FUGRO SURVEY (INDIA) PVT. LTD.

To : ONGC Ltd. Date : 30 December 2011

Attn. : PK Dalal, Dinesh Kumar (ONGC) Page : 1 of 4
Bibhu Nayak, Mahesh Indurkar (FSINPVT) and
CC :
Sudip Roy (FSINPVT)
From : Ümit Gülerce (FSME)
Preliminary Spudcan Penetration Analysis for
SUBJECT : Sagar Gaurav Jack-up Rig, GK-42-A Location, Job No : J-OTH-11-104
Gulf of Kutch, Offshore India

1.0 INTRODUCTION

This letter report presents the preliminary results of the spudcan penetration analysis performed for
the jack-up rig Sagar Gaurav for final positioning and preloading at location Gulf of Kutch, GK-42-
A, offshore India.

A geotechnical investigation was carried out at intended final position of Sagar Gaurav jack-up rig
for well drilling over Gulf of Kutch location. Drilling was conducted by Fugro Survey Middle East
between Dec 28th and 29th, 2011 from the Deep Sea Fossil jack-up rig.

The investigation comprised one geotechnical borehole with alternating sampling and piezocone
penetration testing (PCPT). The borehole was terminated at 38.5m below sea floor (bsf).

Estimated co-ordinates and seabed elevation of the borehole location are presented below in
Table 1 based on information made available by the client.

Table 1: Co-ordinates and Water Depth

Co-ordinates Water
Borehole Designation
Easting (m) Northing (m) Depth (CD)
GK-42-A (Proposed) 446339.50 2473643.36 33.0
GK-42-A (As-drilled) 446339.30 2473620.74 30.95

2.0 SUB-SEABED CONDITIONS

Seabed is covered by a layer of very soft clay to 12.5 m bsf and a very soft to soft clay layer
between 12.5m and 19.0m bsf. These layers are followed by a slightly cemented carbonate sand
layer from 19.0 to 19.6 m bsf and a silt layer from 19.6 to 22.0 m bsf. A stiff to very stiff carbonate
clay layer is encountered below 22.0 m bsf, which is intercepted by a carbonate silt layer between
30 and 33 m bsf. A very stiff to hard carbonate clay is observed below 33 m down to 38 m bsf,
which is underlain by the final layer of weak to moderately weak siliceous Calcarenite layer from 38
to 38.5 m (End of borehole - EOB) bsf.

Soil samples were described on the basis of visual inspection and laboratory index tests in the field
and used with information from CPT results to prepare the field borehole log. A small number of
onshore tests may be conducted to confirm soil type, strength, plasticity and carbonate content.
Generalized soil profile is presented in Table 2. A more detailed representation of the soil strata for
the location is provided in the preliminary geotechnical log with soil parameters obtained from
laboratory testing and inferred from CPTs (Plates 1 to 2). CPT results are separately provided in
Plates 3 to 5.

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 Table 2: Summary of Soil Profile at GK-42-A Location

Top of Bottom
Unit Thickness
Unit of unit Unit Description
ID (m)
(m) (m)
1 0.00 12.5 12.5 very soft light greenish grey carbonate CLAY
2 12.5 19.0 6.50 very soft to soft light greenish grey carbonate CLAY
3 19.0 19.6 0.60 slightly cemented SAND
slightly cemented light brown sandy carbonate SILT, with shell
4 19.6 22.0 2.40
fragments
5 22.0 30.0 1.05 stiff to very stiff light brown carbonate CLAY
6 30.0 33.0 2.59 very stiff to hard light greenish grey carbonate SILT
7 33.0 38.0 5.00 very stiff to hard light greenish grey carbonate CLAY
38.5 weak to moderately weak brown siliceous CALCARENITE, with
8 38.0 0.50
(EOB) shells and shell fragments

3.0 SPUDCAN DETAILS

Spudcan configuration and pre-load details for the Sagar Gaurav jack-up rig were provided by the
client and should be confirmed prior to jacking up at the site.

Sagar Gaurav rig is a self-elevating jack-up rig supported by three (3) independent legs with each
leg fitted with a hexagonal shaped spudcan.

The dimensions of the spudcan footing and maximum preload used for calculations presented in
this report are summarized in Table 3.

Table 3: Spudcan Details of Sagar Gaurav Jack-Up Rig

Equivalent spudcan diameter () 16.1 m

Equivalent spudcan area 203 m2
Spudcan volume 573 m3
Maximum pre-load 56.4 MN

4.0 LEG PENETRATION ANALYSIS

Design parameter values assigned to various sub-seabed strata for GK-42-A location are
presented on Plate 6.

