James McGirk

Tag: Iran

  • The Strait of Hormuz / The Strait of Malacca

    Chokepoints
    Would it be easier to block the Strait of Malacca than the Strait of Hormuz: EIA/DOE inquiring minds want to know.
    Strait of Hormuz

  • Spam, Theatre-based Counter-electronics

    Create your own schematic

    Israeli boarders would have been well advised to shield the transmissions of their targets. In 2007, against Syria, they easily scrambled signals, “injected” false information into networks – and they should have at least blocked cell and sat and ship-to-shore communications from their flotilla. Next time they will.

    My own ECM battle is going well from a technological standpoint, even the most sophisticated spam emails are being stopped. These are semantically smart messages, designed to stoke an author’s ego “great site” etc. Lately they have also begun mirroring successful messages. Am beginning to develop Stockholm syndrome.

  • Rig Names

    Oil Rig - thanks to Peterson Security

    Piper Alpha… Deepwater Horizons… rigs have beautiful names.

    The Deepwater Family:
    Deepwater Discovery – Drillship type rig. Owned by Transocean Inc.. 2000
    Deepwater Expedition – Drillship type rig. Owned by Transocean Inc.. 1999
    Deepwater Frontier – Drillship type rig. Owned by Deepwater Drilling LLC. 1999
    Deepwater Horizon – Semisub type rig. Owned by Transocean Inc.. 2001
    Deepwater Millennium – Drillship type rig. Owned by Transocean Inc.. 1999
    Deepwater Nautilus – Semisub type rig. Owned by Transocean Inc.. 2000
    Deepwater Navigator – Drillship type rig. Owned by Transocean Inc.. 1971
    Deepwater Pathfinder – Drillship type rig. Owned by Deepwater Drilling LLC. 1998

    A few (all offshore):

    Borgland Dolphin (a semisubmersible rig)
    Cuu Long (VietSovPetro, 1982)
    Dada Gorgud – Semisub type rig. Owned by Socar. 1980
    Deepsea Trym
    Ekofisk X – Platform Rig type rig. Owned by ConocoPhillips. (Also Eldofisk)
    GSF Key Manhattan – Jackup type rig. Owned by GlobalSantaFe. 1980
    Mad Dog – Platform Rig type rig. Owned by BP.
    Ocean Whittington – Semisub type rig. Owned by Diamond Offshore. 1974
    OffRig Pioneer – Semisub type rig. Owned by OffRig Drilling ASA. 2008
    Perro Negro 4 – Jackup type rig. Owned by Saipem. 1977
    Petrojack IV – Jackup type rig. Owned by Petrojack ASA. 2008
    Petrolia – Semisub type rig. Owned by Petrolia Drilling. 1976
    Rowan Gorilla IV – Jackup type rig. Owned by Rowan. 1986
    SC Lancer – Drillship type rig. Owned by Schahin Cury. 1977
    Scooter Yeargain – Jackup type rig. Owned by Rowan. 2004
    Sea of Azov Rig 02 – Platform Rig type rig. Owned by Chernomorneftegaz.
    Searex 10 – Tender type rig. Owned by Marlin Offshore International. 1983
    Searex 4 – Inland Barge type rig. Owned by Transocean Inc.. 1981
    Shahid Modarress – Jackup type rig. Owned by NIOC. 1974
    Shelf 7 – Semisub type rig. Owned by Lukoil. 2004
    Sneferu – Jackup type rig. Owned by Egyptian Drilling. 1980
    Snorre Rig 01 – Platform Rig type rig. Owned by Statoil.
    Super Sundowner XXI – Platform Rig type rig. Owned by Nabors Offshore. 2006
    Thistle – Platform Rig type rig. Owned by BP.
    Transocean Polar Pioneer – Semisub type rig. Owned by Transocean Inc.. 1985
    Transocean Wildcat – Semisub type rig. Owned by Vildkat Holdings Camyan Ltd. 1977
    Troll – Platform Rig type rig. Owned by Statoil.
    Viking Producer – Semisub type rig. Owned by Viking Drilling ASA. 1969
    West Titania – Jackup type rig. Owned by Seatankers. 1981
    WilStrike – Jackup type rig. Owned by Awilco AS. 2009
    Zoser – Jackup type rig. Owned by Egyptian Drilling. 1982

    There aren’t many old ones. I sought them out.

    Via. Subsea.org

  • Iran Israel Enrichment Face-off

  • Listening Post / Rhodesia Independence

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    Decisions must be made regarding Port Lightning listening posts.

    Meanwhile, Independence preparations continue…