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LamprelltimesSummer 2009

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Lamprell’s New-Build Double Delivery!

Seajacks Leviathan Full story on page 4

Scorpion Offshore Freedom Full story on page 3

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As we pass the half-way point in 2009, a year which so far has proved to be a testing and a difficult period for many companies worldwide, the global recession continues to cause serious challenges for those companies with large overheads and long-term debt.

Lamprell’s development and cautious expansion in recent years, plus the company’s policy of maintaining a long-term debt-free position, has stood us in good stead to adjust to the market downturn. This downturn has been characterised by a steep reduction in world oil demand, reduced commodity prices and, consequently, a marked slowdown in oil & gas expenditure and construction programmes worldwide.

With the world oil and gas prices now recovering from their lows, we do see definite signs of returning confidence within certain sectors of the industry. We are confident that, with the traditionally slow summer months behind us, we are looking forward to a period of renewed activity in the second half of the year. This can be demonstrated by the fact that the company’s bid pipeline stands at an all-time high, at over USD 4 billion, which is a reflection of our strong position in the market, notwithstanding a slowdown in contract awards which have built over the past year. Within this total, an amount of over USD1billion represents bids in respect of alternative energy projects, including wind turbine installation vessels, a relatively new and diversified market, which the company has targeted in the past year.

However, in spite of the overall weakness in the market, Lamprell’s UAE yards at Hamriyah and

Sharjah Ports remain very active, with the largest number of docked rigs in the company’s history. Whilst some are stacked, awaiting an upturn in the market, the majority are undergoing necessary repairs to maintain their class status, with owners seizing this opportunity to upgrade and refurbish their units in preparation for the competitive bidding rounds in the coming months. We are fortunate that the Middle Eastern market has maintained relatively high rig utilisation, as compared to other worldwide markets, and all uncontracted rigs are presently hot-stacked which bodes well for a market turnaround.

Recent months have seen a number of very significant events in the company’s history, with the delivery of the first new-build drilling jack-up rig, Offshore Freedom, to Scorpion Offshore and the delivery of two liftboats to Seajacks. Construction work

on our new 250,000m2 facility in Hamriyah Port continues and today we have a total of six rigs berthed at the new quayside. The Hamriyah deepwater facility will provide the company with enhanced market opportunities in the future in that, for the first time, we shall be able to accommodate drillships and semi-submersible rigs for repair and refurbishment.

Another recent milestone was the official opening of the Lamprell Asia facility in Sattahip Port in Thailand, where we have recently completed our second rig docking and we are looking forward to a steady flow of work for the future.

Finally, I am very happy to advise that Peter Whitbread remains very active within the company in his new role as director of international development; Peter continues to prove to be an indispensable and stalwart support during these challenging times.

A word from the CEO

Nigel McCue, CEO

Peter Whitbread, director of international development (DID)

Lamprell celebrated a double milestone on 28 April 2009, in a lavish ceremony at the new rig dockyard in Hamriyah Port; the UAE Rig Major delivered the newly completed jack-up rig, Offshore Freedom to proud owners Scorpion Offshore. The ceremony was also the first such event to be held at Lamprell’s extensive new Hamriyah Free Zone Rig Docking and Fabrication Facility, north of Sharjah in the UAE.

The delivery marks the first of two LeTourneau-designed Super 116E rigs that Lamprell are contracted to deliver to

Scorpion Offshore. The rig has a water depth operating capability of 350 feet and can drill to a depth of 30,000 feet, with luxury quarters for 110 crew.

The rig has now commenced a four-year contract with Khafji Joint Operations (KJO) in the Arabian Gulf.

The event was hosted by Lamprell’s president Steven Lamprell, chairman Jonathan Silver and CEO Nigel McCue for 180 specially invited guests and dignitaries including HH The Ruler of Sharjah’s representative, Sheik Saud Bin Khaled Al Qasimi, port officials, members

of the UAE and international marine and offshore fraternity, Lamprell and Scorpion company executives and project teams and members of the local and international press and media.

Mark May, executive vice-president of Scorpion Offshore, in his address, praised Lamprell’s for their timely delivery and outstanding workmanship, all within the budget parameters. The rig was then officially named by Mrs. Cecilie Paus.

The second Scorpion newbuild, Offshore Mischief will be delivered from Lamprell’s Hamriyah facility early in 2010.

