jack-up rig

noun

1. an offshore drill rig or platform having a floating hull fitted with retractable legs that can be lowered to the seabed to elevate the hull above wave level.

Word History and Origins

Origin of jack-up rig¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

The jack-up rig is currently berthed at Princess Alexandra Wharf at the Port of Dundee.

From BBC

News outlets report a jack-up rig was used to pump water through the affected line, securing the source of the leak.

From Seattle Times

It was able to sign an agreement to sell its newest jack-up rig, formerly named Hercules Highlander, to a subsidiary of Maersk Drilling.

From Wall Street Journal

It involved the jack-up rig "Rumailah," which is owned by the company's Gulf Drilling International division and was being operated by Denmark-based Maersk Oil.

From US News

"Most of the prospects that we are developing right now are literally in jack-up rig territory, which is 300 feet or less."

From Reuters