The Tamar Platform installation began with the jacket launch. The Tamar jacket barge tilted, allowing the jacket to slide off the barge and float in the water. The jacket’s flood control panel valves were then opened, allowing the structure to flood. The heavy lift installation vessel was then able to assist in the upending the jacket into its final vertical position.

Photo was taken in Corpus Christ, Texas, before shipment of the platform to Israel  

Photo was taken in Corpus Christ, Texas, before shipment to Israel  

Photo was taken in Corpus Christ, Texas, before shipment to Israel  

The Sedco Express drilling raft was used to drill Leviathan 1 and 3, Tamar 4, 5 & 6, and was part of the drilling of Dolphin-1.

The Sedco Express drilling raft was used to drill Leviathan 1 and 3, Tamar 4, 5 & 6, and was part of the drilling of Dolphin-1. (Photo credit: Albatross)

The Sedco Express drilling raft was used to drill Leviathan 1 and 3, Tamar 4, 5 & 6, and was part of the drilling of Dolphin-1. (Photo credit: Albatross)

The Sedco Express drilling raft was used to drill Leviathan 1 and 3, Tamar 4, 5 & 6, and was part of the drilling of Dolphin-1.

The Sedco Express drilling raft was used to drill Leviathan 1 and 3, Tamar 4, 5 & 6, and was part of the drilling of Dolphin-1.

The North America Pride drilling raft was used to drill the Pinnacles-01 and Tanin-1 wells, and was part of the drilling of Dolphin-1. (Photo credit: Albatross)