Geological Exploration Self-elevating Platform

Geological Exploration Self-elevating Platform

Shandong Haiding Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.  is a professional China supplier, manufacturer, and factory of high-quality Geological Exploration Self-elevating Platform. HAIDING SHIPYARD Geological Exploration Self-elevating Platform is a professional exploration equipment designed for 3-100m marine water depth, with spud leg design length of 10-80m and total platform load capacity of 3000 tons, focusing on four core tasks: deep-sea geological sampling, seabed topographic surveying and mapping, oil and gas resource exploration, and hydrological environment monitoring. Aiming at the pain points of marine exploration such as "high data accuracy requirements, complex operation environment and poor equipment adaptability", it realizes full water depth exploration operations from shallow sea to deep sea through high-precision leveling system (±0.1°), exploration equipment integrated cabin and deep-sea anti-corrosion design. The geological sampling depth can reach 2000m with data accuracy ≥99%, providing reliable exploration data support for marine resource development and geological research.

Core Advantages

High Integration of Exploration Equipment, High Operation Efficiency

Special Exploration Cabin Design: The platform of HAIDING SHIPYARD Geological Exploration Self-elevating Platform is equipped with a closed exploration equipment cabin (area 50-80㎡), integrating core drills, sonar detectors, water quality analyzers, gravity samplers and other equipment. The equipment is connected by dedicated slide rails, which can quickly switch exploration modes, completing 10-15 sampling point operations per day, with efficiency 50% higher than traditional floating ship exploration;

Real-time Data Transmission: HAIDING SHIPYARD Geological Exploration Self-elevating Platform equipped with satellite communication system and IoT module, exploration data (geological sample parameters, seabed topographic data) can be uploaded to the shore-based command center in real time, supporting cloud data analysis and modeling without on-site manual processing, shortening the exploration cycle.

High-Precision Operation Stability, Strong Data Accuracy

Full Automatic Leveling System: HAIDING SHIPYARD Geological Exploration Self-elevating Platform equipped with high-precision inclination sensor (accuracy ±0.05°) to compensate for platform tilt in real time, ensuring the platform level error ≤0.1° during exploration operations, and the drilling verticality deviation of the core drill ≤0.5‰, avoiding sampling deviation caused by platform shaking;

Positioning Accuracy Guarantee: Adopting GPS+Beidou dual positioning system (positioning accuracy ≤1m), combined with underwater sonar positioning, it can accurately lock exploration sampling points with repeated sampling deviation ≤2m, meeting the precise positioning needs of marine resource exploration.

Full Water Depth Adaptation, Strong Operation Capacity in Complex Environment

Flexible Spud Leg Customization: HAIDING SHIPYARD Geological Exploration Self-elevating Platform’s spud legs adopt sectional truss structure with customizable length of 10-80m, adapting to 3-100m water depth operations. Short spud legs (10-30m) are used in shallow sea (3-20m), and long spud legs (50-80m) in deep sea (50-100m). The spud can contact area ≥50㎡ to prevent sinking into seabed soft soil layer;

Harsh Environment Adaptation: The HAIDING SHIPYARD Geological Exploration Self-elevating Platform has a wind resistance grade of 11, wave resistance height ≤5m, current resistance speed ≤2 knots, equipped with equipment cabin waterproof sealing system (protection grade IP68), which can operate during the monsoon period in complex sea areas such as the South China Sea and East China Sea, ensuring uninterrupted exploration tasks.

Modular Design, Convenient Operation & Maintenance and Deployment

Sectional Transportation & Assembly: The platform of the HAIDING SHIPYARD Geological Exploration Self-elevating Platform  is split into 5-6 sections (main platform section, spud leg section, exploration cabin section), with maximum single section weight ≤100 tons, which can be transported to global sea areas by ocean-going barges and semi-submersible ships. On-site assembly is completed with flanges + prestressed bolts and marine floating cranes, with assembly cycle ≤15 days;

Modular Equipment Maintenance: Exploration equipment adopts modular plug-in design, which can be disassembled and replaced as a whole in case of failure, reducing maintenance time to 8 hours/time; the spud leg rack is made of wear-resistant alloy steel (hardness ≥400HB) with a service life ≥20 years in deep-sea environment, without frequent replacement.

Detailed Technical Parameters

Core Application Scenarios

Marine Resource Exploration

Oil and Gas Resource Exploration: Conduct oil and gas reservoir exploration in sea areas such as the South China Sea and East China Sea. Obtain 2000-meter-deep underground geological samples through core drills, analyze the distribution law of oil and gas layers, and provide data support for oil and gas field development;

Mineral Resource Exploration: For deep-sea mineral resources such as polymetallic nodules and cobalt-rich crusts, use gravity samplers to complete seabed mineral sampling, and cooperate with sonar detectors to draw mineral resource distribution maps.

Seabed Topography & Geological Research

Seabed Topographic Surveying: HAIDING SHIPYARD Geological Exploration Self-elevating Platform equipped with multi-beam sonar detectors, conduct high-precision surveying of seabed topography in sea areas such as the Bohai Bay and Yellow Sea, and draw 1:10000 seabed topographic maps to provide basic data for waterway planning and artificial island construction;

Marine Geological Research: Conduct research on plate tectonics and seabed volcanic activities in oceanic sea areas such as the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean. Analyze the composition of seabed rocks through geological sampling to reveal the evolutionary laws of marine geology.

Hydrological Environment Monitoring

Marine Environment Monitoring: In coastal sea areas such as the Yangtze River Estuary and Pearl River Estuary, monitor seawater temperature, salinity, pH value and pollutant concentration, grasp changes in the coastal environment in real time, and provide data support for marine environmental protection;

Deep-Sea Ecological Monitoring: HAIDING SHIPYARD Geological Exploration Self-elevating Platform equipped with underwater cameras and biological samplers, monitor ecosystems such as coral reefs and deep-sea hydrothermal vents in the South China Sea, and analyze deep-sea biodiversity and changes in the ecological environment.

Pre-exploration for Marine Engineering

Offshore Wind Power Site Selection Exploration: Conduct site selection exploration for offshore wind farms along the coasts of Jiangsu and Fujian, analyze the seabed geological bearing capacity and wind speed/direction distribution, and provide a basis for wind power platform construction;

Cross-Sea Bridge Geological Exploration: For cross-sea bridge construction projects such as the Qiongzhou Strait and Taiwan Strait, complete geological sampling of seabed pile foundations, evaluate geological stability, and ensure the safety of bridge engineering.

Customization Services

Parameter & Function Customization: Adjust the spud leg length (up to 80 meters) and exploration equipment configuration according to the exploration sea area (e.g., add an equipment cabin insulation system for polar sea areas); upgrade the core drill to a 3000-meter sampling depth for ultra-deep sampling needs;

Value-Added Services: Assist in handling international classification certification (ABS/CCS/DNV) and offshore exploration operation permits for the platform; provide exploration data analysis and modeling services to convert raw exploration data into visual geological models; connect with geological research institutions to provide integrated "exploration + data + research" services.