Keppel AmFELS is on course to a timely delivery of its first Scorpion jackup rig
Keppel AmFELS Inc., the US wholly-owned subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine Limited (Keppel O&M) is expected to deliver the first of its five jackup rigs on time and within budget for Scorpion Offshore Ltd. Keppel AmFELS successfully launched the premium rig Offshore Courageous on November 4, 2006, which marked the completion of the hull works, a major milestone in its construction of the jackup. Mr Jon Cole, CEO of Scorpion Offshore, said, “The launch of Offshore Courageous is highly significant in the development of Scorpion Offshore. Thanks to the efforts of the entire Scorpion team, particularly our Brownsville construction office, as well as our shipyard, Keppel AmFELS, and our major suppliers, LeTourneau, National Oilwell Varco, Cameron and Lewco. The Offshore Courageous will now undergo final outfitting, installation of the drilling equipment and remaining leg sections and commissioning prior to the rig’s delivery in May 2007.