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The Culzean Field Development is a
high pressure, high temperature gas
condensate project, the gas field is
expected to be capable of providing
around 5 per cent of the UK’s total gas
consumption by 2020/21.
Sembcorp Marine is an offshore engi-
neering company which has attained a
reputation as a leading turnkey contrac-
tor in the global oil and gas industry
through its proven track record of more
than 40 years in the construction of off-
shore fixed platforms, floating produc-
tion systems, specialised modules and
modularisation of onshore LNG plants
for a worldwide clientele.§

An artist’s impression of the Culzean Field Development.
Image courtesy of Sembcorp Marine.

Keppel delivers third KFELS B Class jackup to
UMW-OG a month early

Keppel FELS, a wholly owned subsidi- rig for UMW-OG bears testimony to following its record delivery of 21 rigs
ary of Keppel Offshore & Marine (Kep- the win-win partnership between our in 2013.
pel O&M) has delivered UMW Naga 8, companies. We are glad to be able to Besides being the global leader in the
a KFELS B Class jackup rig, to Ma- support UMW-OG, having built three design and construction of offshore
laysia’s UMW Oil & Gas Corporation jackup rigs to our proprietary KFELS B rigs, Keppel FELS is also well sought
Berhad (UMW-OG). It was completed Class design. after for repair and modifications pro-
32 days ahead of schedule, on budget “This design is the industry choice for jects. UMW Naga 3 is currently docked
and with a perfect safety record. robust, efficient and economical perfor- in Keppel FELS for its five-yearly spe-
This is the third KFELS B Class jackup mance and it has helped our customers cial periodic survey (SPS), as well as for
rig that Keppel FELS has delivered to to secure charters even in the current maintenance and repair works.
UMW-OG. low oil price environment. All the Developed by Keppel’s jackup design
The first jackup - UMW Naga 4 - was KFELS B Class rigs we have delivered arms, Offshore Technology Develop-
delivered in February 2013 and is around the world this year are gainfully ment and Bennett Offshore, the KFELS
currently servicing the contract of employed and performing well, and we B Class rig is able to operate in water
Petronas Carigali in Malaysia, while the are confident that UMW Naga 8 will be depths of up to 400ft and drilling depth
second - UMW Naga 5 – was delivered a valuable asset to UMW-OG.” of 30,000 ft. It incorporates Keppel’s
in April 2014 and is currently working UMW Naga 8 is the 7th consecutive advanced and fully-automated high ca-
in Vietnam. rig Keppel FELS has delivered this year pacity rack and pinion elevating system
At a delivery ceremony held at the yard within contract schedule, on time and and self-positioning fixation system. In
recently, Mr Chris Ong, Deputy Manag- on budget. The yard is also on track to 2009, the design received the Prestig-
ing Director of Keppel FELS, said, “The complete 15 rigs in 2015 as contractu- ious Engineering Achievement Award
safe and early completion of a third ally scheduled, making it the second from the Institution of Engineers Sin-
highest number of deliveries in a year gapore for its environmentally-friendly
features.§

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