Delivery of New-Build Rig Offshore Freedom to Scorpion Offshore

L-R: Nigel McCue, Ian Anderson and Sheikh Saud Al Qasimi Bottom Right: Lamprell CEO, Nigel McCue, Scorpion’s Mark Mey and Cecilie Paus at the naming ceremony

Lamprell’s Peter Whitbread receives a rig model from Scorpion president and CEO, John Cole at the Lamprell dinner party at OTC in Houston

L-R: Scott Doak (CFO), Jonathan Silver (company chairman), Gillie and Steven. Lamprell, Mrs. Marilyn McCue, Mrs. Annie Silver at the recent handover ceremony of the Offshore Freedom new-build jack-up rig

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The naming and delivery of the second self-elevating, self-propelled liftboat took place at a lavish ceremony at Lamprell’s new Hamriyah Freezone Facility, in the UAE on 23 June 2009. The event was attended by representatives from Seajacks UK Ltd and Lamprell project and corporate management, as well as representatives from local press and media and a host of industry professionals and senior management from the Hamriyah Freezone Authority.

Lamprell officially named and handed over the second Gusto MSC-designed liftboat Seajacks Leviathan to Thomas Berg, CEO/CFO of Seajacks and the official naming was performed by Mrs. Gry Berg.

The vessel is a self-propelled, self-elevating liftboat, intended for use in harsh environment conditions. Both of the Seajacks vessels were detailed designed and constructed by Lamprell to meet the strenuous Northern European Offshore Construction Codes and practices.

The project was full of immense challenges of detail deign engineering, procurement, construction and outfitting, all of which was a significant achievement, and the resulting vessel was delivered on schedule and within budget.

The vessel is equipped with the latest in Class 2 Dynamic Positioning technology, luxurious accommodation for 90 persons with extremely high standards throughout.

The project build duration was 18 months and the value was US$112million.

Seajacks Leviathan has now mobilised to undertake a project installing wind turbines in the North Sea for Flour.

Self-Elevating, Self-Propelled Lift Boat to Seajacks UK Ltd: Seajacks Leviathan

SeaJacks CEO/CFO, Thomas Berg and Lamprell’s CFO Scott Doak

SeaJacks Leviathan prior to launch at Lamprell’s Jebel Ali Facility

BassDrill Alpha Tender Barge

Master Marine Spud Cans

The fabrication activities of the add-on spud cans for Master Marine are well under way. The proactive approach of the project team, lead by Carlo Nacpil, in ensuring a timely delivery of the steel has enabled the production group to capitalise on the mass fabrication of T-sections which comprised over 2.5km in total linear length of fabricated steel. Likewise, the rolling of the outer skirt plates was completed well ahead of

the schedule. As a result, significant early progress has been gained in the assembly of the add-ons.

The project team is now focusing on qualification of the two new welding procedures that are required for welding a 220mm thk (355 Mpa yield) and 200mm (690 Mpa yield) plates. Backed with consistent successes on previous welding qualifications in the past, the welding department led by our welding engineer Gowri Shankaran, is confident that the qualified procedures will be ready ahead of the planned welding schedule. Upon delivery

the spud cans will be secured to the base of the legs of Master Marine’s jack-up Service Jack 1 on the Ekofisk field in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea.

The construction of BassDrill Alpha is nearing completion at Lamprell’s Jebel Ali Facility and the commissioning activities have commenced. Main and emergency engines will be started during the last week

of July and the project remains on target for delivery as per the contracted date.

The production recently exceeded one million man-hours which was reached without any recordable incidents or lost time incidents (LTIs) which “is an excellent achievement and one the team is very proud of,” said Darren MacDonald the project manager.

Arrangements are being finalised for the vessel load-out in early September. She will load out onto the Hamriyah Pride and berthed in Jebel Ali for the final commissioning activities and the MEP erection test.

The drill package including the 142’ mast and sub is being assembled in Lamprell’s Oilfield Engineering Facility in Jebel Ali and the mast will be raised in early August. The complete rig will then be dismantled and transported to the wharf and loaded onto the barge for the erection and functional test program.

Top: The BassDrill Alpha, Tender Drilling Barge nearing completion at Lamprell’s Jebel Ali Facility. Bottom: Lamprell’s Project Team celebrates their outstanding achievement of 1 million manhours without a single accident.

