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Steven Lamprell, Ian Anderson and Scott Doak with the children from the Al Noor Training Centre for Children with Special Needs.

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From Al Noor Training Centre

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As a very worthy alternative to sending Christmas cards to all our clients and friends, we decided this year to donate the money to the Al Noor Training Centre for Children with Special Needs.

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Winter 2009

Lamprelltimes Winter 2009

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the delivery of two harsh environment self-propelled, self-elevating liftboats, the Kraken and the Leviathan, to Seajacks. These units are two of only three purpose built vessels in the world designed for windfarm turbine installation, clearly making the Company a leader in this field. Lamprell also delivered our first jack-up

We entered 2009 on the back of a financial crisis that the world had not seen since 1929; the economic and financial impact affected most companies in the world to a greater or lesser extent, including our own. The reduction in oil and gas prices, the absence of a working credit market and overall economic uncertainty led to lower capital investment by our clients in all sectors of our business which will result in our turnover this year being less than our record-breaking results achieved in 2008. Inevitably, the Company had to reduce costs during this period to combat these events, regrettably including reductions to our valued workforce.

Towards the end of this year we have seen improvements in our business with a number of contract awards from Saipem Energy Services combined with a gradual strengthening in the rig refurbishment business, and we remain hopeful that we shall be successful in being awarded new construction contracts in the months ahead.

Notwithstanding these events, 2009 will mark a year of major achievements for Lamprell with

drilling rig to Scorpion Offshore; the Offshore Freedom was delivered on time, on budget in April and the rig is now working successfully in the Gulf on a four-year contract. The successful completion of these three major new build construction contracts marks a major milestone in the Company’s thirty-five-year history.

The Company also successfully launched the Offshore Mischief jack-up rig in November, which is scheduled to be delivered to Scorpion Offshore in April 2010. This rig together with the BassDrill tender assist barge, the BassDrill Alpha, which is due for delivery in December of this year, will further strengthen our position in the new build construction market.

I would like to end by thanking all of our management and staff for their dedication and hard work during a historically difficult period in the world markets. As the year has progressed we have witnessed increases in commodity prices and, combined with improvements in the worldwide financial markets, we can look forward with confidence to 2010 building upon our excellent reputation in all of our market segments.

At a glittering ceremony at Dubai’s Madinat Ballroom recently, outgoing Lamprell CEO, Peter Whitbread, received the prestigious “Lifetime Achievement Award” from Tom Leander, editor of London-based Lloyd’s List.

The award nomination is decided by a panel of senior Lloyd’s editorial management in London and pays tribute to the individual whose long commitment to the maritime industry, professionalism, dedication and business practice is deemed to be of the highest degree.

A word from the CEO

Peter Whitbread receives prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award from Lloyd’s List

Nigel McCue, CEO

Tom Leander (editor of Lloyd’s List), Peter Whitbread and Master of Ceremonies Reg Athwal

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Lamprell’s first new build tender drilling barge BassDrill Alpha is delivered

The final major milestone of the year was celebrated in late December when Lamprell’s first new build tender drilling barge BassDrill Alpha completed final commissioning and MEP erection tests at the quayside in Jebel Ali, and was handed over to owners BassDrill.

The unit was constructed on schedule in 15 months, and the detail design was completed to class approval by Lamprell Engineering Department using PDMS 3D modelling software (Lamprell were awarded the Tekla Offshore Award in December 2008 for the best utilization of the modelling package in a project of this type).

The drilling package was designed by Lamprell Oilfield Engineering Facility in conjunction with the US-based mast designer Woolslayer.

The project accumulated over 2 million man-hours without a single Lost Time Incident (LTI).


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Noble’s LeTourneau designed 1979 built 116C jack-up rig, Roy Rhodes, is in the final stages of a major refurbishment and upgrade project at Lamprell’s Sharjah Port Facility.

The Living Quarters were rebuilt from an empty shell and POB increased from 92 to 120. The new quarters boast a state-of-the-art galley, a mess room, a helicopter briefing room, luxurious new accommodation and radio and control centres.

The rig was also re-powered with the installation of 4 Caterpillar C-175 – V16, 4-stroke, 2,586 HP engines, installed in the rebuilt engine room – the first time these ultra modern engines have been installed for marine application.

A newly designed and constructed pump room services the enlarged mud pits which have also been re-built.

To allow the rig an enhanced drilling capability, the cantilever outreach has been extended to 57’ and to 15’ on the transverse, a new sub base and drill floor form the foundation for the new Woolslayer Derrick and NOV PS2-750A top drive. The drilling package is complemented by an entirely new shale shaker area.

