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Project #85
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Naval & Shipbuilding
Keppel – Four Jack-Up Rigs for Saudi Arabia
Modification and outfitting of four KFELS B Class jack-up rigs for deployment in harsh-environment Saudi offshore waters.
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Client
Saudi Offshore Drilling Operators / Aramco
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Contractor
Keppel Offshore & Marine (Seatrium)
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Location
Arabian Gulf Drilling Concessions
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Timeline
Modification & Deployment Wave
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Est. Value
Over $500 Million Rig Modification
description Project Overview
High-spec modification of four premium jack-up rigs outfitted with 15,000 psi blow-out preventers (BOPs), offline pipe-handling systems, automated mud filtration, and Aramco-compliant accommodation blocks.
engineering Technical Specifications
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rig type
KFELS B Class Jack-up
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quantity
4
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water depth rating
400 ft
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drilling depth
30,000 ft
satellite_alt Survey & Geomatics Relevance
Projects of this scale and category typically require comprehensive surveying disciplines including:
- chevron_right Geodetic Control Network Establishment
- chevron_right Topographic Mapping & 3D Modeling
- chevron_right Hydrographic & Bathymetric Survey
- chevron_right Construction Staking & As-Built Verification
- chevron_right GNSS RTK & Total Station Layout
Project At a Glance
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Client
Saudi Offshore Drilling Operators / Aramco
construction
Contractor
Keppel Offshore & Marine (Seatrium)
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Location
Arabian Gulf Drilling Concessions
schedule
Timeline
Modification & Deployment Wave
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Category
Naval & Shipbuilding
payments
Value Estimate
Over $500 Million Rig Modification
Project Status
Active Operations
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