March 5th, 2014, Beijing——The FT-321 3000HP high pressure high temperature (HPHT) rig spudded in in Thailand at 14:00 local time on February 27th.

As FIELDTECH and China’s first 9,000-meter AC VF electric rig, FT-321 is also known as PTT’s first-ever hired HPHT ultra-deep onshore drilling rig in its worldwide drilling campaign. The 3000HP HPHT onshore drilling services provided by FIELDTECH Oil Service are considered as ultra-deep drilling under extreme geological conditions, which places high requirements upon personnel qualification and equipment standards.

FT-321 assembly was completed on October 17th, 2013, left the Port of Tianjin on October 23rd and arrived at the Port of Onne, Thailand on December 4th, 2013. After customs clearance on January 8th, 2014, the rig was safely land transported, rigged-up, function tested, and successfully passed PTT and third-party inspections with a score of 92.

“This launch leads the way for HPHT drilling operations and can serve as a role model in our future endeavors,” said Dai Daliang, General Manager of FIELDTECH Oil Service. “By virtue of strict management and safe and efficient operations,” he added, “we believe that FT-321 will certainly lay the foundation for building the FIELDTECH brand and expanding FIELDTECH Oil Service’s overseas market.”

The FT-321 kick-off ceremony was held on July 5th last year in Beijing. The co-operation, with PTT and PTT, reaffirms FIELDTECH’s technical service capabilities as a competent international drilling contractor and helps FIELDTECH further expand the Thailandn market and serve more clients in the coming years, said Dai.