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Offshoremarine: Digital Solutions With Assetcare
Offshoremarine: Digital Solutions With Assetcare
Offshoremarine: Digital Solutions With Assetcare
DIGITAL SOLUTIONS
WITH ASSETCARE
CONTENTS
Gimi FLNG gets go-ahead 6
Contracts from repeat customers 7
World’s first EU Stage V dredgers 8
First autonomous vessel 9
Fourth Super A for EnscoRowan 10
Racing ahead with LNG 16-18
Strong safety culture 20
Making a difference 24-25 Centrespread 18
Repeat semi order 28
CENTRESPREAD
Trailblazing rig solutions 14-15
EDITORIAL BOARD
EDITORIAL ADVISOR
Chris Ong
EDITOR
Marlin Khiew
ASSISTANT EDITOR
Roy Tan
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Chor How Jat, Abu Bakar Mohd Nor, Tan Leong Peng, Dr Foo Kok Seng,
Aziz Merchant, Hoo Yao Lin, Alan I. Claveria, Li Gang, Brian Lee,
Lee Wan Jun, Ana Luisa Cruz, Glenda Yang, Emmeline Khoo, Ching You Yi
Keppel Offshore & Marine in selected Singapore and overseas Keppel O&M has also secured
(Keppel O&M) continued to seek yards, with plans to recruit about integration and upgrading
new opportunities and execute 1,800 full-time staff over the contracts worth a combined
its projects well, while exercising course of 2019. value of about $160 million
cost discipline. It made a profit at which includes fabrication and
both the operating and net levels During the quarter, Keppel O&M integration work on a Floating
in 1Q 2019, due to the improved won a repeat mid-water Production Storage and Offloading
contributions of associates and semisubmersible (semi) drilling rig (FPSO) vessel. In addition, we
lower taxes. order from Awilco Drilling (Awilco) have received the Final Notice
worth about US$425 million. to Proceed from Golar LNG to
In the year to date, we secured commence full conversion works
new contracts totalling about This is the first of three options with enhanced work scope worth
$1 billion. Our net orderbook stood exercised by Awilco, reflecting the US$242 million, bringing the total
at $4.7 billion as at end-March demand for our mid-water, harsh value to US$947 million for the
2019, an increase of $400 million environment rigs for deployment Gimi FLNG project.
compared to $4.3 billion as at in Northwestern Europe. Work
end-2018. As we prepare for the on the first rig for Awilco is Sete Brasil recently called for a
recovery of the O&M business and progressing well and we expect tender for the sale of four drilling
to handle the anticipated increase to benefit from economies of units, two of which are for semis
in workload from new projects, we scale and cost efficiencies as we which were being built by BrasFELS
are also increasing our workforce undertake the second project. before we stopped work in 2015. A
bid has been submitted by Magni
Partners for the four rigs. We have
discussed with Magni Partners on
the cost of completing the rigs
if they win the bid. In addition,
Keppel O&M also submitted a bid
to purchase the two rigs that were
being built at BrasFELS. A decision
on the award of the tender will be
announced at a later date by Sete
Brasil, after they have evaluated
the bids.
Keppel O&M secured new contracts totalling about $1 billion and will be increasing its workforce to handle the anticipated increase in workload from
new projects
RigCare Solution, which will dredger to Jan De Nul, further expected to be one of Singapore’s
significantly transform the strengthening our presence in the first autonomous vessels when the
efficiency, safety and operability non-oil and gas segment. project is completed.
of the rig. As part of the deal, Keppel O&M is scheduled to deliver
Grupo R has entered into a sale another four state-of-the-art Harnessing the strengths of the
and leaseback agreement with a dredgers to Jan De Nul over the multi-business group, Keppel O&M
wholly-owned subsidiary of next two years (2019-2020). is also collaborating with M1 for
Keppel O&M. In early-May, the test bedding of Maritime
Cantarell IV will be deployed The maritime industry is Autonomous Surface Ships in
to work in offshore Mexico. transforming rapidly and we are Singapore’s waters. The trial
This is an example of a win-win collaborating with Maritime and will utilise autonomous vessel
solution we have achieved with Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) technology and leverage M1’s
our stakeholders, despite the and the Technology Centre for ultra-low latency 4.5G network
challenges facing the offshore Offshore and Marine, Singapore on connectivity to establish standards
sector. initiatives to improve the industry. and data transfer links in terms
Keppel O&M has embarked on the of latency and reliability for the
Testament to our newbuild development of an autonomous ship to shore communication, and
capabilities and technological tug, to be operated by Keppel Smit support mission-critical Internet of
expertise, Keppel Singmarine Towage, and has secured a grant Things (IoT) maritime applications.
