Keppel delivers 3rd rig to Perforadora Central

The rig is capable of drilling wells up to 30,000 ft.

According to a release, Keppel AmFELS LLC, a wholly owned US subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd, has delivered the jackup rig, Papaloapan, to Mexico’s Perforadora Central SA de CV (Perforadora Central) on time, within budget and with a perfect safety record.

The rig was christened today at Keppel AmFELS’ yard in Brownsville, Texas by Lady Sponsor, Mrs. Gabriela Jiménez de Alvarez Morphy, wife of Mr Luis Alvarez Morphy Camou, Director of Perforadora Central.

Papaloapan is the the third jackup rig built by Keppel AmFELS for Perforadora Central and is based on the LeTourneau Super 116E design. Capable of drilling wells up to 30,000 ft at a water depth of 375 ft, it is the first Super 116E newbuild to be further enhanced to provide for an additional 1,500 kips of elevated load. 

In Singapore, Keppel FELS is building two KFELS B Class jackups for PEMEX directly as well as four for Mexican company, Grupo R. These are in addition to another fourunits being built by Keppel FELS for Mexican companies such as Oro Negro and CP Latina.