Sister yards to undertake deepwater semi upgrade
Posted: 06 March 2006
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Keppel FELS Limited has secured a $177 million contract for the upgrading of a semisubmersible drilling rig Blackford Dolphin for Blackford Dolphin Pte Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fred Olsen Energy.
 Blackford Dolphin, the former Ocean Liberator built in 1974 will undergo fast-track refurbishment and have her life span extended for 20 years. When completed, the upgraded drilling unit will have drilling depth capabilities increased from 600ft to 7,000ft water depth, enabling her to operate in deepwater environments worldwide.
To meet the quick turnaround delivery by end June 2007, the project will be undertaken jointly by Keppel FELS and Keppel Shipyard in Singapore and Keppel Verolme in the Netherlands.
Tong Chong Heong, Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer of Keppel Offshore and Marine, said: “This is a fast-track upgrading project and Keppel FELS is glad to partner Fred Olsen in offering innovative field development solutions.
“To meet the tight delivery schedule, Keppel FELS will leverage resources from sister yards to carry out the job simultaneously. In doing so, we are able to satisfy our customers’ needs in a faster and more cost efficient manner.”
Both Keppel Shipyard and Keppel Verolme will be responsible for the fabrication of the lower and upper hull structures and modules. Keppel Verolme will also undertake the overall integration of the structure and modules as well as carry out the repairs and maintenance works on the semi. The rig is expected to arrive at Keppel Verolme by end March 2006.
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