SINGAPORE - Keppel FELS Limited (Keppel
FELS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel
O&M), is on track to deliver three KFELS B Class jackup rigs to Mexican
company, Grupo R, safely, on time and on budget.
A world's first triple rig naming ceremony
was held today at Keppel FELS' yard with Mr Chan Chun Sing, Singapore's
Minister in Prime Minister's Office and Secretary-General of the National
Trades Union Congress as the Guest of Honour.
The three identical rigs were named CANTARELL
I, CANTARELL II and CANTARELL III, after the Cantarell oil field in offshore
Mexico. They are the first three of five rigs that Keppel FELS is building for
Grupo R.
Speaking at the ceremony, Mr Chan said,
"Keppel's achievement on the naming of these three rigs underscores
Singapore's capabilities as a world leader in rig building. To continually
sharpen Singapore's competitive edge, the Government will continue to
collaborate actively with the industry in R&D, productivity improvements
and skills training.
Mr Chow Yew Yuen, CEO of Keppel O&M,
added, "We are pleased to name the first three of five rigs for Grupo R
with delivery on track in a timely and safe manner. We have reaped synergies
from working on five rigs at one time to maximise resources and improve
efficiencies in the construction process. This is extremely helpful especially
when we will be delivering 15 rigs this year which is the second highest number
of deliveries in a year.
"When delivered, the three rigs named
today will make it 11 KFELS B Class rigs working in Mexico. It is the dominant
rig design in the region, with those already in operation turning out robust,
efficient and economical, performances for Mexico. Besides two more rigs for
Grupo R, we currently also have another two under construction for Mexican
customers."
The KFELS B Class jackup is designed to
operate in water depths of up to 400 feet and drill to depths of 30,000 feet.
Developed by Keppel's Offshore Technology
Development (OTD), the KFELS B Class jackup is equipped with an advanced and
fully-automated high capacity rack and pinion jacking system, and
Self-Positioning Fixation System. It has accommodation with full amenities for
150 persons.
Keppel has delivered projects to Mexico since
2004 when it was awarded a contract to build two accommodation modules.
Besides building new jackup rigs for Mexico,
Keppel has also repaired and serviced a total of 18 rigs that have been
deployed in Mexico.
SINGAPORE
- Keppel FELS Limited (Keppel FELS), a wholly owned subsidiary of
Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M), is on track to
deliver three KFELS B Class jackup rigs to Mexican company, Grupo R,
safely, on time and on budget.
A world's first triple rig naming ceremony was held today at Keppel FELS' yard with Mr Chan Chun Sing, Singapore's Minister in Prime Minister's Office and Secretary-General of the National Trades Union Congress as the Guest of Honour.
The three identical rigs were named CANTARELL I, CANTARELL II and CANTARELL III, after the Cantarell oil field in offshore Mexico. They are the first three of five rigs that Keppel FELS is building for Grupo R.
Speaking at the ceremony, Mr Chan said, "Keppel's achievement on the naming of these three rigs underscores Singapore's capabilities as a world leader in rig building. To continually sharpen Singapore's competitive edge, the Government will continue to collaborate actively with the industry in R&D, productivity improvements and skills training.
Mr Chow Yew Yuen, CEO of Keppel O&M, added, "We are pleased to name the first three of five rigs for Grupo R with delivery on track in a timely and safe manner. We have reaped synergies from working on five rigs at one time to maximise resources and improve efficiencies in the construction process. This is extremely helpful especially when we will be delivering 15 rigs this year which is the second highest number of deliveries in a year.
"When delivered, the three rigs named today will make it 11 KFELS B Class rigs working in Mexico. It is the dominant rig design in the region, with those already in operation turning out robust, efficient and economical, performances for Mexico. Besides two more rigs for Grupo R, we currently also have another two under construction for Mexican customers."
The KFELS B Class jackup is designed to operate in water depths of up to 400 feet and drill to depths of 30,000 feet.
Developed by Keppel's Offshore Technology Development (OTD), the KFELS B Class jackup is equipped with an advanced and fully-automated high capacity rack and pinion jacking system, and Self-Positioning Fixation System. It has accommodation with full amenities for 150 persons.
Keppel has delivered projects to Mexico since 2004 when it was awarded a contract to build two accommodation modules.
Besides building new jackup rigs for Mexico, Keppel has also repaired and serviced a total of 18 rigs that have been deployed in Mexico.
- See more at: http://business.asiaone.com//news/keppel-deliver-another-three-jackup-rigs-mexico#sthash.f9lH5cU4.dpuf
A world's first triple rig naming ceremony was held today at Keppel FELS' yard with Mr Chan Chun Sing, Singapore's Minister in Prime Minister's Office and Secretary-General of the National Trades Union Congress as the Guest of Honour.
The three identical rigs were named CANTARELL I, CANTARELL II and CANTARELL III, after the Cantarell oil field in offshore Mexico. They are the first three of five rigs that Keppel FELS is building for Grupo R.
Speaking at the ceremony, Mr Chan said, "Keppel's achievement on the naming of these three rigs underscores Singapore's capabilities as a world leader in rig building. To continually sharpen Singapore's competitive edge, the Government will continue to collaborate actively with the industry in R&D, productivity improvements and skills training.
Mr Chow Yew Yuen, CEO of Keppel O&M, added, "We are pleased to name the first three of five rigs for Grupo R with delivery on track in a timely and safe manner. We have reaped synergies from working on five rigs at one time to maximise resources and improve efficiencies in the construction process. This is extremely helpful especially when we will be delivering 15 rigs this year which is the second highest number of deliveries in a year.
"When delivered, the three rigs named today will make it 11 KFELS B Class rigs working in Mexico. It is the dominant rig design in the region, with those already in operation turning out robust, efficient and economical, performances for Mexico. Besides two more rigs for Grupo R, we currently also have another two under construction for Mexican customers."
The KFELS B Class jackup is designed to operate in water depths of up to 400 feet and drill to depths of 30,000 feet.
Developed by Keppel's Offshore Technology Development (OTD), the KFELS B Class jackup is equipped with an advanced and fully-automated high capacity rack and pinion jacking system, and Self-Positioning Fixation System. It has accommodation with full amenities for 150 persons.
Keppel has delivered projects to Mexico since 2004 when it was awarded a contract to build two accommodation modules.
Besides building new jackup rigs for Mexico, Keppel has also repaired and serviced a total of 18 rigs that have been deployed in Mexico.
- See more at: http://business.asiaone.com//news/keppel-deliver-another-three-jackup-rigs-mexico#sthash.f9lH5cU4.dpuf
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