Growing global market interest in JackUp-Lube.

JackUp-Lube has been developed by Norsecraft TEC in collaboration with Castor Drilling Solution to make the lubrication of jack-up rigs and vessels safer, more efficient, and more cost-effective.

With JackUp-Lube, operators can reduce manual handling, minimize personnel exposure to risk, improve maintenance routines, and extend the service life of critical components. The solution provides greater control over lubrication processes, reduces downtime, and supports more predictable and reliable operations.

The growing interest we are seeing from the market confirms that this is a solution many industry players are looking to adopt in the years ahead. The demand for smarter and more efficient maintenance solutions continues to increase, and JackUp-Lube addresses this challenge directly.

We at Norsecraft TEC look forward to presenting JackUp-Lube at ONS 2026, where visitors will have the opportunity to experience the solution in a full-scale 1:1 demonstration. We are excited to meet both existing and new customers to discuss how JackUp-Lube can create value for their operations.

Industry Overview
Studies and industry observations indicate that manual lubrication of rack and pinion systems remains common across a large part of the global jack-up fleet:

Approximately 70% of older oil and gas jack-up rigs still rely on manual lubrication of rack and pinion systems.
Around 40% of modern jack-up rigs built after 2010 continue to use primarily manual lubrication methods.
Approximately 30% of Wind Turbine Installation Vessels (WTIVs) still depend on manual or semi-manual rack and pinion lubrication.
Roughly 50% of decommissioning and specialized jack-up vessels continue to utilize manual lubrication processes.

Global Fleet Estimate
Across the worldwide fleet of:

Oil & Gas Jack-Up Rigs
Wind Turbine Installation Vessels (WTIVs)
Accommodation Jack-Ups
Service Jack-Ups
Decommissioning Jack-Ups

it is estimated that approximately 60% still rely primarily on manual or semi-manual lubrication of rack and pinion systems.

Furthermore, industry experience has shown that some lubrication systems supplied over the years have failed to deliver reliable long-term performance. This makes the introduction of a robust and proven solution even more important.

The industry can now look forward to a solution designed specifically to overcome these challenges and provide reliable performance over time.

For further information, please contact Norsecraft TEC or Castor Drilling Solution.