Appomattox Hull Sail Away
Shell’s Appomattox hull is making its way to Ingleside, Texas where the final phase of host construction will take place. The size and scale of Appomattox are impressive. Assembly of this massive structure involved teams around the globe working to ensure the topsides and the hull fit together like a glove. Take a glimpse at the journey the Appomattox hull has been on for the last couple of years to prepare for its long and impressive trip to the Gulf of Mexico.
Watch the Appomattox Hull Sail Away
Title: Shell Appomattox - Hull Sail Away
Duration: 3:47 minutes
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Shell’s Appomattox hull is making its way to Ingleside, Texas where the final phase of host construction will take place. The size and scale of Appomattox are impressive. Assembly of this massive structure involved teams around the globe working to ensure the topsides and the hull fit together like a glove. Take a glimpse at the journey the Appomattox hull has been on for the last couple of years to prepare for its long and impressive trip to the Gulf of Mexico.
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Title - Geoje, South Korea
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Sid Johnston – Appomattox Hull Site Lead
It was coined very early on that we’re on the amazing Appomattox, and I do truly believe that this is an amazing Appomattox
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Sid Johnston – Appomattox Hull Site Lead
The Appomattox Hull is the largest floating production system that Shell has ever built. Weighing in at 40,000 metric tons in the current state it’s at.
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Text Overlay – 16 stories high, 2 football fields wide
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Mark Kite – Appomattox Construction Team Lead
So when you think about it, it’s pretty amazing that something that big actually floats, but it does, quite easily.
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Sid Johnston – Appomattox Hull Site Lead
The displacement of it is at 125k metric tons which is actually bigger than the largest aircraft carrier.
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Mark Kite – Appomattox Construction Team Lead
It’ll be the biggest semi subermisble we’ve installed in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Sid Johnston – Appomattox Hull Site Lead
But while you can engineer anything, it’s always a question of, how do you build this safely?
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Irvin Tyler – Appomattox Construction Team Lead
I like to think that I’m here to help people go home safely to their families.We spend time before we even start executing the work talking about safety, talking about expectations, we do team building, we do engagement with the craft.
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Sid Johnston – Appomattox Hull Site Lead
And try to limit our exposure to working at height, confined space, dropped objects.
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Sid Johnston – Appomattox Hull Site Lead
We can do this today safely if we concentrate on our tasks, we don’t rush, and we work the plan.
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Matthew Winters – Appomattox Project Engineer
The things that I’ve seen Shell do on this Hull are absolutely amazing. And I think when you just look at the scale, the size, the height… When you see it in person it really brings you a certain sense that Shell is doing great things.
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Mark Kite – Appomattox Construction Team Lead
To see it finish, finish on time, within budget, and done as safe as its been done is really pretty gratifying for me and for the site team to have delivered like we have.
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Sid Johnston – Appomattox Hull Site Lead
We’re going to finish up our work on the Hull, and get it ready for its long journey to the Gulf of Mexico…
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Graphic overlay - Skidding the Hull Into the Water
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Graphic overlay – Hull is Towed 14km to Transport Vessel
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Graphic overlay - Hull Floats On To Transport Vessel
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Sid Johnston – Appomattox Hull Site Lead
The Appomattox project to me has been absolutely fantastic. There’s some people here that I’ve formed a lifelong relationship with and had lots of fun with them.
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Mark Kite – Appomattox Construction Team Lead
It’ll be sad to say goodbye to a lot of people we’ve been working with for the last couple of years. Some of the people we’re very close with and have great relationships with.
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Matthew Winters – Appomattox Project Engineer
The people that I’ve met are truly incredible. It’s been an incredibly rewarding experience and something I’ll remember for the rest of my life.
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Sid Johnston – Appomattox Hull Site Lead
Take care of my baby
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Animated graphic with map of Geoje, South Korea then rotating around the globe to Ingleside, TX, USA.
The Appomattox Hull has “set sail” on its long and impressive journey to the Gulf of Mexico.
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