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Mr Gonzalo Gil, CEO of Oro Negro, said “We are very pleased to repeat our orders for an additional two jack-up rigs of similar design with our partner yard, PPL Shipyard. All four jack-up rigs currently under construction in the shipyard are progressing well. With these two additional orders, we look forward to taking delivery of the first unit in the fourth quarter of this year, 2 units in 2014 and 3 units in 2015. Once fully operational, these high-specification jack-up rigs will position Oro Negro as a leading player in Mexico’s growing offshore market.” Mr Wong Teck Cheong, Managing Director of PPL Shipyard said “We are indeed heartened that Oro Negro has chosen our yard for an additional order of two more jack-up rigs of similar design within a short span of three months. This repeat order is a reflection of the optimism the owner has in the jack-up market. It also signifies the trust and confidence that the owner, Oro Negro, has in PPL Shipyard’s design capabilities, its efficient project execution and track record for quality and timely deliveries.” The contracts are not expected to have any material impact on the consolidated net tangible assets and earnings per share of Sembcorp Marine for the year ending December 31, 2013. About PPL Shipyard PPL Shipyard, a subsidiary of Sembcorp Marine, is an integrated rig design and rig building yard with proven track record in the building and servicing of jack-up and semi-submersible rigs. To-date, the shipyard has built 52 jack-ups, 6 semi-submersibles and 4 swamp barges. Its flagship Pacific Class 375 jack-up design saw a total of 27 units delivered. In 2010, the shipyard launched the enhanced PPL Pacific Class 400 series which saw a total of 13 rigs ordered, including 6 units delivered to-date. About Oro Negro Integradora de Servicios Petroleros Oro Negro, S.A.P.I. de C.V. ("Oro Negro"') is a Mexican limited liability company created with the purpose of integrating diversified Oil & Gas services companies and assets. Oro Negro acquires controlling interests in operating companies, strategic standalone assets and assignable contracts in the Oil & Gas services sector, by way of merger, stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or other similar transaction, to form a diversified and integrated oilfield services company. Oro Negro benefits from the proprietary deal flow that emanates from the specialized energy-sector financing business of its affiliate companies, Axis, Navitas and Navix; from the industry knowledge of its top management; its strong shareholder base; the transactional experience of its founders and the strategic partnerships it has with world class operators in the oil field services space. Sembcorp Marine press release |
Two More Jack-up Rig Orders for Sembcorp