Extreme Machines - Oil Rig in Nova Scotia Extreme Machines - Oil Rig Eirik Raude in Nova Scotia Extreme Machines is a television series aired on Discovery Channel. Episode: Oil Rigs: See the final stages of the construction of a 50,000-ton oil rig in Nova Scotia. About: Eirik Raude 5th Generation Deep Water Semisubmersible Drilling Rig, BINGO 9000 Design The Eirik Raude was completed in 2002. The hull was constructed at Dalian New Shipyard China and outfitted at Friede Goldman Offshore USA and in Canada by Irving Shipyard Halifax. The rig is currently equipped for drilling operations in water depths from 500 meters (1640 feet) to 2500 meters (8200 feet). Eirik Raude has operated successfully in harsh environment and benign areas. The rig is a harsh environment design and has superior motion characteristics. The rig is Dynamic Positioned, DP Class 3