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''Kulluk'' was an ice-strengthened drill barge that was used for oil exploration in the Arctic waters. She was constructed by Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding in Japan in 1983 and operated in the Canadian Arctic until 1993 when she was mothballed for over a decade. In 2005, she was purchased and extensively refurbished by Royal Dutch Shell for the drilling operations off the northern coast of Alaska. On 31 December 2012, ''Kulluk'' drifted aground after the towing line to the icebreaking anchor-handling tug ''Aiviq'' parted in heavy weather. While the rig was recovered, the repairs were not deemed feasible and Shell decided to scrap the unit in 2014. == Career == From 1983 to 1993, the rig was operated by Gulf Canada Resources in the Canadian Arctic.〔 She was mothballed in 1993, and in 2005 she was acquired by Royal Dutch Shell and underwent intensive refurbishment.〔 〕〔 〕 In January 2006, Shell awarded a contract to manage and operate ''Kulluk'' to Frontier Drilling (now part of Noble Corporation).〔 〕 In 2007, there was an industrial accident on board ''Kulluk'' while she was undergoing refurbishment, causing the death of a man.〔 〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kulluk」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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