Superior Energy adds Superior Pride to fleet

Offshore staff

NEW ORLEANS -- Superior Energy Services has received the newest vessel in its fleet, the derrick barge Superior Pride.

TheSuperior Pride is 400-ft (122-m) long, 100-ft (30-m) wide and 32-ft (9.8-m) deep and features an 880-metric ton crane manufactured by Husiman. It has a full galley and accommodations for 360 people.

The vessel was recently delivered to Superior in Xiamen, China, where it was loaded onto a Dockwise submersible ship, theTrustee, for a 30-day voyage to West Africa, where it will be employed under a long-term contract.

02/04/2009