Monday, 11 Feb 2013
Mexican State-owned oil company
Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex), plans to add between eight and twelve
offshore platforms to its fleet in a major newbuilding programme.
The programme will make Pemex the world’s largest operator of
jack-up, or self-elevating, and modular rigs, said
Pemex chief executive
officer Mr Emilio Lozoya Austin. Lozoya Austin discussed Pemex’s plans
during a visit to Singapore-based yard Keppel FELS, which is building
two jack-up drilling rigs which will be used in the shallow waters of
the Gulf of Mexico in the first half of 2015. “Pemex is in the middle of
the most ambitious drilling programme in decades,” Lozoya Austin said.
News source: offshore energy.com Today
PEMA Welding Automation has been appointed by a world leading
rig builder Keppel FELS to implement the latest in modern welding
automation system for their production facilities. The solution is
first-of-its-kind enabling Keppel FELS to have the world’s most
technologically advanced panel line and supportive micro panel line for
manufacturing the oil rigs.
Having successfully delivered almost half of the world’s new-build
jack-up rigs and a third of the semisubmersibles in the past decade,
Keppel FELS productivity and capabilities will be significantly
increased with the new panel line.
These solutions are unique especially for rig building. Delivery will
consist of an extensive flat panel line with several highly advanced
systems and a supporting micro panel line. They can be further upgraded
with robotic solutions to improve the productivity of the yard. A feat
of the installation is that it will be performed while production
continues on the side. PEMA welding stations and portals will use the
latest welding technology from Lincoln Electric for superior welding
quality and reliability.
Pemamek will also provide Keppel with a local service support to
ensure smooth production and minimizing the downtime. Annual service and
maintenance contract will be also applied for this project.
”We chose Pema as our partner for their proven technology and
ability to deliver the right solutions to meet our needs. Through close
collaboration, we have identified ways to significantly increase our
productivity, reduce costs in the long run and upgrade our facilities.
PEMA are the thought leaders in what they do and we are pleased that
they have presented creative new solutions to enhance our operations,” says
NG, Seng Chong, Assistant Shipyard Manager.
This contract is already a second between Keppel and Pemamek in a
year: Keppel Offshore & Marine’s new yard in Baku, Azerbaijan also
acquired a panel line system in early 2012. Keppel’s Baku Shipyards
focus on building tankers, OSV’s and ship repair.
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