ISRAEL: OIL DRILLING SHIP ARRIVES TO TEST DRILL OFF THE COAST

Record ID: 344668

  • Title: ISRAEL: OIL DRILLING SHIP ARRIVES TO TEST DRILL OFF THE COAST
  • Date: 26th December 1969
  • Summary: SHIP IN DOCK; SHOTS OF SHIP AND OIL RIG; CAPTAIN; CREWMEMBERS. Initials RJ/VS/AS/PC Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
  • Embargoed: 10th January 1970 13:00
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  • Location: ASHDOD PORT, ISRAEL
  • Country: Israel
  • Reuters ID: LVA6J4JXD9MFJ5ME531O1RPBQT6K
  • Story Text: THE SHIP TYPHOON FROM TEXAS, U.S.A., ARRIVED IN ASHDOD PORT, ISRAEL YESTERDAY, (THURSDAY) TO CARRY OUT OIL DRILLING OPERATIONS OFF THE COAST.

    THE SHIP IS ONE OF THE LATEST PORTABLE DRILLING RIGS BUILT. IT WAS BROUGHT TO ISRAEL TO DRILL SIX TEST BORE HOLES IN THE CONTINENTAL SHELF OFF THE MEDITERRANEAN COAST FORM NATHANIA SOUTH TO INDEFINITE AREAS OFF THE COAST OF NORTHERN SINAI.

    THE 14,000 TON TYPHOON CAN DRILL 25,000 FEET. ACCORDING TO THE CAPTAIN, WILLIAM WEST, HE EXPECTS TO BE OPERATING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN FOR THREE YEARS. ORIGINAL PLANS ARE FOR DRILLING TO COMMENCE ABOUT TEN MILES OFF THE COAST.
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