Offshore Oil & Gas Solutions

Offshore Oil & Gas Drilling Rig and Vessel Designs

Founded in 1949, F&G is a pioneer in the offshore drilling and energy industries. Our rig and vessel designs are used worldwide. We help our clients maximize operational efficiency while prioritizing quality that comes with over 75 years of experience. By choosing a rig or vessel designed by F&G, you can help ensure that your offshore drilling operation will be carried out safely and effectively. The specialized solutions we develop are customized to meet client specifications, requirements, and criteria.

Our Offshore Solutions

Jackups

Our state-of-the art jack-up designs are based on proven technology. During the last build cycle, eighty-two (82) F&G new builds were constructed, more than any competitor.

F&G Designs represent one of the largest and most enduring active fleets in the industry, with many units continuing to operate in major drilling regions worldwide – well beyond their original design life.

JU-2000E

JU-2000E

The JU2000E units operate in up to 400 ft (122 m) water depths.

High-spec and versatile design for worldwide operations including North Sea harsh environment.

Upgradable for improved drilling capacity, water depth, environment, or a combination of these.

A global fleet leader with decades of performance.
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JU-2000A

JU-2000A

JU-2000A is capable of drilling in water depths of up to 350 ft.

Premium design to meet the needs of the worldwide market.

Combines proven technology with innovative features such as extended cantilever reach.
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SuperM2

SuperM2

Enhancement of Mod II design with increased deck area and higher variable load capacity.

High spec cantilever and drill floor with large drilling envelope.

Combines modern technology with legacy Mod II jack-up design attributes.
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Mod II

Mod II

The Mod II is a self-elevating drilling unit designed for all-year, Central North Sea environment operations in approximately 300 ft (91 m) of water.

One of the most widely built and trusted legacy jack-ups.

Known for durability and longevity.
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Semi-Subs

Our Semi-submersible rig designs offer functional layouts that lead to more efficient operations and maximum uptime. During the most recent oil & gas build cycle, fifteen (15) semisubmersibles were built to F&G’s specifications. F&G has a wide range of floater designs which easily adapt to any owner’s requirements.

Millenium 2400D

Millenium 2400D

Mid water semi-submersible designed for efficient well construction, field development, completion and well testing with enhanced offline activities.
Typical configuration is DP mode up to 7,800 ft (2,400 m) water depth.
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ExD Series

ExD Series

Modern semi-submersible with impressive track record of delivered units, ranging in customized options from self-contained moored version only, combination self-contained moored / DP, all the way to DPS-3 in up to 12,000 ft (3,700 m) water depth.
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Drillships

Our range of drillships is specially designed to provide maximum performance.

We offer drillships with DP-3 Rated systems including the DS series 3810 & 4500, designed for unprecedented mission flexibility.

If you want the best in MODU, look no further than jack-ups, semi-submersibles, and drillships from F&G. Our experience in the energy industry and commitment to excellence makes us the best choice no matter your operation.

Drillships

Drillships

A deepwater drillship design capable of drilling 40,000 ft wells in up to 12,500 ft (3,810 m) of water.

Engineered for 90 days autonomy – the ultimate drillship for remote environments.

Dual derrick, and high functional deck spaces with large pipe racks.
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SPECIAL PURPOSE VESSELS

At F&G, we design custom solutions to meet diverse client needs— lift boats, cable-laying, semisubmersible crane, and other vessels.

Discover our expertise in special purpose designs.

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Offshore Equipment

We design high-performance offshore equipment—both individual components and complete packages—that deliver long-term reliability and have become industry benchmarks.

Learn more about our best in class offshore equipment.

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Decades of Forward Thinking

From our start more than 75 years ago, to the offshore technologies of the future, our approach has always been forward looking. F&G has extensive experience across offshore industries that enables us to provide the best solutions for our clients.