Dolphin Nov-Dec 2012.pdf - Jurong Shipyard Pte Ltd

around the yardsPPL Shipyard BagsUS$434M ContractPPL Shipyard has won orders in December 2012 fortwo turnkey jack-up rigs worth a total of US$434 millionfrom Integradora de Servicios Petroleros Oro Negro,S.A.P.I. de C.V. (Oro Negro).To be built based on PPL Shipyard’s proprietary Pacific Class400 design, the rigs are scheduled for delivery by the fourthquarter of 2013 and the first quarter of 2014. These units will becapable of operating in deeper waters of 400 feet, with increasedaccommodation, full catering facilities and amenities for 150persons. Featuring the latest drilling equipment for improveddrilling efficiencies with offline handling features and simultaneousoperations support, the rigs will be equipped to drill high pressureand high temperature wells to depths of 30,000 feet.Mr Douglas Tan, PPL Shipyard’s Managing Director, said, “Thejack-up rig order is a reflection of the optimism that the owner hasin the jack-up rig market and, in particular, our design and ability todeliver on schedule and within budget.” Sealing a firm partnership between Oro Negro and PPL Shipyard.“We are delighted to have PPL Shipyard as thebuilder of these two jack-up rigs given its longstandingreputation in the design and constructionof offshore rigs, especially jack-up rigs.”Mr Gonzalo Gil,Oro Negro’s Co-CEO.Steady Progressfor EKOL ProjectSembcorp Marine’s Chairman and seniormanagement visited Sembcorp Marine’ssubsidiary SMOE in November 2012 to gaininsights into the progress of the GreaterEkofisk Area 2/4L (EKOL) AccommodationTopside Project. Mr Goh Geok Ling, Sembcorp Marine's Chairman, and senior management at the EKOL project site.Besides receiving updates on the project, thevisitors were also given a yard tour to have a betterunderstanding of the construction developments.Safety First at SMOETo reward safety efforts and review nextyear’s initiatives, SMOE's Health, Safetyand Environment (HSE) Main Committeeorganised a year-end closing meeting inDecember 2012.In addition to setting targets and planning initiatives for2013, the meeting also witnessed SMOE’s ManagingDirector Mr Ho Nee Sin presenting Certificates ofAppreciation to the committee members for theircontributions. Commemorating a fruitful year at SMOE.Nov-Dec 20129