Houston-based Friede and Goldman, Ltd. (F&G), a naval architecture and marine engineer firm, approves the use of the Siemens jacking control system for use on their jackup rig designs.
F&G says their customers will have an option to choose Siemens jacking control systems for new rig designs in conjunction with F&G’s proprietary jacking system.
According to F&G, the Siemens jacking control system is a patented, layered, and fully automated, all electric system and uses a VFD design which allows for no single point of failure.
“The Siemens jacking control system offers a layered approach to safety, redundancy and robust design our customers require in their applications, providing them with a technically sound system,” says F&G’s Matt Hemker.
Image of the F&G jackup, JU-2000E, from F&G.
