Trans Global Projects Group (TGP) has said it has completed the delivery of an "oversized" oil derrick to the Caspian region.
Under a contract with an unnamed oilfield equipment provider, TGP was in charge of transporting the oil derrick from Constanta, Romania, to the Caspian Sea.
Before arriving in Constanta, Romania, the derrick was dismantled into three sections and sent via heavy lift vessel.
The largest section of the derrick measured almost 13 meters in height, and the combined total weight of the sections was over 270 metric tonnes.
For TGP, the first phase of work involved loading the cargo from the vessel onto a barge via means of a double banking operation.
"To ensure a smooth transshipment and avoid detentions of the heavy-lift vessel, TGP’s project managers planned the double banking operation several months prior to execution. As a result of this careful coordination, transloading was completed in one day," TGP said.
After loading, the barge set off on its almost 3,000-kilometre journey. The route involved traveling through Russian inland waterways, which, according to TGP, presented infrastructural obstacles, such as low bridges and high voltage cables.
"The largest section of the derrick was just below the limit of what the waterway could handle, making the transportation process extremely challenging. Aware of the complexities the passage presented, TGP developed a detailed route plan to avoid any potential obstructions. The barge safely arrived at its final destination, and discharge was completed without incident," TGP said.