May/June 2010 - Keppel Offshore & Marine

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BUSINESSRigging up repairsProject teams from Stena Drilling and Keppel FELS worked hand in glove torestore Stena Clyde to tip-top conditionBrasFELS completed work on Pride CarlosWalter safely, on time and within budgetSemisubmersible (semi) drillingrig, Stena Clyde shone with anew sheen of pride in June, afterundergoing repairs and a majorupgrading programme within aquick turnaround of under 60 daysat Keppel FELS.The rig, which came fromAustralia, underwent a SpecialPeriodic Survey (SPS), enginereplacement and mooring winchsystem upgrade.To speed up work, Keppel FELS’sFlying Squad decommissioned theengine room while the rig was enroute to Singapore, so that it couldbe removed immediately uponarrival at the yard in April.The repair team onsitesynchronised special survey andremedial works while undertakingswift execution of top-grade steeland piping renewal works. Thehull was also refurbished to mintcondition.Donald Bradford, Project Managerfrom Stena Drilling, shared, “Ithas been an absolute pleasure toundertake Stena Clyde’s SPS andupgrading works at Keppel FELS.The planning and execution phaseof the project was clearly wellconsideredand daily updates andfeedback were essential to meetthe tight deadlines.“In addition to the originalcontractual scope, the shipyard alsotook on additional work withinthe allocated time. Stena wishesto express our sincere gratitudeand congratulate Keppel FELS forits excellent service, quality andprofessionalism.”Over in Brazil, Keppel’s BrasFELSyard has completed the repair andupgrading of Pride International’ssemi, Pride Carlos Walter. Arrivingat the yard on 20 March 2010, thework scope included steel repairs,riser bay upgrade, mechanicalsystem upgrade, as well asrecoating of the columns.KC Kwok, President and CEO ofKeppel FELS Brasil, said, “Thissuccessful project marks anotherfeather under the cap for BrasFELS,as we continue to strengthenour position as Brazil’s preferredpartner in offshore rig design,construction and repair.”Both Stena Clyde and Pride CarlosWalter have returned to satisfiedowners for deployment in Australiaand Brazil respectively.6OffshoreMarine May – June 2010
BUSINESSThe best offshore yardReceiving the award on behalf ofthe company, Wong Kok Seng,ED of Keppel FELS, said,“Keppel FELS’s global renown isbuilt on a vital combination ofstrong execution capabilities andproven technology, which wecontinually harness to delivervalue-added solutions to ourcustomers, wherever they are.Imbued with the Keppel CanDo! spirit, we have a young,committed and motivated teamwho strive to deliver to thecustomers’ satisfaction.“This has enabled us to deliveran industry record of 24 rigsover a period of two years. Theprestigious Offshore Yard Awardfrom Seatrade is an affirmationof the hard work of our peopleand the winning partnership wehave with customers and vendors,whom we call partners.Wong Kok Seng, ED of Keppel FELS (centre)receiving the Offshore Yard Award forKeppel FELS from Olav Eek Thorstensen(left), Chairman of Thome Offshore and ChrisHayman (right), Chairman of SeatradeKeppel FELS edged four otherfinalists to win the Offshore YardAward at the Seatrade AsiaAwards 2010.Held on 26 April 2010 at theShangri-La hotel, the awardsaim to raise the profile ofmaritime development across Asiaand underscore the excellence,innovation and success of itscompanies in the region.“I am confident that with theircontinuous support, KeppelFELS will continue to grow fromstrength-to-strength, bringingforth innovative solutions for theoffshore industry safely on timeand within budget.”In support of the industry,Keppel O&M also sponsored theTanker Owner operator awardwhich Nelson Yeo, MD (Marine)of Keppel O&M presented to thewinner, BW Fleet Management.OffshoreMarine May – June 20107
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