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fshore Report will provide drilling mud quality for 40,000 ft. drilling employing large diameter drill pipe; • Provide an environmental center, which includes the disposal and treat- ment of cuttings; • Maintain location in major storm conditions; • Support 100 operational personnel; • Lift casing and drill pipe bundles (100 ton capacity) • Provide 4-3000 N.P. mud pumps having 7,500 p.s.i. operating service; • Handle various drilling muds and control the drill cuttings and other waste; • Operate in depths from six through 25 ft.; • The drilling pod, which is separately supported and described in the Schellst- ede patent, will eliminate any settlement or misalignment of the drill floor and substructure with respect to the well base.

Herman J. Schellstede and Associates

Inc. has served the oil industry world- wide since 1968. During its 33 years of business in the oil industry, the compa- ny has developed various drilling barges, jack-up rigs, submersibles and platform drilling rigs. In 1999, the com- pany developed and obtained a patent on the most advanced drilling barge developed for cluster well drilling, which is presently working in West

Africa. Classed by ABS (restricted ser- vice) with USCG Certification, the

Super Barge is unique in design, regard- ing the requirements necessary for drilling to 40,000 ft. employing a barge vessel.

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