World’s largest jackup rig Keppel XLE-2

Maersk Drilling took delivery today of their second XL Enhanced harsh environment jack-up rig from Keppel FELS shipyard in Singapore.
This rig and its sister rig Maersk Intrepid, are the world’s largest jack-up drilling rigs with leg lengths of 206.8 m (678 ft) that allow it to operate in harsh environments and water depths of up to 150m (492 feet).  An additional rig of this design is still under construction at Keppel and another at DSME as part of a USD $2.6 billion investment by Maersk.  The final two will be delivered in 2015 and 2016, respectively.

The XLE-2, which has yet to be named, will work at the Norwegian North Sea’s Ivar Aasen field for Det norske oljeselskap ASA under a 5-year, USD $700 million contract that includes a 2-year extension option.
This rig is unique from other jack-ups in that it has dual pipe handling capability to allow parallel drilling/tripping operations in concert with stand-building.

Other features:

• 150 m (492 ft) water depth capability year-round in the North Sea
• Cantilever reach from stern to well centre 33.5 m (110 ft) and from centre line to each side more than 11 m (36.1 ft.)
• Dual pipe handling system allowing offline stand building of drill pipe, casing or bottom hole assembly while one string is working at well centre
• Accommodation for 150 people in single bed cabins
• Superior working and living conditions for the crew

Specification:

Year of Construction	2013
Class	Det norske Veritas
Work area	North Sea
Hull dimension	88.8 m x 102.5 m x 12 m (291 ft x 336 ft x 39 ft)
Length of legs	206.8 m (678 ft)
Rated water depth	150 m (492 ft)
Rated drilling depth	12,000 m (40,000 ft)
Variable load	13,000 t including hook load
XY cantilever reach	33.5 m x 23.7 m (110 ft x 77.6 ft)
Power supply	TBA kW 6.6 kV, 690 V, 440 V & 220 V @ 60 Hz
Well control equipment	15,000 psi
Cranes	NOV OC3500
Cement pump	15,000 PSI
Hoisting equipment capacity	2,100,000 lb (hook load static)
Drawworks	NOV SSGD, 5750 HP with five AC motors
Top drive	NOV HPS-03
Mud pumps	4 NOV 14-P-220
Bulk mud capacity	252 m3 (8,899 f t3)
Bulk cement capacity	189 m3 (6,6 74 f t3)
Liquid mud capacity	Mud pit 1,100 m3, holding 450 m3, slurry 350 m3
Accommodation	150 people in one-man cabins