Keppel wins $210m rig contract from JDC

Rig builder Keppel FELS has won a $210m contract from Japan Drilling Company (JDC) to build a jackup rig, Seatrade-asia reports. The KFELS Super B Class jackup rig is slated for delivery in the first quarter of 2013. It is also Keppel FELS' first for JDC. “We plan to further expand our business operations globally and strengthen our offshore fleet to address the diverse needs of our customers,” said Yuichiro Ichikawa, representative director and senior management executive officer of JDC. The KFELS Super B Class design goes to a depth of 35,000 feet. The rig is engineered to operate in high ambient temperatures and can accommodate 150 personnel onboard. It has a combined drilling load of up to 2,700 kips and hook load of 2m pounds. To date, 33 KFELS B Class and Super B Class rigs have been delivered for operations in various parts of the world.