Keppel starts 2011 with safe and timely delivery of 2nd KFELS N-Class jack-up to Rowan

Keppel starts 2011 with safe and timely delivery of 2nd KFELS N-Class jack-up to Rowan:

• Press Release

Key Points

• Keppel FELS Limited (Keppel FELS) has delivered the KFELS N-Class jack-up rig, the Rowan Stavanger, to Rowan Companies, Inc. (Rowan) (NYSE: RDC) safely, on time and within budget.
• The second of three KFELS N-Class rigs being built for Rowan, this high-specification jack-up design is a product of Keppel’s rich experience in constructing rigs for the North Sea region since 1985.

About Rowan
Rowan is a major provider of international and domestic contract drilling services with a focus on high-specification and premium jack-ups. The Company also owns and operates a manufacturing division that produces equipment for the drilling, mining and timber industries. The Company’s stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol RDC. For more information on Rowan, please visit www.rowancompanies.com.