Cameron opens aftermarket drilling facility in Singapore

Cameron, a global provider of flow control technology for the oil and gas industry, opened its new CAMSERVTM aftermarket drilling facility in Singapore. While the facility will primarily serve major ship yards and offshore drilling contractors across Asia, it will also provide aftermarket support for Cameron’s global customer base.

CAMSERV offers Cameron customers access to the industry’s largest aftermarket network and infrastructure, aimed at lowering the total cost of ownership and extending the life of Cameron equipment. The new facility in Singapore joins a network of more than 65 global service centers that offer world-class service 24 hours a day. It will increase Cameron’s workforce in Singapore to more than 1,200 by year-end.

“The oil and gas industry in Asia is experiencing extraordinary growth, so it was important that we extend our best-in-class aftermarket services to customers in the region,” said Glenn Chiasson, President of Cameron’s Drilling Systems Division. “As a hub for service, repair and re-commissioning of offshore drilling rigs and rig equipment, as well as a significant location for new rig construction, Singapore was the ideal choice, and helps us deliver seamless total rig solutions to our customers.”

Mr. Yeo Keat Chuan, Managing Director of the Singapore Economic Development Board, said, “We are delighted that Cameron has chosen Singapore for its Drilling systems aftermarket facility in the region. Cameron’s investment will add to the vibrancy of Singapore’s oil and gas equipment and services industry, and enhance our capabilities for repairing and maintaining pressure control equipment such as blowout preventers. Singaporeans can look forward to good jobs that contribute to ensuring the safety and reliability of oil and gas drilling activities worldwide.”

The development of the new facility, which broke ground in January 2012, is part of a $120 million multi-year global investment in Cameron’s aftermarket drilling business. Capabilities of the new facility include:
? Original equipment manufacturer (OEM) certification and re-certification
? Repair of single, double and triple blowout preventers (BOP) up to 18” 15,000 psi WP
? Repair of Cameron’s full suite of drilling equipment including control systems
? Pressure testing up to 30,000 psi WP
? Stack-up and load-up of large subsea systems
? Site integration testing of large equipment

Future plans for the site include additional manufacturing space which will enable the manufacture of annular BOPs and collet connectors.

“The opening of this new facility by Cameron, our first customer at Offshore Marine Centre (OMC), marks a significant milestone for JTC and Singapore’s offshore industry. The OMC is an innovative industrial infrastructure solution that caters to the evolving and specialized needs of the offshore industry. The availability of shared waterfront facilities such as wharf and staging area will enable our customers at the OMC to save on capital costs. We are delighted that Cameron has chosen the OMC for its Singapore CAMSERV Drilling & Aftermarket Facility and look forward to continued partnership between Cameron and JTC.” said Mr Leow Thiam Seng, Director, Aerospace, Marine & CleanTech Cluster.

This is Cameron’s second major location in Singapore. The first, operational since 1973, serves its Surface, Process & Compression Systems, Valves & Measurement and Corporate Services businesses.
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