Leg penetration analysis was carried out using Fugro’s ‘in-house’ software Jurig using these
parameters and the spudcan geometry together with pre-load details summarized above. This
software uses conventional bearing capacity theory. Selection of an appropriate technique is
dictated by the soil strata within the zone of influence. The zone of influence is typically considered
to extend to a depth equivalent to one to two spudcan diameters beneath the widest point of
contact between the spudcan and the soil.

As summarized in Table 4, preliminary predicted leg penetration for Sagar Gaurav jack-up rig at
GK-42-A location is approximately 19.6 m below seabed. This prediction is based on a maximum
preload of 56.4 MN and information provided in Table 3.

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 Table 4: Predicted Spudcan Penetration

Jack up rig Sagar Gaurav at GK-42-A location

Maximum pre-load 56.4 MN
Predicted penetration at GK_42-A location 19.6 m
Punch through risk Low

Plate 7 presents the graph of ultimate soil resistance (leg load) versus spudcan tip penetration
curve for the Sagar Gaurav jack-up at GK-42-A location.

5.0 RECOMMENDATIONS AND DISCUSSIONS

Preliminary spudcan penetration for Sagar Gaurav jack-up rig for the borehole location at GK-42-A
is expected to be about 19.6 m bsf at pre-load of 56.4MN according to analyses performed using
field geotechnical data. The analysis was performed for a squeezing depth factor of 3 and load
spread factors (h:v) of 1:3 to 1:5.

This assessment is based on a single borehole data and does not take into account lateral
variations. Results (Plate 7) indicate that spudcan legs are expected to go down rapidly to
approximately 1.0 m bsf. No significant bearing capacity is expected within the first 1 meter. From
this depth, penetration rate should decrease upon penetration of maximum cross sectional area of
the spudcan. Penetration of the spudcan is expected to gradually increase from about 1.5 m bsf
with additional loading through the clay layers down to 19 m bsf. It should be noted that variations
of shear strength in clay may affect penetration rate observed within this interval significantly.
Penetration is expected to stop at the sand layer. The expected tip penetration for 56.4 MN preload
for Sagar Gaurav is about 19.6 m bsf at borehole location.

Punch through risk for the jack-up rig Sagar Gaurav’s configuration and soil conditions
encountered at GK-42-A location is assessed to be low. However, it should be noted that
deviations in thicknesses and strengths of sand layer at 19 m bsf and the following silt layer at 19.6
m bsf may cause variations in behavior during leg penetration. It is recommended to monitor leg
penetration carefully when penetration approaches the above mentioned depths of 19 m bsf.

Further for preloading, it is recommended that spudcan penetrations be closely monitored in

relation to leg penetration predictions, with the hull always at minimum air gap, to enable rig
personnel to anticipate and minimize uncontrolled leg penetration.

Note that depths may differ due to local seabed undulations or inaccurate measurement.
Measurements of the draught of the hull (or air gap) and water depth are generally only
approximate, and any errors in draught/water depth measurements may contribute to apparent
discrepancies between results of the pre-loading analysis and actual spudcan penetration
measurements.

Possible lateral variability of the soil in the area may also explain discrepancy between predicted
and actual penetration and any variability in observed penetrations as explained above, if any. Leg
penetration behavior assessments have been based on available field data and client supplied rig
information as presented in Table 3. Different (modified) spudcan geometry or leg loads may lead
to results different from the ones presented in this report. This assessment makes no allowance for
spudcan and existing footprint interaction effects, thixotrophy effects or rapid lithological changes
that may be encountered due to lateral variability in site conditions.

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depth [m]

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73

72

71

70

69

68

67

66

65

64

63

62

61

60
-80 Unit Weight [kN/m³] Classification [%] Undrained Shear Strength [kPa]

-79

-78

-77

-76

-75

-74

-73

-72

-71

-70

-69

-68

-67

-66

-65

-64

-63

-62

-61

-60
In-situ Graphic
Samples Tests Log Unit Strata Description 10 15 20 25 0 40 80 120 0 100 200 300
elevation to datum [m]
0.0 0.0 m to 12.5 m - very soft light greenish
datum
ground surface elevation
date commenced

samples
CPT1 grey carbonate CLAY

2.0

in-situ
tests
W1

graphic
log
4.0
:
:
:

CPT2
seabed
+ 0m
May 7, 2000

6.0
1
W2

strata description
8.0

CPT3

10.0

W3

12.0
Depth Below Seafloor [m]

12.5 m to 19.0 m - very soft to soft light

W4 greenish grey carbonate CLAY

14.0

10
unit weight [kN/m ]
CPT4

15
16.0 2
W5

20

3
25
CPT5

18.0

0
W6
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estimated from CPT

note : slashed symbols refer to tests on remoulded soil
pocket penetrometer
torvane
3 19.0 m to 19.6 m - slightly cemented
Report No: N-3851/01

SAND
CPT6
20.0 19.6 m to 22.0 m - slightly cemented light
100

brown sandy carbonate SILT, with shell

fragments
W7 4
undrained shear strength [kPa]