has delivered the world’s first of up to $2 million from MPA for
European Union (EU) Stage V the development of the vessel. It is
Keppel O&M has proven to be a reliable partner for conversions and upgrades on a variety of products including FPSOs and rigs
Top performer
Delivered by BrasFELS, Keppel Five other projects delivered by upgrading and repair of a wide
Offshore & Marine’s shipyard in BrasFELS emerged in the list of top range of offshore and marine
Angra dos Reis, Brazil, the Floating 10 most productive production projects. Through good teamwork
Storage Production Offloading platforms in Brazil in 2018. They with our customers, we have
(FPSO) vessel P-66 has emerged are namely, FPSO Cidade de Itaguaí delivered a number of milestone
as one of the most productive (6th), FPSO Cidade de Mangaratiba projects for Brazil. We are glad
production platforms in Brazil in (7th), FPSO Cidade de Paraty (8th), that our projects are operating
2018, its first full year of operation. FPSO Cidade de São Paulo (9th) successfully, and so be able to
This was according to a calculation and Petrobras 52 (10th). contribute to the nation’s energy
based on data released by the needs.”
National Petroleum Agency (ANP) Marlin Khiew, CEO of Keppel FELS
in its oil & gas production monthly Brasil, said: “P-66’s production BrasFELS was responsible for the
reports from January to December track record demonstrates its final integration and completion
2018. operation readiness, which in turn of the P-66, which belongs to
reflects BrasFELS’ commitment the consortium Tupi BV (formed
The unit placed 5th position on to the provision of safe, prompt by Petrobras, BG E&P Brasil and
a ranking that took into account and high-quality services. We Petrogal Brasil). The unit was
the annual average oil production are confident that P-69 will also the first platform of Petrobras’
of operating platforms in Brazil. perform just as well as it continues Replicantes FPSO series to be
P-66 recorded an annual average ramping up its production. delivered.
production of 129,283 bbl of BrasFELS has a strong track record
oil/day in 2018. in construction, integration,
RIG UPGRADES
In March 2019, the newly
completed Can Do Barge 2
performed her maiden heavy
lift by docking Diamond
Offshore’s Enhanced Victory
Class semisubmersible Ocean
Apex for the rig’s Special Periodic
Survey and works relating to
environmental regulations in
preparations for its new drilling
contract in Australian waters.
Before the docking, the semi
The semisubmersible Ocean Apex was the first vessel to be docked onto the newly completed Can
had undergone major works Do Barge 2
including the installation of a
new offline standbuilding system,
LQ refurbishment works and the
fabrication and installation of
almost 600 tonnes of new steel.
In January 2019, Borr Drilling’s Keppel O&M’s quick turnaround of scrubber retrofit projects reduces downtime and maximises
KFELS Super B Class jackup savings for ship owners
Grupo R is well-established as a to 400 feet and drill to depths of jacking system, Self-Positioning
driller in Mexico, with excellent 30,000 feet. It is equipped with Fixation System, and also has
uptimes and a strong track record an advanced and fully-automated accommodation with full amenities
of success with difficult wells. high capacity rack, pinion for 150 persons.
The two jackup rigs Keppel FELS
delivered to Grupo R in 2016,
Cantarell I and Cantarell II, have
been drilling for Pemex in Mexico
since August 2016 under a seven-
year charter. RigCare
Mr Jose Ramiro Garza, CEO of Cantarell IV is the first rig society ABS to lower down
Grupo R added, “We are pleased equipped with Keppel’s time and reduce maintenance
to be able to partner Keppel to proprietary RigCare Solution, costs;
bring this rig to work for Pemex which features the use of: • Digital Twin-based analytics
in Mexico. The fields where the • Industrial Internet of Things to predict machine failure and
rig will operate is expected to (IIOT) to enhance automation enhance overall efficiency
produce up to 210,000 bpd of and mobile operations; and robustness with real-time
crude and 350 million mmcfd of • Smart sensors to drive towards data; and
natural gas by 2020, resulting in condition based class surveys • Real-time optimisation of the
more opportunities for the rig to in a joint development project rig’s operations
be deployed in future. As a leading (JDP) with Classification
rig operator in Mexico, we are well
positioned to meet the country’s
drilling demands.”
