China just took offshore engineering to the next level! 🚀 After 16 hours of intense operation, the domestically built Haiji-2 deepwater jacket was successfully installed in the Pearl River Mouth Basin. Talk about making waves! 🌊
Standing at a staggering 338.5 meters tall (that's taller than the Eiffel Tower!) and weighing a whopping 37,000 tonnes, the Haiji-2 isn't just big—it’s record-breaking. It now holds the title for the tallest, heaviest, and deepest operational deepwater jacket in Asia. 🎖️
These massive structures are anchored to the seabed and serve as the foundation for offshore oil and gas rigs. So, they're kind of a big deal in the energy world. 💡
\"We used China's largest crane vessel for offshore oil and gas engineering, the Lanjing 7500, to right the jacket,\" said Shu Wei, project manager at the Liuhua oilfield with Offshore Oil Engineering Co., Ltd. 🏗️
This accomplishment not only showcases China's engineering prowess but also marks a significant milestone in deepwater exploration. Who knows what's next? Maybe underwater cities! 🤿🌆
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
