration's Beaumont shipyard. Sponsor of the platform was Mrs. Goran Axell, wife of the chairman of the board of Salen Offshore Drilling A.B. and presi- dent of Salen Energy A.B. of Sweden. Among the guests was Sven H. Salen, who originated the energy division in the Salen group. Upon its delivery, the rig will be managed and operated by Salen Offshore Drilling Company with operational offices in Hou- ston. Designed for drilling in up to 250 feet of water and with a drilling capacity of 20,000 feet, the Salenergy I is outfitted for service worldwide. It will drill initially in the Gulf of Mexico for various operators on short- term basis. Principal dimensions of the rig include: mat—length of 210 feet, beam of 170 feet, depth of 10 feet; platform — length of 166 feet, beam of 109 feet, depth of 16i/2 feet with slot 50 feet wide and 60 feet long. The three cy- lindrical columns are each 12 feet in diameter and 312 feet long. The unit has air-conditioned quarters for dual crews totaling 80 men. The Salenergy I was built in compliance with the highest classification of the American Bu- reau of Shipping. Woodfin Named Senior VP Of Avondale: Will Open Houston Office R. Lamar Woodfin R. Lamar Woodfin, vice presi- dent of Avondale Shipyards, Inc., an Ogden Corporation subsidiary, in New Orleans, La., was named senior vice president of Avondale, and assigned responsibilities for marketing services to the petro- leum production industry, it was announced by M. Lee Rice, presi- dent of Ogden Transportation, Inc. To perform this new func- tion, Mr. Woodfin will relocate in Houston, with offices at 4615 Post Oak Place Drive, Suite 285, Hous- ton, Texas 77027. Further, Mr. Woodfin was made regional vice president of Ogden Transportation, Inc., the parent of Avondale. Ogden Transporta- tion, in addition to the activities of Avondale, operates a bulk ship- ping fleet through Ogden Marine, Inc., and has extensive East Coast stevedoring operations through International Terminal Operating Co., Inc. As regional vice presi- dent of Ogden Transportation, Mr. Woodfin will work with these various units as may be required in the Houston Region. Brochure Describes Wire Rope Clamps An illustrated brochure on the safe use and application of all types of marine clamps and wire rope is available from Herman Machine, Inc. Assembly instructions, ques- tions and answers, and adherence to all military standards are out- lined. For further information, con- tact Herman Machine, Inc., 252 Northeast Avenue, Tallmadge, Ohio 44278. On the way for North Sea duty- American Gulf Shipbuilding of Larose, Louisiana chose one supplier: SPERRY. For navigation, main steering gear, automatic steering controls, and engineroom monitoring, American Gulf puts Sperry systems on every tug. MARINE SYSTEMS Worldwide Headquarters Great IMeck, New York 11020, U.S.A. SPERRY IS A DIVISION OF SPERRY RAND CORPORATION World Sales • World Service and a World of Experience • 120' length, 35' beam, 18' 9" depth • 3000 to 6000 horsepower • ABS Maltese Cross A-1 unrestricted ocean service • Ice Classed SR-130 Gyrocompass Universal Gyropilot MK 127E Radars (Dual) MK 7A Radar Dual Flow Steering System SLA-300 AC Loran (Automatic Tracking "A" and "C" Engineroom Monitor and Alarm System American Gulf Shipbuilding Corporation constructs these tugs for continuous operation, anchor handling and ocean towing. 42 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
