UAE: Lamprell Inaugurates New Rig Yard

Lamprell, a leading provider of diversified engineering and contracting products and services to the onshore and offshore oil & gas and renewables industry, yesterday held the official inauguration ceremony for its main facility in  Hamriyah Free Zone, Sharjah, UAE.

The event, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qassimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, was attended by UAE dignitaries and Lamprell’s customers and partners and marks the official  launch of the Group’s main facility following over three years of construction and an investment of $75 million in the state of the art facility.

With an area covering 335,000 m² and a quayside of over 1.4 kilometres, the Hamriyah yard is one of the region’s foremost facilities for the manufacture of oil & gas assets, with capacity to accommodate up to 13 jack up rigs simultaneously  and an additional five rigs in various stages of construction throughout. The facility will focus on the construction of new build jackup rigs, liftboats and rig refurbishment projects. The facility is fully API-accredited and hosts a main administration building which is home to over 600 administration staff, a client office, several workshops and warehouse space.

Speaking at the ceremony, Nigel McCue, Chief Executive Officer of Lamprell, said, “We are delighted to be celebrating this event in the presence of His Highness. This facility increases the Group’s capacity significantly both in terms of area and  quality and technology, helping position Lamprell as one of the leading yards in the world and cementing its position as the premier global provider of rig refurbishment services.”

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Source: Lamprell, October 28, 2011