While awaiting a new contract, work has begun on fabrication of leg extensions, should the rig be required to operate in deeper waters.

Major upgrade for Noble Roy Rhodes

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The rig arrived from Saudi Arabia in March 2009 at her Sharjah Facility berth. Lamprell completed a total re-power and upgrade of all the process systems, including the installation of a third mud pump, an upgrade of the mud processing system, an accommodation and drill floor upgrade as well as an extensive painting program.

The rig will be leaving Sharjah in the New Year to commence a new contract.

Perro Negro 2 (right) with Perro Negro 3 in the background berthed in Sharjah Port

On the back of the recent award of a new contract, Saipem decided to dock their LET 116C jack-up Perro Negro 2.

The new contract requires a number of alterations and enhancements which are to be carried out prior to commencement.

Major upgrade for Noble Roy Rhodes Saipem Perro Negro 2 to undergo enhancements

Lamprell completes upgrade of

Rowan California

Lamprell’s scope includes:l L/Q upgrades to increase the capacity and allow more office space.l EZY torque and iron roughneck installation.l Blast and coat potable water tanks.l Install new water lines for BOP area deluge system, fire water monitor on the drill floor

and for additional fire outlets on the main deck under the cantilever along with general steel replacement.

Saipem have signed a six-month firm contract with Total Abu Al Baukhoosh to work off Abu Dhabi, with two three-month options. Charter starts in the first quarter of 2010.


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The Noble David Tinsley arrived at the Lamprell Hamriyah Facility on 22nd May 2009 following a punch through in the Arabian Gulf.

The incident caused severe structural damage to the legs, upper guides and jackhouses.

The forward leg collapsed onto the accommodation causing considerable damage to the upper deck.

Work continues to remove the damaged legs and also the spud cans and leg sections from the ocean floor.

Lamprell are in the process of constructing new leg sections with chord and bracings being supplied from the US.

Repairs to the living quarters are now complete and work is ongoing on the leg guides, leg wells and spud cans.

The work is scheduled for completion by August 2010.

The Maersk Resilient belongs to a new generation of high efficiency jack-ups.

The rig was built in January 2008, of a Keppel Fels Mod V B Design, and has been operating for Dubai Petroleum since arriving in the Gulf in March 2008.

Since arriving at Lamprell’s Hamriyah Facility in July 2009, the rig has undergone minor modification work to the drill floor hydraulics, additional elevated set back area and minor steelwork repairs.

Repair work on Noble David Tinsley continues

Maersk Resilient undergoes minor

modification

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Scorpion jack-up Offshore Mischief loads out from Lamprell’s Hamriyah Facility Offshore Mischief, the second of the two LET super 116e jack-ups built by Lamprell for Scorpion offshore, was loaded out recently.

The rig was driven onto the transport barge Hamriyah Pride on multi-axle trailers, and at a load out weight of 5,995 tons, this was the heaviest loadout undertaken by transport specialists, ALE, in the Middle East.

The rig has been floated safely off the barge and is jacked up at the Lamprell Hamriyah Facility quayside.

At the time of loadout, the rig had only 2 rounds of legs installed and is estimated to be 75% complete, well on track for final completion and delivery in April 2010.

Rig Offshore Mischief returns safely to the quayside and jacked up

Rig Offshore Mischief loaded onto the submersible barge and sea fastened

Rig Offshore Mischief departs for the float off in deeper water

Jack-up rig Offshore Mischief mounted on the multi-axle trailers


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The rig arrived in Lamprell’s Hamriyah port facility in August 2009, one of the four Rowan Units to be released by Aramco during the year.

Initially, the rig was hot-stacked but gradually Rowan started on a scope of work to have the rig in a state of readiness for a new contract.

Lamprell’s scope included increasing the drilling envelope by extending the port side transverse skidding rack by 12’ and adding a new motor to both port and starboard cantilever skidders, with underdeck stiffening required to support the new skidders.

The tanks were thickness-gauged and repaired, coated and reinstated. The living quarters were given an upgrade together with a number of additional miscellaneous jobs, all of which were completed in mid-December and ready for redeployment in 2010.

One of the first rigs to be released by Aramco, the Middle Town arrived at Lamprell’s Sharjah Port Facility in May 2009.

As with the Arch Rowan, this LET 116C rig from 1980 was stacked, but the decision was

Upgrade works on Rowan Middle Town underway

Arch Rowan gets an upgrade

Refurbishment of Charles Rowan to be completed

in the first quarter of 2010

The Charles Rowan arrived at Lamprell’s Sharjah Port Facility from Saudi Arabia in July 2008.

