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21said, “India’s growing energydemand is driving the countryto actively increase its offshoreoil and gas production. Theproven KFELS B Class jackupdesign, coupled with ourestablished experience inoffshore drilling, places VisionDrilling in a good positionto meet this demand. Ingrowing our fleet of highspecificationjackup rigs, welook to continue to workwith reliable shipyards, andKeppel FELS has again livedup to its reputation as theworld leader in rig buildingwith this early delivery.”TRANSOCEANA week later, on 2 February2013, Keppel FELS christenedtwin KFELS Super B ClassBigfoot jackup rigs built forTransocean.Transocean Siam Drillerand Transocean Andamanwere named in the presenceof Guest-of-Honour, MrMasagos Zulkifli, SeniorMinister of State, Ministryof Home Affairs and Ministryof Foreign Affairs.Mr Masagos said, “WhileSingapore has no oil andgas resources, thanks tocompanies like Keppel FELS,Singapore has made its markin the industry. We are todaythe world leader in designingand building jackup rigswith a 70% market share.Keppel FELS has establisheda reputation for developingwinning rig designs wellsuitedto its customers’needs.”Customised to meetTransocean’s requirements,the two rigs are contractedt o C h e v ro n f o r w o r kin offshore Thailand.Transocean Siam Driller wasThe KFELS B Class/Super B Class rig design is today the industry standard for modern jackuprigsContinues on page 22...Lady Sponsors Mrs Duantem Voradejviseskrai (front row, third from right) and Mrs Lamiad Charoensaeng (front row, second from left) christen Transocean Siam Driller and Transocean Andamanon 2 February 2013, in the presence of Mr Masagos Zulkifli (front row, centre), Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Foreign Affairs and senior management ofTransocean, Chevron and Keppel O&MKeppelite I February 2013