Hai Yang Shi You 981 (Chinese: 海洋石油981; pinyin: Hǎiyáng shíyóu 981, also known as Ocean Oil 981, Ocean Petroleum 981, HD-981) is a semi-submersible oil platform owned and operated by the China National Offshore Oil Corporation. The semi-sub Hai Yang Shi You 981 is equipped with Liebherr Cranes and Aker (AKMH) draw works complete with top drive. The rig designed by Friede & Goldman.

History
NameHai Yang Shi You 981
OwnerChina National Offshore Oil Corporation
OperatorChina National Offshore Oil Corporation
BuilderShanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd
Cost6 billion renminbi
Launched26 February 2010
Maiden voyage26 May 2011
Identification
Statusin active service
General characteristics
Displacement30,670 tons
Length114 metres
Beam90 metres
Speed8 knots
Crew160

The rig began operation on May 9, 2012, in the South China Sea, 320 km southeast of Hong Kong, at a depth of 1,500 m. On May 2, 2014, the platform was moved near to the Paracel islands,[1] a move Vietnam stated violated their territorial claims[2] while Chinese officials said was legal[3] as it falls within surrounding waters of the Paracel Islands which China militarily controls.

Since the dominion of its location is claimed by both China and Vietnam, this raised a storm of protest in Vietnam.

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References

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  1. ^ "Not the usual drill". Singapore: The Economist. May 10, 2014. Retrieved 2014-05-14.
  2. ^ "Vietnam says China's oil rig movement into Sth China Sea is "illegal"". Reuters. 5 May 2014.
  3. ^ Zhu, Ningzhu (2014-05-07). "China urges against Vietnamese interference in territorial water exploration". Xinhuanet. Archived from the original on May 11, 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
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