Built in 1981, the LET 116C is one of the four units that were released by Aramco during 2009.

Lamprell’s scope of work included approximately 130 tons of steel renewals, helideck upgraded to CAP 437 compliance, upgrade cantilever skidders both longitudinal and transverse, install BOP trolley beams, new set back structure, asbestos removal in the living quarters, renew ceiling tiles and replace the hot and cold sanitary systems.

The rig will be completed in the first quarter of 2010 and ready for a new assignment.

taken to carry out hull steel renewals and relocation of the helideck, while Lamprell Oilfield Engineering Facility in Jebel Ali are servicing parts of the drilling package.

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On 27th August 2009, Lamprell Asia’s Sattahip facility – the operations of which are led by Justin Taylor, Operations Manager – handed over the Vicksburg Rig to the client, Atwood Oceanics, after a successful refurbishment without Lost Time Incident (LTI) and within budget.

More than 160,000 man-hours were spent on the project. Emphasis has been put on maintaining a high-level of housekeeping activities and safety both for the workforce and the environment. With Lamprell’s budget control success, Larry Holloway, Operations Manager, announced that Lamprell Asia has the capability to deliver a project within budget and without an LTI.

Sattahip Naval Base’s representatives, including Rear Admiral Taweesak Deerod and Colonel Wisit Koolsomboonsin, witnessed the handover. They extended their congratulations to Lamprell Asia and visited the Vicksburg rig.

Lamprell hands over Vicksburg Rig to Atwood Oceanics

Justin Taylor, presents a plate of appreciation to Atwood’s Larry Holloway. From right: Larry Holloway, Operations Manager of Atwood Oceanics, Justin Taylor, Operations Manager of Lamprell Asia, Michael Pue, Project Manager of Atwood Oceanics and David Morris, Project Manager of Lamprell Asia

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The 300’ drilling barge recently arrived at Lamprell Asia’s Sattahip Facility from a layup in the neighbouring port of Mattaphut.

The unit built in 1978 as a jumbo self-erecting tender for Foramer was converted back to a conventional drilling barge in 1998.

With an improvement in the market predicted for 2010, Mermaid is actively marketing the unit for a new contract in South East Asia.

Mermaid drilling barge, MTR 1, arrives in Sattahip

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Lamprell Oilfield Engineering Facility recently completed a total overhaul and refurbishment of the travelling blocks and crown blocks for the Rowan jack-ups currently docked in Lamprell’s Sharjah Port Facility.

Lamprell Oilfield Engineering Facility was recently awarded a contract to fabricate a 43-ton “Pony Base” structure as a fast track

project. The 6’ base will include spreaders and extensions to the existing substructure. With engineering and procurement already

completed the Lamprell teams are progressing well with the fabrication for an on time delivery in early January 2010.

In May 2009 Weatherford Oil Tool M.E. Ltd. contracted Lamprell to design and construct a Coil Tubing Tower for its CT operations in Oman.

The tower consists of 8 crane-erected sections and is moved to different locations on trucks. The sections are stacked together using a system of pins.

The tower, designed for various operational and environmental loadings, is restrained laterally by wire rope stays connected to anchor blocks. This Lamprell-designed CT tower is now operational in a number of locations in addition to Weatherford Oman and Schlumberger in Saudi Arabia.

Lamprell-designed Coil Tubing Tower now operational

Aker Solutions Award for Lamprell Oilfield Engineering

Lamprell oilfield technicians prepare the 2 piece draw works for installation onto the BassDrill Alpha MEP.

LOEF completes final preparation to the BassDrill Alpha MEP draw works

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Aquila Module

Lamprell’s Mediterranean connection – Lamjana – CroatiaThe Hull 1444 LNG Carrier built by Hyundai Heavy Industries

will be converted into a floating LNG receiving terminal of FSRU type to be permanently moored offshore Livorno, Italy, approximately 12 miles from the coast in 120 meters of water and connected to the shore through a gas export pipeline.

Lamprell is fabricating two modules for the FSRU Livorno, Module T16 – regasification module and module T20 – Wobbe Index Correction module. Module T16 is well underway with stacking of the various levels, passive fire protection application and equipment installation ongoing, whilst T20 is under structural fabrication.

Both modules are scheduled to be transferred to Dubai Drydocks in June 2010 for installation onto the vessel.

