Dolphin Jan-Feb 2012.pdf - Jurong Shipyard Pte Ltd

COVER STORYWest Leo - First Rig Delivery in 2012Sembcorp Marine’s subsidiary JurongShipyard marks its first rig delivery of theyear in January 2012 with the successfulcompletion of West Leo, the second MossMaritime CS50 MKII semi-submersible rigbuilt from a six-column bare-deck hull bythe yard for Seadrill.Bound for offshore Ghana, West Leo is expected tocommence operations in the second quarter of 2012 undera one-year contract with Tullow Oil Ghana, a subsidiaryof Tullow Oil. One of the largest harsh-environment ultradeepwatersixth generation semi-submersible drilling rigswith DP3 capabilities, the rig has the multi-region fl exibilityto operate worldwide. It also has the ability to drill 35,000feet and operate in up to 10,000 feet water depth, withan accommodation capacity for 192 persons.At the naming ceremony held in November 2011, MrWong Weng Sun, Sembcorp Marine’s President & CEOand Jurong Shipyard’s Managing Director, said: “TheWest Leo is similar to the West Pegasus delivered byus in March 2011 and currently in operations in Mexico.It came to us as a bare-deck hull and we had theresponsibility to complete the engineering, installationof the topside and equipment as well as integrate thediverse equipment packages into a DP3 rig designed forthe harsh-environment. It is yet another testament ofJurong Shipyard’s ability to deliver a wide range of semisubmersibledesigns and confi gurations. Special thanksgoes to the Seadrill project team led by Mr Alex Monsenand Mr Bob Dawson, the Jurong Shipyard project teamsled by Mr Wang Zijian as well as our partners who havecontributed to the project success.”West Leo is destined for operations in Ghana.Snapshot of West LeoTypeHarsh-environment semi-submersibleDesignMoss Maritime CS50 MK IILength Overall118.56 mBeam72.20 mHeight (Keel to Main Deck) 38.65 mWater Depth10,000 ftDrilling Depth Below Rotary 35,000 ftAccommodation192 personsCommemorating the successful delivery of West Leo: (front row from right) Mr Wong Weng Sun, Sembcorp Marine’sPresident & CEO and Jurong Shipyard’s Managing Director, Mr Bob Dawson, Seadrill Management’s Project Director,Mr Don Lee, Jurong Shipyard’s Senior General Manager of Offshore, and Mr Alex Monsen, Seadrill Management’s VicePresident of Newbuild Projects, together with representatives from Seadrill Management and Jurong Shipyard.Yusheng tossing to usher in another year of stellarpartnership.02Jan-Feb 2012