DNV GL will issue Approval in Principle certificates for two 7,500m3 LNG bunker vessel designs from KMDTech
Singapore’s Senior Minister of State for Transport, and Communications and Information, Dr Janil Puthucheary (second from right), was warmly
welcomed at the Keppel O&M exhibition booth by Mr Chow How Jat (first from right), MD (Conversions & Repairs) of Keppel O&M, and Mr Abu Bakar
Mohd Nor (third from right), MD (Gas & Specialised Vessels) of Keppel O&M
Keppel Offshore & Marine Communications and Information, need to address included digital
(Keppel O&M) was one of the Dr Janil Puthucheary, was guest of connectivity, tighter environmental
major exhibitors at the biennial Sea honour at the opening ceremony regulations and manpower crunch.
Asia, which took place from 9 to for the event. In his speech,
11 April this year at Marina Bay Dr Puthucheary noted that the Held in conjunction with Singapore
Sands Expo and Convention maritime sector remained more Maritime Week, Sea Asia serves as
Centre. relevant than ever before with a focal point for both the global
90% of global trade carried by sea and local maritime communities to
Showcasing its capabilities, designs and demand continuing to grow network, explore new businesses
and strong track record, the each year, with Asia one of the and showcase the latest maritime
group hosted at its booth visitors strongest growing regions for the innovations, equipment and
from government, industry and next few years. services.
academic institutions.
He cautioned however that many
Singapore’s Senior Minister challenges also lie ahead and that
of State for Transport, and pertinent issues the industry would
Keppel Nantong Shipyard received safety performance bonuses for delivering three dredgers to Jan De Nul with a perfect safety record
Driving Innovation
To maintain its competitive edge, Through the Keppel-NUS Keppel O&M also holds annual
Keppel Offshore & Marine Corporate Laboratory, an industry- competitions which encourage
(Keppel O&M) continually university partnership between employees to innovate and
leverages technology and Keppel Corporation and the improve safety and efficiency
innovation to improve processes National University of Singapore on the ground. On 15 February
such as product design and yard (NUS), Keppel O&M utilises the 2019, BrasFELS, Keppel O&M’s
operations. Aspire 1 supercomputer to digitally shipyard in Angra Dos Reis, Brazil,
test and improve rig and ship concluded its INOVE programme
designs. by recognising the innovation
contributions of 11 teams.
The Aspire 1 is set for an upgrade
with a capacity boost of up to Awarded the most prestigious Star
20 times, which would enable Award, the Beveller for small bores
Keppel to further leverage project reduced time spent and
High Performance Computing reused discarded materials in the
capabilities to develop more preparation of bores.
The Beveller for small bores project won the
innovative products in a shorter
Star Award at BrasFELS’ INOVE programme time.
Mr Ma Zhen Nan (first from right), at Potala Palace, Lhasa, Tibet, during a road trip with his colleagues
In August 2008, to much fanfare, KNT was to lead the project shipyard in China to successfully
Asia’s first icebreaker vessel was management of five Anchor pass Shell’s stringent audit and
delivered by Keppel. Many were Handling Tug Supply (AHTS) vessels qualify as approved partner.
astonished that a specialised vessel and 13 tug boats. “At the time, the
such as an icebreaker meant for yard was still under development When the industry suffered a
the Arctic region, could be built and we had just started to build downturn in 2016, Mr Ma was
in the tropics. Mr Ma Zhen Nan, vessels. Everything was new – the tasked to support the business
Vice President (Projects) at Keppel environment, systems, and people. development team. He took the
Nantong Shipyard (KNT), was then It was the first time I felt like I was opportunity to pick up costing
the project engineer at Keppel thrown outside my comfort zone”, skills and learn more about the
Singmarine in charge of this he shared. needs of potential owners.