Saipem Rig 5946 Living Quarters Award

Saipem Livorno FSRU Project

Aquila Piperack

Saipem Energy Services awarded the Aquila modules and pipe rack contract to Lamprell in September 2009. The total delivery will be stag gered through 2010 and consists of power generation module, local equipment room, lift gas compressor, production module, polishing and

stabilizing unit and chemical injection and gas dehydration and utilities, together with 6 sets of pipe racks.

The total delivery, weighing in at 2,600mt will be installed on the FPSO converted tanker “Beta Tank 11” at Dubai Drydocks for operations at the Aquila field operated by ENI E&P in the southern Adriatic Sea.

Lamprell was recently awarded the first of two living quarter modules for Saipem. The modules will be installed on concrete bases (condeeps) in Kazahkstan. The Rig 5946 Phase 1 will accommodate 140 people and when completed at

Lamprell’s Jebel Ali facility, will be transported up through the Volga Don Canal into the Caspian to be installed on the base.

Design temperature for the module ranges from a cool -40’C to +50’C.

Saipem Aquila Project

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Lamprell’s Mediterranean connection – Lamjana – Croatia

Lamprell recently signed up an agreement with Rig Technical Services Group and Lamjana Shipyard in Croatia, thus giving the company access to a Mediterranean Port to service clients operating jack-ups and semi-submersibles in the Mediterranean Sea.

With a 325-meter quayside, eight-meter water depth and a land area of 95,000M2, the yard offers an excellent alternative for dockings.

Lamprell offer their full range of services at Lamjana and with a highly qualified and motivated local workforce Lamprell provide project management and engineering.

Key Manhattan The Transocean rig Key Manhattan was the first rig into the Lamjana yard and is currently undergoing an extensive repair and upgrade program.

The scope of work includes over 100 tons of hull steel replacement, upper pipe rack deck

replacement, living quarter upgrades, derrick repairs, helideck refurbishment and full leg inspection and crane repairs.

The rig will commence a contract with ENI, offshore Italy in February 2010.


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Lamprell’s employees join the ‘Clean Up the World 2009’

Christmas Party 2009

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This year, as part of our corporate social responsibility, Lamprell signed up for the ‘Clean Up the World 2009’ program.

The initiative was first set up by Dubai Municipality seventeen years ago and the growth in participation since has been exponential. The activities and events are aimed to promote conservation and instill a sense of collective responsibility between businesses and society as a whole.

The program was run over four days and involved various clean-up operations around Dubai. Lamprell signed up to clean the area around the Jebel Ali Industrial site. The team comprised managers, supervisors and workers. The clean-up was a great success and the Lamprell staff completed the collection of several tons of industrial rubbish.

Lamprell’s employees join the ‘Clean Up the World 2009’


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After two consecutive defeats, Jebel Ali A team came well prepared to the Sharjah Cricket Stadium for the 2009 Lamprell Cricket Day.

After winning the toss, Jebel Ali decided to field on a very wet outfield compliments of a heavy overnight dew.

Sharjah began strongly reaching 41-1 after 5 overs before some fine bowling led by Glenn Pollock taking three quick wickets to collapse Sharjah middle order. Sharjah failed to complete their 25 overs and finished on 98 all out after 19 overs.

Jebel Ali commenced their innings losing two wickets in the first two overs before a solid performance by Prakash Kumar scoring 35 runs which ensured the visitors reached the winning target with 8 overs to spare.

Juzer Master, Jebel Ali’s Team Captain was presented with the Lamprell Ashes Trophy by Kevin Isles, Vice President of the Sharjah Facilty. The trophy will remain in Jebel Ali until next year. Prakesh Kumar was presented with the Man of the Match trophy.

Following the lunch break, Sharjah B Team won the toss and decided to bat. They scored a very healthy 180-7 from their 25 overs. Jebel Ali B Team tried to match the required run rate but failed in a valid attempt reaching 136 all out in the 22 over.

Both games were well supported by employees and friends of the players and were all treated to a great display of quality cricket.

Jebel Ali A Team take the Ashes

Anyone for fishing?Location: White niLe, MurchiSan FaLLS nationaL Park, uganda, aFricaevent: LaMPreLL oPen SPortSFiShing chaMPionShiP 2009

Drew Landes and Kevin Isles display fine catches of Nile perch. Fortunately, the Ugandian government operates a policy of catch and release, so both Kevin and Drew returned the perch to the river unharmed.

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Golf Day venue: the MontgoMerie goLF cLub, dubaidate: noveMber 17, 2009


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Golf Day

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