Jack-up rig towed from shipyard

[Shipper]

I was really fighting the wind this day. My grand plans of following the rig out to the Gulf of Mexico were quickly dashed. Best I could do was getting her leaving the shipyard en route to sea.

 

[VenomXts]

Very nice, living in Houston and working in O&G I am glad anytime I see a rig go out!!!!

What shipyard was this near Jacinto port or somewhere else in Texas?

 

[Shipper]

Very nice, living in Houston and working in O&G I am glad anytime I see a rig go out!!!!

What shipyard was this near Jacinto port or somewhere else in Texas?

This was departing Gulf Copper Galveston, just across the channel from the cruise terminals.

 

[VenomXts]

This was departing Gulf Copper Galveston, just across the channel from the cruise terminals.

Very nice, loved the shots!

 

[DaveS]

I've seen those rigs many times in the Gulf but I've never seen one leave the terminal until now. Fascinating! For the life of me, I don't understand how they don't just topple over...they are so tall! Must be a lot or ballast below the water line we don't see. Thanks for sharing. Nice flying too.

 

[TCMini]

Great video. What an immense amount of work to move one of these. Well done. Thanks for sharing.

 

[RkyMtnHigh]

I was really fighting the wind this day. My grand plans of following the rig out to the Gulf of Mexico were quickly dashed. Best I could do was getting her leaving the shipyard en route to sea.

Very cool! It's always amazed me how these things float and are jacked-up. Great video.