The Spud Cans nearing completion at Lamprell’s Jebel Ali Facility

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Saipem Livorno FSRU ProjectThe work on the two modules for this prestigious project for Saipem is now well under way, and the structures are starting to take shape. The steelwork for the large regasification module is well progressed and we will soon commence

the application of the extensive passive fire protection coating. This module will be topped off at somewhere in excess of 28m high and with a footprint of around 33m x 29m.

The piping works will also start soon which will be the beginning of a particularly challenging part of the scope since a large proportion of the piping is fully welded high-pressure stainless steel systems with welded in-line valves. Saipem and Lamprell have been working closely together to overcome any foreseen obstacles and to help move the project along as smoothly as possible.

The ship, the Golar Frost, has now been delivered to Dubai Dry Docks and this has brought with it visits from Saipem’s client OLT who, along with Saipem’s project manager, Gilbert Kahn, were kind enough to help present the prizes at the recent project monthly HSE awards.

The construction of the Scorpion Offshore Mischief, a LeTourneau Super 116E class jack-up mobile offshore drilling unit at the Lamprell Hamriyah centre of excellence facility, UAE is on track for a scheduled delivery on 2QTR 2010.

The LeTourneau Super 116E class jack-up unit will be classed by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and comply with the IMO MODU Code. A 70ft-reach cantilevered drilling structure and substructure allows the unit to drill or workover wells on existing fixed production platforms or standalone exploration wells. The Offshore Mischief is designed to work in water depths as shallow as 16 feet and as deep as 350 feet. Fully air-conditioned quarters can accommodate a crew of 105 persons.

The Offshore Mischief is the sister rig to the Offshore Freedom which was delivered earlier this year on schedule to the satisfaction of the owner Scorpion Offshore and is now on location working on contract for Khafji Joint Operations (KJO), making it

the first jack-up mobile offshore drilling unit built in the UAE to go onto location and start making revenue for its owner.

The Offshore Freedom project teams from both Scorpion and Lamprell have all been assigned to the Offshore Mischief and the experience, expertise and lessons learned during the building of the Offshore Freedom is paying dividends on the construction of the Offshore Mischief. The Hamriyah facility continues to improve the building safety, efficiency and quality.

Lamprell is looking forward to the successful execution of the project and another on-time on-budget delivery of a LeTourneau Super 116E class jack-up, the Scorpion Offshore Mischief.

Lamprell would also like to take this opportunity to thank Scorpion Offshore for their faith in Lamprell by giving Lamprell the opportunity to prove that we’re not only a rig repair facility we’re also a rig construction facility.

Scorpion Offshore Mischief Building on Experience

Installation of Leg Jacks

FWD jacking structure

Artist impression of the MV Golar Frost with the Lamprell modules installed on the bow

Scorpion Offshore Mischief – hull fabrication at Lamprell’s Hamriyah, UAE facility

The Saipem Livorno FSRU module framework under construction at Lamprell’s Jebel Ali facility

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During the past two years Rowan have established a significant presence in the established Middle East region with a total of nine jack-ups.

Seven units were under contract to Aramco in Saudi Arabia and two are rigs in Qatar.

Due to the general downturn in oil demand, Aramco have recently released three of the Rowan rigs, all now docked at Lamprell’s Sharjah Port facility.

Rowan California arrived in May and in is undergoing a re-power, installation of third mud pump, drill floor and accommodation upgrade and a painting programme.

The second of the fleet to arrive was the Rowan Middletown that has a special survey and some minor upgrade works coupled with a paint program. The third rig to arrive was the Charles Rowan that is being scoped at present, followed by the Arch Rowan the last of the fleet to be released from Saudi Arabia on the first of their contracts in the Middle East.

Rowan Arabia

Upper L–R: Rowan’s Chuck Tuley (mechanical supervisor), Dan Moore (proj. mgr.), James Burrel (electrical mgr.), Lamprell’s Arun Kumar (proj. eng.), Brian McGuiness (electrical superintendent) Lower: Andy Edmondson (proj mgr.), Martin Johnstone (contracts mgr.), Gerard James (jr. quantity surveyor)

Rowan Middletown and Charles Rowan docked at Lamprell’s Sharjah Port facility

Rowan California with cantilever extended undergoing upgrade and refurbishment works at Lamprell’s Quayside

NOBLE Roy Rhodes

NOBLE Charles CopelandThe LeTourneau 82SDC-design rig, Noble Charles Copeland, arrived at Lamprell’s new Hamriyah facility in March 2009.