22.0
200

22.0 m to 30.0 m - stiff to very stiff light

brown carbonate CLAY
CPT7
laboratory vane
in-situ vane
SEBV - SOROOSH AND NOWROOZ DEVELOPMENT - PERSIAN GULF

24.0 W8
300

CPT8

26.0
5
400

W9
CIU/CAU
UU
BOREHOLE LOG

CPT9
500

28.0

from 29.0 m - very closely spaced partings

0

W10 of Silt
30.0
Ip

Date commenced : 28/12/11 Unit weight derived Water content Pocket penetrometer
from water content
Method : Rotary borehole drilling, sampling and testing Plastic limit Torvane
percentage fines
plasticity index
liquid limit
plastic limit
40

Unit weight derived

Recovery depth : to 0.0 m below seafloor from volume mass Liquid limit Fallcone
calculation
Penetration depth : to 38.5 m below seafloor Plasticity index Laboratory vane
[%]

Water depth : 31.0 m Percentage fines UU-triaxial

Vertical datum : Chart Datum Carbonate content CU-triaxial
Co-ordinates : 446339.3 m E 2473620.7 m N Organic content Direct simple shear
80
BOREHOLE:

Relative density In-situ vane shear test

carbonate content
water content

derived from CPT

Undrained shear strength derived from CPT
Slashed symbol refers to test on remoulded soil
Plate B37

SWI_A

120
Plate 1

GEOTECHNICAL LOG
LOCATION GK-42-A
OFFSHORE GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION FOR RIG MOVE, GULF OF KUTCH
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depth [m]

80

79

78

77

76

75

74

73

72

71

70

69

68

67

66

65

64

63

62

61

60
-80 Unit Weight [kN/m³] Classification [%] Undrained Shear Strength [kPa]

-79

-78

-77

-76

-75

-74

-73

-72

-71

-70

-69

-68

-67

-66

-65

-64

-63

-62

-61

-60
In-situ Graphic
Samples Tests Log Unit Strata Description 10 15 20 25 0 40 80 120 0 100 200 300
elevation to datum [m]
30.0 30.0 m to 33.0 m - very stiff to hard light
datum
ground surface elevation
date commenced

samples
CPT10
greenish grey carbonate SILT

6
32.0

in-situ
tests
W11

graphic
33.0 m to 38.0 m - very stiff to hard light

log
CPT11
greenish grey carbonate CLAY
34.0
:
:
:

W12 from 34.5 m to 35.0 m - stiff

seabed
+ 0m
May 7, 2000

7
36.0
CPT12

from 36.3 m to 36.9 m - dense Sand

38.0 m to 38.5 m - weak to moderately

weak brown siliceous CALCARENITE, with

strata description
38.0
shells and shell fragments
W13 8 at 38.5 m - End of Borehole

40.0

42.0
Depth Below Seafloor [m]

44.0

10
unit weight [kN/m ]
15
46.0

20

3
25
48.0

0
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estimated from CPT

note : slashed symbols refer to tests on remoulded soil
pocket penetrometer
torvane
Report No: N-3851/01

50.0
100
undrained shear strength [kPa]

52.0
200

laboratory vane
in-situ vane
SEBV - SOROOSH AND NOWROOZ DEVELOPMENT - PERSIAN GULF

54.0
300

56.0
400

CIU/CAU
UU
BOREHOLE LOG

500

58.0
0

60.0
Ip

Date commenced : 28/12/11 Unit weight derived Water content Pocket penetrometer
from water content
Method : Rotary borehole drilling, sampling and testing Plastic limit Torvane
percentage fines
plasticity index
liquid limit
plastic limit
40

Unit weight derived

Recovery depth : to 0.0 m below seafloor from volume mass Liquid limit Fallcone
calculation
Penetration depth : to 38.5 m below seafloor Plasticity index Laboratory vane
[%]

Water depth : 31.0 m Percentage fines UU-triaxial

Vertical datum : Chart Datum Carbonate content CU-triaxial
Co-ordinates : 446339.3 m E 2473620.7 m N Organic content Direct simple shear
80
BOREHOLE:

Relative density In-situ vane shear test

carbonate content
water content

derived from CPT

Undrained shear strength derived from CPT
Slashed symbol refers to test on remoulded soil
Plate B37

SWI_A

120
Plate 2

GEOTECHNICAL LOG
LOCATION GK-42-A
OFFSHORE GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION FOR RIG MOVE, GULF OF KUTCH
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UNIPLOT 05.16.nl / Wison qc-1cm=5 MPa A4.cmd / 2011-12-30 01:03:42

Cone Resistance, qc [MPa] Pore Pressure, u2 [MPa]
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5

.0 .1 .2 .3 .4 .5 .6 .7 .8 .9 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7