milestone project and to this day,
remembers the jubilation at the Looking back fondly on those Mr Ma, who is turning 36 this year,
vessel’s naming ceremony. challenging times, Mr Ma is proud is excited about the opportunities
of what the shipyard has achieved in the coming years. “Keppel
Having successfully delivered that since. In 2013 when the industry Nantong has built its first ice-
milestone project as well as several was booming, KNT was tasked class vessel, its first dredger, and
hull projects previously, Mr Ma was to build offshore modules. One is currently building its first LNG
next offered the project manager such project that KNT undertook carrier and bunkering vessel. The
role in KNT in China, which he was Shell’s ice-class drilling rig, learning curve may be steep, but
readily accepted. Shell Kulluk, which had come into I strongly believe we are well-
Keppel FELS for repair. Through equipped to meet any challenges
One of his first assignments in that project, KNT became the first along the way!”
On 25 March 2019, 17 volunteers Keppel O&M has committed to participate in volunteer sessions with Food From the Heart on a
monthly basis
from Keppel O&M sorted and
packed food items for 168 low-
income families. Through this
programme, Keppel O&M hopes
do its part for the community,
as well as create awareness on
food wastage and instill amongst
volunteers the virtue of sharing
with the less fortunate.
BEACH CLEAN UP
Keppel O&M also believes in doing
its part for the environment,
and on 23 April 2019 organised a
beach clean up at East Coast Park.
Together, the 81 volunteers from
across Keppel O&M cleared 28 bags
of rubbish. Through this activity,
Keppel O&M hopes to promote the
importance of taking ownership in
keeping parks and beaches clean
for users and wildlife. Through combined efforts, over 80 volunteers from Keppel O&M cleared 28 bags of rubbish
Volunteers from Keppel Bantangas and Keppel Subic shipyards continued to support the In recent years, both Philippine
nationwide blood donation campaign
shipyards have received
recognition and appreciation
from the Philippine Red Cross and
local medical partners for their
continued efforts to promote
blood donation in their respective
communities.
Earth hour
As a symbol of commitment to environmental conservation and In addition to observing Earth
environmental conservation, various yards and offices around Hour, yards and offices also
businesses, communities, the world such as Keppel Subic encouraged participation in
households and individuals around Shipyard and Keppel Batangas this event by screening films on
the world participate in Earth Hour Shipyard in the Philippines environmental awareness and
and turn off non-essential lights and Keppel Nantong Shipyard circulating educational materials
for one hour. This year, Earth Hour in China participated in Earth on conservation.
was held on 30 March 2019 from Hour to show support for the
8.30pm to 9.30pm. initiative as well as encourage
employees to take an active
Keppel Offshore & Marine is role in conserving the planet’s
committed to raising awareness for resources.
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Repeat semi order
Keppel provides, the strength of
our partnership, and the growing
confidence in the market.
When completed, the mid-water semisubmersible rig will have a low environmental footprint Mr Sigurd E. Thorvildsen, Chairman
of the Board of Awilco Drilling
PLC, said, “We have exercised
the first of our three options
In March 2019, Keppel Offshore & The rig will be built to Moss because we see growing demand
Marine (Keppel O&M) entered into Maritime’s CS60 ECO MW design for such mid-water, harsh
a rig construction contract with and is scheduled for completion in environments rigs in North West
Awilco Drilling (Awilco) for the 1Q 2022. Similar to the first rig, it is Europe. Our partnership with
construction of a repeat mid-water specially designed, configured and the world’s leading rig builder,
semisubmersible (semi) drilling rig outfitted for mid-water operations Keppel, enables us to offer our
for harsh environment use. in water depths up to 1,500m customers confidence in receiving
and able to work in the harshest a high specification rig that is
This follows the exercise of an environments of North West purpose-designed, setting a
option by Awilco based on a Europe, including the Barents Sea. new environmental standard
contract signed by Keppel O&M and equipped with the latest
and Awilco for a similar rig earlier Mr Tan Leong Peng, Executive technology.”
in 2018. As part of that transaction, Director (New Builds) of Keppel O&M,
Awilco has independent options said, “We are pleased that Awilco Keppel O&M has a strong track
to order up to another two similar has decided to exercise its first record of having delivered 25
rigs to be exercised in 2020 and option. It demonstrates the semisubmersible rigs since 2000.
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