Where in the world is Chayvo??

Where in the world is Chayvo you're perhaps wondering. If you can find Japan (the big island with the yellow dot on it) go north and spot a smaller island close to the mainland of Russia. Its the long, skinny island with the forked tail on the south end. That is Sakhalin Island and Chayvo is located near the north end on the east shore.

This is a satellite image of the area in red where the Sakhalin 1 project is located. Photo taken before construction commenced during 2004.

This is a satellite image taken in early 2006 showing the Onshore Processing Facility, the heavy haul road and 1 km long bridge, and the wellsite. The Modules were built in South Korea and shipped to the harbour that was constructed at the wellsite. The Mod's were then transported down the 8 km long heavy haul road on the Mammoets to the OPF. There were about 20 Mod's delivered summer of 2005 and the remainder in 2006. ECC-Veco drove the piling for the plant (approx 3500 piles), constructed the haul road, and did a lot of underground work such as oily water system, underground wiring and such. It was a big project in scope and cost. Originally designed to pump 250,000 barrels per day and latest estimates are 300,000 barrels per day.

Mod's being built in Korea

the 1km long Bridge that the Mod's had to cross. The guardrails had to be removed to give clearance.

ok everybody...cross your fingers and knock on wood

the mammoets are self propelled vehicles and can obviously take a tremendous load. Note the elephant logo!