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Maersk Drilling is a drilling rig operator based in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is a subsidiary of the A.P. Moller – Maersk Group, established in 1972. Maersk Drilling is one of the A.P. Moller – Maersk Group's core businesses.As of 2012 it has about 3% of the offshore drilling market. CEO of the company is Claus V Hemmingsen.
Maersk Drilling owns 26 rigs including six ultra-harsh environment jack-ups, six further jack-ups, four semi-submersibles and 10 drilling barge rigs. In the North Sea, Maersk Drilling operate the world's largest and most advanced harsh environment jack-up rigs, the sister rigs Maersk Innovator and Maersk Inspirer at water depths up to 150 metres (490 ft). In addition, the company has ordered four deepwater drillships from Samsung Heavy Industries and two ultra-harsh environment jack-ups from Keppel FELS. The company has announced that it is investing in developing the technology that allows to drill year-round in Arctic.
Maersk Drilling is part of the A.P. Moller - Maersk Group - a worldwide organisation with 110,000 employees and offices in 125 countries, headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. The company is listed on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange. On 21 June 1972 Mærsk Storm Drilling Company and Atlantic Pacific Marine Corporation were established with the purpose of purchasing two semi-subs and two barge rigs. These were the very early days of Maersk Drilling. Today, Maersk Drilling’s fleet includes some of the world's most advanced harsh environment jack-up rigs, jack-ups rigs, deepwater semi-submersibles, drilling barges and workover barges.
Coordinates: 55°41′14.81″N 12°35′53.28″E / 55.6874472°N 12.5981333°E / 55.6874472; 12.5981333
A.P. Moller–Maersk Group (Danish: A.P. Møller–Mærsk A/S, Danish pronunciation: [ˈæːˀ ˈpʰeːˀ mølɐˈmæɐ̯sg̊]), also known as Maersk, is a Danish business conglomerate. A.P. Møller – Maersk Group has activities in a variety of business sectors, primarily within the transportation and energy sectors. It has been the largest container ship operator and supply vessel operator in the world since 1996.
A.P. Møller – Maersk Group is based in Copenhagen, Denmark, with subsidiaries and offices in more than 135 countries worldwide and around 89,000 employees. It ranked 148 on the Forbes Global 2000 list for 2015.
A.P. Møller – Maersk Group started as the shipping company Dampskibsselskabet Svendborg (Danish for "Svendborg Steamship Company") founded by captain Peter Mærsk-Møller and his son Arnold Peter Møller (2 October 1876 - June 1965) in Svendborg, April 1904. A.P. Møller had four children, two by each of his two wives Chastine Estelle Roberta Mc-Kinney and Norwegian-born Pernille Ulrikke Amalie Nielsen. A.P. Møller's second child was Arnold Mærsk McKinney Møller (13 July 1913 – 16 April 2012).
Find out more about the largest and most advanced hardware: http://www.maersk.com/en/hardware Join Ben, Senior Tool Pusher at Maersk Drilling, on a tour to the North Sea to visit Maersk Resolute, a 350 foot jack-up drilling rig. The rig is one of the most advanced in the world, and shows several examples of the cutting edge technology, which is increasingly necessary today, as the search for oil and gas becomes more and more complex. Learn more about us on our website http://www.maerskdrilling.com Follow us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MaerskDrilling You can also find Maersk Group here: http://www.maersk.com Or connect with us on the following social channels: Facebook: https://facebook.com/maerskgroup Twitter: https://twitter.com/maersk Google +: https://plus.google.com...
Find out more about the largest and most advanced hardware: http://www.maersk.com/en/hardware The drillship fleet will support Maersk Drilling's position as a significant player in the ultra deepwater market, where we operate four state-of-the-art semi-submersibles. The design and capacities of the new drillships include features for high efficiency operation. Featuring dual derrick and large subsea work and storage areas, the design allows for efficient well construction and field development activities through offline activities. Learn more about us on our website http://www.maerskdrilling.com Follow us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MaerskDrilling You can also find Maersk Group here: http://www.maersk.com Or connect with us on the following social channels: Facebook: http...
Ship name: Maersk Viking Year of Construction: 2013 Class: American Bureau of Shipping Work area: Water depths up to 3,600 m (12,000 ft) Operating draught: 12 m (39 ft). Watching more videos from channel: https://goo.gl/wQd4aC Please like, share and subscribe thank you everyone.
For more information about a career with the Maersk Group visit http://www.maersk.com/en/people. Chris Hallan explains his job as a driller on Mærsk Innovator. You can also find Maersk Group here: http://www.maersk.com Or connect with us on the following social channels: Facebook: https://facebook.com/maerskgroup Twitter: https://twitter.com/maersk Google +: https://plus.google.com/+maersk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/maersk-group
Take a look at the new updated 2015 We Are Maersk global version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbEp3GRpZQ8 We're currently drilling around the world, applying efficient, high-performance equipment to break new ground in the global energy business. Learn more about us on our website http://www.maerskdrilling.com Follow us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MaerskDrilling
Find out more about the largest and most advanced hardware: http://www.maersk.com/en/hardware Maersk Drilling's ultra deepwater development semi-submersible rigs are highly advanced and capable of operating in water depths down to 3,000 m and maintain their station either in dynamic positioning (DP) mode or with a pre-laid mooring system. Learn more about us on our website: http://www.maerskdrilling.com Follow us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MaerskDrilling You can also find Maersk Group here: http://www.maersk.com Or connect with us on the following social channels: Facebook: https://facebook.com/maerskgroup Twitter: https://twitter.com/maersk Google +: https://plus.google.com/+maersk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/maersk-group
Want to know more about our graduate programmes? Click here: http://www.maerskdrilling.com/Career/Pages/AccelerationProgrammes.aspx Alexander joined Maersk Drilling as a trainee less than a year ago. He takes us through his first impressions of the work and the industry as a whole. Join us on Facebook and stay updated on news and vacancies: https://www.facebook.com/MaerskDrilling You can also find Maersk Group here: http://www.maersk.com Or connect with us on the following social channels: Facebook: https://facebook.com/maerskgroup Twitter: https://twitter.com/maersk Google +: https://plus.google.com/+maersk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/maersk-group
Read more about a career within the Maersk Group: http://www.maersk.com/en/the-maersk-group/career#the-maersk-culture Follow a drilling operation at one of our jack-ups out on the sea to take part in how we are operating. You can also find Maersk Group here: http://www.maersk.com Or connect with us on the following social channels: Facebook: https://facebook.com/maerskgroup Twitter: https://twitter.com/maersk Google +: https://plus.google.com/+maersk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/maersk-group
Maersk Drilling are currently building the world's most advanced jack-up drilling rigs, the Maersk XL Enhanced 1, 2 and 3. The rigs are purpose-built for weathering the ultra harsh environment of the North Sea, and their technical features are beyond current state-of-the-art. Learn more about us on our website http://www.maerskdrilling.com Follow us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MaerskDrilling