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Challenge
AKITA Equtak Drilling Ltd., wanted to attract and retain
top quality oilfield labor in the midst of a northern drilling boom.
Therefore, this drill camp would need to provide exceptional comfort
and warmth for 70 workers exploring for oil and gas in the remote
North (Mackenzie Delta), where temperatures can hover at minus fifty
degrees Celsius.
Solution
ATCO Structures manufactured and designed this relocatable and versatile
drill camp, which was the first of its kind and includes large bedrooms,
boardrooms, offices, lounges and separate recreation areas for smokers
and non-smokers. It was used in two and three-storey configurations:
on land and over water on ice islands supported by piles driven
into the permafrost.
Details
Internal walkways link the entire complex together so workers can
move around the building without having to go outside, and entrance
ways are separate from bedrooms to eliminate noise disruption. High-end
kitchen facilities meet restaurant standards and feature proven
incinerators to dispose of ninety percent of camp waste. The bedrooms
are designed to sleep two in privacy, based on a daily rotation
of 12-hour work shifts, and include adjustable controls for personal
climate. Separate, even more comfortable quarters are provided for
the rig officers.
Windows are triple-glazed with a sealed layer of argon gas for added
insulation. The rows of washrooms and showers contain full-length
doors and there is reliable 24-hour clean, hot water available.
This two-and three-storey drill camp was manufactured in the Calgary
plant and transported by truck to Hay River, then shipped aboard
the Mackenzie River barge service to the Beaufort Sea. It was first
used in the 2001-2002 drilling season.
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