Keppel FELS Limited (Keppel FELS) has delivered the jackup drilling rig, Deep Driller 6, to Sinvest AS (Sinvest), a subsidiary of Aban Singapore Pte Ltd (ASPL) on time and within budget.

Deep Driller 6 is the fourth unit to be delivered in a series of five KFELS Super B Class rigs built for Sinvest. The fifth rig, Deep Driller 8, is on track for a timely delivery in the first quarter of 2009.

The KFELS Super B Class design is one of the world’s deepest drilling rigs, with capabilities for drilling High Pressure, High Temperature wells up to 35,000 ft at 350 ft water depth.

“ASPL aims to become a global leader in providing offshore drilling services and to entrench our position as the largest operator in Asia.

“With the on time delivery of the Deep Driller 6, we are progressing well towards having our entire offshore fleet operational by early 2009,” said Mr Reji Abraham, Managing Director of Aban Offshore Limited.

“We are pleased to work with Keppel FELS in boosting ASPL’s capacity and offerings to our global clientele. Keppel has once again demonstrated that their commitment and expertise in project execution and management is second to none,” he added.

Mr Tong Chong Heong, Managing Director & Chief Operating Officer of Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M), said, “ASPL has entrusted us with the construction of about half of their 11 strong jackup fleet. We are privileged indeed to be a part of their efforts to become a global industry leader.

“With a strong orderbook extending into 2012, we are determined to execute our current projects well, and to continue delivering high-quality solutions to our valued customers.”

The KFELS Super B Class design is an enhancement of the highly acclaimed KFELS B Class design. This Keppel’s proprietary design has quickly gained market acceptance since it was launched in 2000.

To date, 24 KFELS B Class rigs have already been delivered with another nine in various stages of construction.

Keppel FELS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Keppel Corporation, through Keppel O&M, a leader in offshore rigs, shiprepair and conversion and specialised shipbuilding. Keppel O&M’s near market, near customer strategy is bolstered by a global network of 20 yards in the Asia Pacific, Gulf of Mexico, Brazil, the Caspian Sea, Middle East and the North Sea regions. Integrating the experience and expertise of its yards worldwide, the group aims to be the provider of choice and partner for solutions for the offshore and marine industry.

Sinvest AS is an offshore rig-owning company listed on the Oslo stock exchange.

Aban Singapore Pte Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Aban Offshore Limited which offers drilling services. Headquartered in India, the Aban Group ranks among the top ten offshore drilling asset owners in the world. The Group is India’s largest offshore drilling entity in the private sector, offering world-class drilling services to large global oil and gas operators. The Group has a total of 21 offshore assets which includes fifteen jack-up offshore drilling rigs, two drill ships, one floating production platform and a jack-up rig and drill ship each on bareboat charter.

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