The major items on the docking scope was replacement of 275 tonnes of hull steel and an extension of 33ft. to the legs, in addition to recoating the hull tanks and leg wells.

The longitudinal cantilever rack was replaced,

ElMago brake overhauled, high-pressure piping modifications completed and deck cranes were overhauled.

The rig has now moved back to Qatar to undertake an eight-months accommodation contract with Maersk Oil Qatar.

During the hot and humid UAE summer months, LAMPRELL’s Sharjah facility has been hard at work trying to put back the puzzle that forms the NOBLE Roy Rhodes.

With tasks like the massive ‘T’ section additions to the cantilever and accommodation extension modules being fabricated in South Yard, cantilever modifications, drill floor modifications and new derrick erection occurring in the various sections of the North Yard, this Le Tourneau 116C has spread itself throughout the entire Sharjah facility.

Onboard the rig hasn’t been much different. The entire accommodation has been stripped to a bare shell and is now on the way to becoming a fully refurbished 120-man accommodation module with all the ‘mod cons’ of a modern rig.

One activity that will gain widespread attention will be the installation of the new Caterpillar C175 marinised engine in one of its first formal marine applications. Both Caterpillar and NOV will be in attendance onsite to conduct the commissioning of these engines.

Various other activities which have kicked off include the mud-pit extension, main deck and hull reinforcing (to accommodate the new cantilever and drilling package), shale shaker modification and complete re-wire of the 480- and 600-volt electrical supply throughout the rig.

The summer period promises plenty of activity with target completion planned for early September 2009. Look out for the Lamprelltimes Autumn Edition for the details of the finished product!

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Late in 2008, Lamprell was contracted by Maersk Drilling to carry out repairs on the Maersk-managed semi-submersible the Kan Tan IV. The rig was in the finishing stages of their contract in Trinidad and Tobago and was being readied for mobilisation to Melbourne, Australia.

The plan was for the Lamprell project team to ride with the rig on the transporter and carry out the repairs en route to Australia.

The scope included:

• Replace corroded bulkheads in the ballast pump room

• Replace corroded piping penetrations in the ballast pump room for the bilge and ballast systems

• Remove six shakers, de-sander and de-silter and prepare the shaker house to accept the new shakers which were to be installed in Melbourne

The Dockwise Transporter was chartered to carry the rig on the 10,000nm-plus journey which was scheduled to take approximately 45 days. In order to minimise the impact of the works on the future drilling programme it was decided that the Lamprell crew of 35 men would ride on the rig for the epic journey across the oceans. The work began long before the crew was mobilised to Trinidad with the tricky task of purchasing and mobilising all of the equipment, materials and consumables for the job. Maersk and Lamprell worked closely to list the requirements and also the difficult task of sourcing the goods in a small country like Trinidad.

Ultimately the Lamprell crew would spend 72 days on board and completed not only the planned scope but were able to assist in many other scopes which were planned to be completed in the Melbourne shipyard stay. It was an extremely productive journey as Maersk wisely used the sailing time to complete as much as possible on the tow thus reducing the work required in Melbourne before heading offshore.

Ajman-based Millennium Offshore Services (MOS) is a relative newcomer to Middle East rig operations. Established in 2007, the company owns and operates a fleet of five jack-up accommodation rigs.

The recent docking of MOS Trident at Lamprell’s Hamriyah facility was the first MOS rig in the yard.

The occasion was the unit’s 5-year class survey, and the rig was subjected to a rigorous inspection by class surveyors from DNV, including a dry spud can inspection with the rig installed on a barge.

Lamprell’s scope of work included repairs to the damaged spud cans, replacing helideck netting, re-flooring the mess and bathrooms, repairs to rig cranes, upgrading the laundry, and other minor jobs.

All works were completed satisfactorily and the rig has now returned to accommodation duties with ARAMCO. Further dockings from MOS in the near future will be the MOS Deema in August.

Millennium Offshore Services – First Jack-Up Arrival

Lamprell’s New Yard Facility at Hamriyah Free Zone

Lamprell ‘Ride-On’ Project on Board Semi-Submersible KAN TAN IV

Return of NOBLE Gus AndroesLamprell recently welcomed back the Noble Gus Androes for a brief docking at the Hamriyah Port facility.

