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Following up on @thejackbeyer's find, I can confirm that Deimos and Phobos are the names of two oil rigs purchased by SpaceX – likely for conversion to support Starship operations.
ENSCO 8500 and ENSCO 8501 were the previous names of the rigs. They are nearly identical twins.
ENSCO 8500 and ENSCO 8501 were the previous names of the rigs. They are nearly identical twins.
BOOM!
Both rigs were purchased by Lone Star Mineral Development LLC which is either a SpaceX subsidiary or a subsidiary of a company that SpaceX is leasing the rigs from (like SpaceX does with the droneships).
Lone Star Mineral Development LLC was incorporated just before the rigs were purchased, so if I had to bet, I believe this is a SpaceX subsidiary, but maybe someone else can confirm.
https://opencorporates.com/companies/us_tx/0803663368
https://opencorporates.com/companies/us_tx/0803663368
SpaceX got these rigs for $3.5 million apiece. The previous owner of the rigs had filed for bankruptcy. http://www.energyglobalnews.com/valaris-sells-six-drilling-units-filing-for-bankruptcy-is-imminent/#:~:text=The%20ultra%2Ddepwater%20semi%2Dsubmersibles,company%20Rota%20Shipping%20for%20%243%2C500%2C000
Pictures from Jack: https://twitter.com/thejackbeyer/status/1351331758084661252?s=20
Cannot believe I did not find this sooner! The name changes of the rigs are public record and can be found here, along with a bunch of other details, if anyone is curious. Just search for Deimos and Phobos.
https://www.eagle.org/portal/#/absrecord/details
https://www.eagle.org/portal/#/absrecord/details
Elon often tweets about what is on his mind. He tweeted this on June 16, one week before Lone Star Mineral Development LLC was incorporated. https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1272972228326379520?s=20
I love the internet! Confirmation that Lone Star Mineral Development LLC is SpaceX related! Great work! https://twitter.com/KhaledZoubi/status/1351457180633985025?s=20
Interesting theory... https://twitter.com/WillyMandrake/status/1351452155530547205?s=20
