Keppel FELS Limited (Keppel FELS) is on track to deliver ENSCO 8504, the fifth of seven ENSCO 8500 Series® ultra-deepwater semisubmersible drilling rigs being built exclusively for Ensco plc.

Keppel FELS expects to deliver the rig on time, within budget and with no lost time incidents. ENSCO 8504 has been contracted to TOTAL E&P Deep Offshore Borneo B.V. for deployment in Brunei.

The rig was named at Keppel FELS today by Lady Sponsor, Mrs. Maika Grosjean, in the presence of Guest-of-Honour, Mr Teo Ser Luck, Singapore's Minister of State for Trade and Industry.

Mr Daniel W. Rabun, Ensco's Chairman, President & CEO, said, "Our ENSCO 8500 Series® rigs built by Keppel FELS have been very well received by the market. These ultra-deepwater rigs increase our offerings to customers including our newest, TOTAL in Brunei.

"Keppel FELS has been a key partner for Ensco as we grew to become the world's second largest offshore drilling contractor. Over the years, we have entrusted Keppel with 11 jackup rigs and seven semisubmersibles. They have been our partner of choice in providing high quality products in a safe and efficient manner, on time and within budget."

Designed to address some of the most demanding offshore drilling requirements at water depths up to 8,500 feet, ENSCO 8504 features a two million pound quad derrick, offline pipe handling capability, 35,000 feet drilling capacity and DP2 station keeping capabilities.