This Levingston 111c rig was built in Brazil in 1982 and first entered into the Lamprell family in 1997 when we were contracted by Triangle Drilling of Brazil to stack two rigs , Excelsior 1 (Gus Androes) and Excelsior 2 (EDC Rig Kamose). The rig spent a brief time with EER as the Odin Explorer before being bought by Noble Drilling and the Gus Androes was born.

The scope of this latest docking started with a floating UWILD survey

(Underwater Inspection in Lieu of Drydocking) at the quayside, the helideck netting was lowered and the deck markings repainted to comply with the latest ABS requirements and a new foam firefighting system installed, in addition to an inspection and recoating of the deck crane booms, adding additional accommodations for 64 persons in 16 modular units on the cantilever upper pipe rack, and new hydraulic power units were installed to supply the Iron roughneck. The Noble Gus Androes returns to Qatar shortly to

take up a contract as an accommodation unit

The construction of Lamprell’s new 250,000m2 Hamriyah Free zone rig docking yard has seen some significant progress in the past few weeks.

With the lengthy dredging operation complete, harbour wall installed with fendering and bollards in place, the facility has now started functioning as a rig docking base, and at the time of writing we have four rigs at the quayside.

Six Construct, the civil subcontractors, have completed their scope and the next phase of the operation is well and truly under way. This phase includes the laying of the perimeter roadways, erection of the buildings, office blocks, fabrication sheds and other items. Scheduled completion will be from first quarter 2010 onwards.

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A recent arrival at Lamprell’s Sattahip, Thailand facility was the Atwood Le Tourneau 84-S class Jack Up rig “Vicksburg”.

The rig was built in 1976 and has recently completed a drilling contract for Chevron offshore Malaysia. The “Vicksburg” recently won a new contract with Nu Coastal to conduct an exploration/appraisal drilling program on the Songkhla and Bua Ban fields, the initial duration will be 90 days plus a 90 day option.

Lamprell’s scope of work during the docking was replacement of all leg jetting lines, approximately 15 tons

of steel replacement in the hull, main deck, pipe rack and machinery spaces, piping replacement in various areas throughout the rig, accommodation floors were replaced in some areas, new boilers installed, chillers and freezers were refurbished and finally an extensive program of shot blasting and re-coating, the latter proved to be a serious challenge to the Lamprell team, led by Project manager David Morris, due to the present Thai rainy season .

The Vicksburg will depart from the Lamprell Sattahip facility at the end of August to take up their assignment with Nu Coastal.

UAE oil & gas engineering and construction company, Lamprell Energy Ltd recently celebrated the official opening of their Asian operations at a lavish press conference and reception at the Sheraton Grand Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand on 20 May.

Lamprell’s Asia facility is situated in the southern port of Sattahip in Thailand.

The Press conference was initially convened to introduce the company to the local Thai media and to allow the press members to question the Lamprell management team.

CEO Nigel McCue officially opened the proceedings and welcomed the distinguished guests to the ceremony, including Dr. Kurujit Nakornthap, Director General, Department of Mineral Fuels, Krairit Nilkuha, Deputy Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Energy, Capt. Chumpol Promprasit RTN, managing director of Bangkok Docks, Surong Bulakul, executive vice-president PTTP CL, Dr. Suppamas Prachakvej, PTT vice-president exploration and production and Padhanaseth Changkasiri, Chevron general manager, South East Asian affairs, plus a host of industry professionals, associates and colleagues of Lamprell and Triconeer, who are Lamprell’s local partners in the venture.

In their addresses Khun Krairit Nilkuha and Khun Kurujit Nakornthap welcomed Lamprell to Thailand and emphasised how the establishment of Lamprell was a positive step for the Thai oil & gas industry and the region of Sattahip, and wished them every success for the future.

Many of Lamprell’s clients had travelled from overseas to show their support which as always was greatly appreciated.

The official ceremony was followed late into the evening by socialising and networking, with a sumptuous buffet and refreshments, and the entire event was declared a resounding success by all and firmly established Lamprell Asia within the oil & gas market of Thailand and the South East Asian market.

Opening Ceremony in Bangkok

Lamprell Asia Docks the Atwood Oceanic’s “Vicksburg”

L to R: Vasin Supprakorn (project director), Justin Taylor (operations manager), Krairit Nilkuha (Deputy Permanent Secretaries of Energy), Nigel McCue (CEO), Kurujit Nakornthap (Director-General of Energy), Thirapong Varangoon (managing director, Triconeer)

The Royal Thai Navy Port at Sattahip celebrates Foundation Day every 27 July since the initial opening in 1973.

