OFFSHORE DRILLING PLATFORM UNDER CONSTRUCTION RACH DUA NAVAL BASE, VIETNAM
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CIA-RDP90T00784R000200580002-9
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December 28, 2016
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March 4, 2011
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2
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Publication Date:
February 7, 1983
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REPORT
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OFFSHORE DRILLING PLATFORM UNDER CONSTRUCTION
RACH DUA NAVAL BASE, VIETNAM
NPIC/PEG (2/83)
1. (SWN) SIGNIFICANCE: THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN OFFSHORE DRILLING
PLATFORM SUGGESTS THAT VIETNAM IS PLACING GREATER EMPHASIS ON
DEVELOPING ITS OFFSHORE OIL RESOURCES.
2. (SWN) REMARKS: AN OFFSHORE DRILLING PLATFORM IS IN THE
MID-STAGES OF CONSTRUCTION AT RACH DUA NAVAL BASE APPROXIMATELY
3.5 NM SOUTHEAST OF SAIGON. PLATFORM COMPONENTS NEARING
COMPLETION INCLUDE.TWO LATTICE DRILL RIG SUPPORT LEGS, A
POSSIBLE UTILITY PLATFORM, AND A POSSIBLE HELIPAD. THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A THIRD LATTICE SUPPORT LEG IS ALSO IN
PROGRESS. IN ADDITION, 12 LARGE RECTANGULAR CAISSONS/COMPONENT
BUILDINGS (PROBABLY FOR USE AS ON-RIG CREW FACILITIES AND
STORAGE) HAVE BEEN DELIVERED TO THE CONSTRUCTION SITE SINCE
STEEL STRUCTURAL MATERIAL FOR THIS NEW 25X1
DRILLING PLATFORM HAD ARRIVED AT RACH DUA 25X1
A SET OF PARALLEL TRACKS, TO AID IN THE JOINING OF STEEL FOR
THE LATTICE DRILL RIG SUPPORT LEGS, WAS ALSO IN PLACE BY THAT
DATE.
3.
COORDINATES 10-23-15N 107-06-OOE
These notes have been prepared for briefing purposes only and should not be used for detailed ana-
lytical work. Their use should be restricted to the particular briefing board(s) they were prepared for
and must be considered valid only for the reporting period as indicated by the date of issue.
WARNING NOTICE
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