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Keppel bags $225m jack-up rig order from Ensco

Keppel bags $225m jack-up rig order from Ensco
Singapore: Keppel FELS has bagged a $225m jack-up rig order from Ensco.

The order for KFELS B class jack-up rig is Keppel’s 20th newbuilding project for Ensco, 16 of which have been delivered to them so far. The latest order is due to be delivered to Ensco in the first quarter of 2015.

“We are glad to have long-standing customer Ensco reaffirm their confidence in our capabilities and rig design. The KFELS B Class is a proven design which is today the industry benchmark,” said Tong Chong Heong, ceo of Keppel Offshore & Marine.

Dan Rabun, chairman and ceo of Ensco, said, "We see that customer demand in the premium jackup market is very strong and new construction is a key element of Ensco's continuous high-grading strategy.”