Seabed analysis

A consultant was contracted to carry out a spudcan penetration analysis of the seabed prior to a mobile jack-up drill putting its legs down. The analysis was not carried out effectively. The consultant advised that the rig was safe to put its legs down. Unfortunately, one of its legs punched through the seabed. The rig went over, causing a large amount of damage to the rig and lost time drilling.

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