Sleeve Friction, fs [MPa] Peak qc
0
CPT01

4
CPT02

5
Depth Below Seafloor [m]

9
CPT03

10

11

12

13

14
CPT04

15
Plate 3

Date Of Testing : 28-Dec-2011 CONE PENETRATION TEST

Water Depth [m] : 30.95 GK-42-A
Coordinates [m] : E446339.30 N2473620.74 OFFSHORE GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION FOR RIG MOVE, GULF OF KUTCH
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UNIPLOT 05.16.nl / Wison qc-1cm=5 MPa A4.cmd / 2011-12-30 01:03:42

Cone Resistance, qc [MPa] Pore Pressure, u2 [MPa]
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5

.0 .1 .2 .3 .4 .5 .6 .7 .8 .9 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7

Sleeve Friction, fs [MPa] Peak qc
15

16

17
CPT05

18

19
CPT06

20
Depth Below Seafloor [m]

21

22
CPT07

23

24

25
CPT08

26

27
CPT09

28

29

30
Plate 4

Date Of Testing : 28-Dec-2011 CONE PENETRATION TEST

Water Depth [m] : 30.95 GK-42-A
Coordinates [m] : E446339.30 N2473620.74 OFFSHORE GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION FOR RIG MOVE, GULF OF KUTCH
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UNIPLOT 05.16.nl / Wison qc-1cm=5 MPa A4.cmd / 2011-12-30 01:03:43

Cone Resistance, qc [MPa] Pore Pressure, u2 [MPa]
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5

.0 .1 .2 .3 .4 .5 .6 .7 .8 .9 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7

Sleeve Friction, fs [MPa] Peak qc
30
CPT10

31

32

33
CPT11

34

35
Depth Below Seafloor [m]

36
CPT12

37

38

39

40

41

42

43

44

45
Plate 5

Date Of Testing : 29-Dec-2011 CONE PENETRATION TEST

Water Depth [m] : 30.95 GK-42-A
Coordinates [m] : E446339.30 N2473620.74 OFFSHORE GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION FOR RIG MOVE, GULF OF KUTCH
 Ground Depth Ground ' cu,top cu,bot '
Unit [m] Model [deg] [kPa] [kPa] [kN/m3]

0.0
1 Clay 3. 5. 5.5
6.0
2 Clay 5. 8. 5.5
10.6
3 Clay 8. 10. 6.0
13.5
4 Clay 6. 6. 5.5
15.0
5 Clay 10. 15. 6.0
19.0
6 Sand 15. 9.5
19.6
7 Silt 15. 9.5
20.5
8 Clay 10. 10. 7.0
22.3
9 Clay 25. 25. 8.5
23.0
10 Clay 70. 70. 9.0
25.0
11 Clay 150. 150. 10.0
26.5
12 Clay 100. 100. 9.0
28.5
13 Clay 40. 40. 7.0
30.0
14 Silt 15. 10.0
31.2
15 Clay 110. 110. 9.5
33.5
16 Clay 80. 80. 9.5
36.5
17 Sand 20. 10.0
37.0
18 Clay 80. 80. 9.5
38.0
19 Calcarenite 25. 10.5
38.5

Squeezing Factor = 1.50

Squeezing Depth Factor = 3.00
Undrained Shear Strength Depth Factor = 2.00

Location: GK-42-A
JURIG3 04.11/s.i/2011-12-30 01:52:28

PARAMETER VALUES FOR JACK-UP PLATFORM LEG PENETRATION ANALYSIS

OFFSHORE GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION, GK-42-A, GULF OF KUTCH, OFFSHORE INDIA

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 Soil Resistance per Leg [kips] *10 3
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Soil Resistance per Leg [MN] Ground
Model
0 0

10
4

20

30

40 12

50
16
Spudcan Tip Penetration [m]
Spudcan Tip Penetration [ft]

Preload = 56.4 MN
60

20

70

24
80

90
28
SAGAR GAURAV

100

32

110

36 Diameter = 16.1 m
120
Base Area = 203.6 m2 GROUND MODEL LEGEND

Volume = 573.0 m3 Sand Clay

JURIG3 04.11/s.i/2011-12-30 01:52:28

Tip to Base Distance = 1.4 m

Silt Calcarenite
130 40

Predicted spudcan penetration behaviour: Load Spread Factor 1: 3.0 [h:v] Immediate Backflow
Predicted spudcan penetration behaviour: Load Spread Factor 1: 4.0 [h:v]
Predicted spudcan penetration behaviour: Load Spread Factor 1: 5.0 [h:v]
JACK-UP PLATFORM LEG PENETRATION ANALYSIS RESULTS
LOCATION GK-42-A
OFFSHORE GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION, GK-42-A, GULF OF KUTCH, OFFSHORE INDIA

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