Lamprell Asia participated in the festivities with a donation to the scholarship campaign to support the local community students. The donation was presented to Rear Admiral Sanon Plengkhum, director of the port and naval base by Justin Taylor, Lamprell Asia operations manager.

In March this year the 36th Red Cross Concert was held at the Thailand Cultural Center in Bangkok.

The annual event started in 1935 and has grown into a full-scale concert with solo recitals and music by the Royal Thai Navy Orchestra. Distinguished guests at the event were Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn and Admiral Khamthorn Pumhiran, Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy and chairman of the organising committee and fundraising operation.

Lamprell Asia and the Royal Thai Navy both made contributions towards the charity and were honoured by an audience with the princess.

Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn presents Lamprell Asia’s operations manager, Justin Taylor with a commemorative souvenir on the occasion of the 36th Red Cross Concert.

Lamprell Asia – The Occasion of the 36th Red Cross Concert

Lamprell Asia Participates in Sattahip Port Foundation Day

Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn presents Lamprell Asia’s operations manager, Justin Taylor with commemorative souvenir on the occasion of the 36th Red Cross Concert

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Grup Servici Petriliere (GSP) celebrated the inauguration of their jack-up rig Saturn on 12 June at their headquarters at Constanta Port, Romania.

The Saturn, a four-legged Orion Class Design rig from 1987, operates predominantly in Black Sea waters.

Lamprell were engaged to fabricate components for the conversion including a 55ft cantilever complete with push-up and hold-down supports, new drill floor, crane pedestals, shale shaker house, sponsons and accommodation extensions.

All of these components were fabricated at Lamprell’s UAE facilities and then shipped on a heavy-lift vessel to the Black Sea port of Constanta.

The project was managed by Paul Nichiforov from GSP and assistance was provided by a core Lamprell project team led by Brian Duffy.

During the programme the Saturn’s five existing generator sets were replaced with five new Caterpillar 3512s and the two original mud pumps were replaced with three new National Oil well pumps.

The rig cranes were also replaced with three new National Oil well cranes, with the third crane installed onto the cantilever beam for better access to the drill floor.

This was the first time that a rig conversion of this magnitude has ever been carried out in Romania.

GSP president Gabriel Comanescu complimented the project teams on a job well done, and stated that everybody involved should be very proud of their achievement.

The rig recently departed the facility to commence its first drilling contract for Toreador in the Black Sea.

Lamprell Completes the Upgrade of GSP’s Rig Saturn in Romania

Lamprell Asia Attend Helicopter Safety and HUET (Helicopter Underwater Escape Training)In preparation for forthcoming offshore rig works, Lamprell Asia organised helicopter safety and escape training at the Falck Nutec training facility in Thailand

There were three days’ training from 4-6 May 2009, the course covered modules on helicopter underwater escape training (HUET) including EBS, sea survival, firefighting and first aid with hypothermia.

Training instructors on the first day were Andrew Graham Peel who is also an Operations Manager and Sumrit Aiemjan. There were introductions on rules of behaviour, offshore instruction, legislation and safety induction.

Day Two covered practice with abandonment and survival, location aids and search and rescue; also the

The Lamprell-designed and built support vessel MV Suvaphat finally took to the water on 27 June.

The vessel will be used to support the marine and rig operations.

In typical Thai tradition, the vessel launch was accompanied by preparing sacrificial offerings of fruit, water, flowers and sweets to the ‘Mae Ya Nang’ (the spirit woman) who guards over the vessel and brings good fortune to all who sail in her.

The name Suvaphat means graceful and civilised and was selected by the Lamprell Asia staff.

Launching and Blessing of Suvaphat Boat in Thailand

HUET course participants were subjected to rigorous and realistic emergency situations in the water tank

helicopter safety and HUET for which the students had to wear the suit for diving and breathing underwater. The helicopter event, which was a first for everybody was very interesting and important for the offshore operation.

The last day focused on first aid and hypothermia, then a case study with the other students, followed by practical outdoor firefighting and breathing protection.

The course participants gained valuable experience from the training which will be essential for participating in future offshore projects.

