Here are the stats on the rig. Why do you say the rig wasn't...

Here are the stats on the rig. Why do you say the rig wasn't able capable of going to 2800? That doesn't mean they haven't had problems.


Cantilever / Jackknife type mast and structure manufactured by Harold Lee Engineering, Beaumont Texas.

MAC 400 manufactured by Tri-Service Machine Co Nisku Alberta Canada is a single drum type with Lebus 1-1/8” grooving powered by two only Caterpillar producing 550 HP. Capable of drilling to depths of 2500 metres with 4-1/2” drill pipe and 3000 metres + with 3-1/2" drill pipe this rig has a maximum static hook load of 300,000lb with 8 lines strung.

Equipment includes 17-1/2” rotary table, 600bbl mud tank system, 13-5/8” BOP stack, Caterpillar 966 loader, 30 man mobile camp, rig accommodation, certified handling tools & optional drill string/ BHA.


http://www.huntenergy.com.au/rig2.htm