What is the maximum weight permitted on the cantilever pipe racks for the COASTAL DRILLER?

Correct Answer: Option B — 500 kips

Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit (MODU) operations manuals mandate strict adherence to structural loading limits. For the COASTAL DRILLER, the cantilever pipe racks are engineered for a maximum allowable distributed or concentrated weight limit of 500 kips to prevent structural overstressing.