Keppel BrasFELS to upgrade three Noble drillships

Keppel Offshore & Marine subsidiary Keppel FELS Brasil, has secured contracts from Noble Corporation to upgrade and repair three of Nobles Brazil-based drillships for $456 million.

Upgrading works on the first drillship, Noble Leo Segerius, is expect to complete in 4Q2011

The scope of work covers fabrication, repair and replacement of components, including the stern section, accommodation blocks, sponsons and heliport.

Work on the drillships, Noble Leo Segerius, Noble Roger Eason and Noble Muravlenko will be done sequentially at Keppel’s BrasFELS yard in Angra dos Reis, beginning with the arrival of the first drillship by early 2011. The work on the three drillships will be done sequentially, and is anticipated to conclude during the second half of 2013.