Keppel bags another semi-tender

Seadrill has entered into an agreement with Keppel O&M in Singapore to build a new semi-submersible self-erecting tender rig (semi-tender). Total project price for the semi-tender is estimated at $210 million and is scheduled for delivery in the first quarter 2011.

The drilling tender will be built to the KFELS SSDT 3600E model series designed by Keppel Offshore & Marine Limited?s (Keppel O&M) R&D arm, the Deepwater Technology Group. When completed, it will join Seadrill Asia?s fleet of six other KFELS SSDT rigs, built by the Keppel O&M group. Keppel FELS is presently constructing the sixth drilling tender of this fleet, West Berani II, for delivery at end 2009. The KFELS SSDT series is designed to operate in deep waters of up to 5,000 ft alongside floating wellhead platforms such as tension leg platforms and spars.

The latest tender rig ordered will have further enhanced mooring capabilities to suit the demanding requirements of offshore South East Asia. Similar to West Berani II, it will also feature a crane capacity of 250 tonnes, four mud pumps and accommodation for 160 people.