GSP President, Gabriel Comanescu and Lamprell VP Kevin Isles

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With Lamprell Asia Ltd now fully operational, Lamprell management have continued its commitment to ensuring that

its HSE policies and the company’s safety performance record is maintained across the Lamprell Group.

The senior yard personnel in Sattahip have recently undergone leadership in safety training.

To further support this, third-party trainers have completed first aid and emergency rescue training. The Royal Thai Naval Fire department, in Sattahip, was also requested to instruct employees in firefighting to ensure the best possible preparedness of employees to combat any unforeseen eventuality to ensure that Lamprell employees are trained and equipped to provide a safe working environment.

Lamprell operates a Continuous Professional Development Programme to ensure that its employees are trained and competent to provide a world-class service to its clients in all areas including safety.

WDI Rig 829 is the third rig of a four-rig new-build project undertaken as a joint venture between LeTourneau Technologies and Lamprell Oilfield at the Lamprell Land Rig Facility in Jebel Ali.

Being the third rig in its class, the teams were able to carry over lessons learnt, improvements and upgrades to the satisfaction of the client, WDI, culminating in a successful 24-hour commissioning trial.

The mast and substructure, designed by LTI, were completely manufactured by LOEF in Jebel Ali under the API 4F licence. All of the rig supporting equipment, such as mud/fuel/water tanks, high-pressure and low-pressure piping, electrical system, were designed, manufactured and installed by LOEF. The

Rig equipment including mud pumps, draw works, rotary table, top drive and variable frequency drive and Variable Frequency Drive were all completely designed and manufactured by LTI, and were sent to the Jebel Ali facility and installed by LOEF.

After the fabrication and installation, LTI and Lamprell undertook a tight and detailed testing and pre-commissioning schedule which would eventually pave the way for the 24-hour commissioning trials.

The result was a flawless 24-hour commissioning, witnessed and approved by WDI. The commissioning included running all four generator sets, both mud pumps, rotary table, draw works, circulating water through all tanks to ensure correct levels, pumping 3500

psi through the system and through a conductor pipe and recirculating the water back through the system. Putting the rig under maximum load and the performance of the equipment and supporting gear were outstanding.

The success was amplified by the minor issues that were picked up on the final punch list and by client who was totally satisfied with the end results and the overall product.

With the fourth rig, WDI Rig 830, at the 85% completion stage, LTI and Lamprell look set to deliver the rig in the last week of September with even more success, less issues and another successful 24-hour trial.

Weatherford Drilling International, Rig 829, assembled for testing and commissioning at Lamprell’s oilfield facility in Jebel Ali

HSE NewsGary Scott was recently promoted to the position of group health, safety, environmental and security manager.

This is in line with the company’s OSHAS 18001:2007 requirements and his personal achievements for the company since joining Lamprell in February 2004.

Members of the Lamprell HSE Team with Sharjah & Hamriyah HSE manager Nic Joyce and group HSE and security manager Garry Scott

Lamprell Furthers its Commitment to Training its Personnel in Safety

Weatherford Drilling International (WDI) – New-Build Land Rig 829

Lamprell senior safety officer Waipoj Poolperm (right) participates in confined space rescue operation

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Hidden Talent in our Jebel Ali FacilityLamprell Jebel Ali employee, Sudhir Suvarna, joined Lamprell’s three years ago as a security officer. It soon emerged that Sudhir possessed a remarkable talent as a painter, and has received several commissions to paint various rigs and portraits, all of which have been presented at recent Lamprell ceremonies to clients and senior management.

Sudhir, originally from Mangalore in India, started painting as a child and received no professional training. In light of the amazing end product this is one man who should definitely consider ‘Giving up his day job’.

Pictured here, Sudhir adds the finishing touches to the Seajacks Leviathan portrait.

Recent visitors to Lamprell’s Sharjah Port facility included four students from the Dubai Campus of Heriot-Watt University.

Pictured with Lamprell’s Peter Whitbread, Ian Anderson and Nigel McCue are first-year School of Management students Marta Kazakova and Sarita Bhattarai and first-year engineering and physical sciences students, MD Farsid Haque and Visnu Manimaran.

Visitors from Heriot-Watt University

Lamprell’s Basketball TeamFounded in 2008, the Lamprell Basketball Team has been playing in the 6th Winter Basketball League Inter-company division.

Results to date have not been too encouraging, however the team is in an intense training program for the next series – LA LAKERS watch out!

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