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OFFSHORE TECHNOLOGY • FELCOM 81 A: (Class 1) Telex version BFELCOM 81B: (Class 2) Non-Telex version

JU-2000 Particulars

Length 231 ft. (70.4 m)

Breadth, o.a 250 ft. (76.2 m)

Depth of hull (at side) 31 ft. (9.4 m)

Total length of legs 520.8 ft. (158.7 m)

Depth of spud cans 19.5 ft. (5.9 m)

Diameter of spud cans 59 ft. (18 m)

Center of forward leg to CL of

Aft Legs ...150 ft. (45.7 m)

Center to center of Aft Legs 156 ft. (47.5 m)

Classification ABS or DNV

Accommodations 100 in two-person rooms deepwater fields, has created an unprecedented "up" cycle which has seen day rates soar, while owners/operators scramble to find yards to convert and upgrade older rigs (and build new ones) for the tremendous volume of projects.

The result: a strong demand for shipyard space, and an opportuni- ty for yards to enact appropriate pricing initiatives for at least the next two years. To help it cope with the burgeoning demand, FGII is (in addition to the Marystown deal detailed above) constructing a new shipyard, which should be operational by the second quarter of 1998. The yard will focus on newbuild orders for the Gulf of

Mexico, the North Sea, West Africa and Southeast Asia. Bear Stearns projects revenue contribution from the facility to be $33 million in 1998 and $137 million in 1999.

JU-2000: Ttthnologital Advantages

Friede Goldman International was incorporated in February of this year, following the acquisition of the proprietary rig design and engineering services of Friede &

Goldman by shareholders of HAM

Marine. The company is recog- nized as one of the world's largest designers of offshore drilling rigs.

One of the company's latest offer- ings is the JU-2000, what it terms its next-generation in the evolu-

JU-2000 Operating Capacities

No. Tanks Total Amt.

Fuel oil 4 4,720 bhls

Drill water 4 10,540 bbls

Potable water 2 2,180 bbls

Lube oil 2 45 bbls

Brine 1 1,000 bbls

Base oil 1,000 bbls

Ballast or Preload 20 .. .15,800 S. tons

Bulk mud and/or Cement ... .8 ... .17,400 cu. ft.

Sack stores 1 5,000 sacks

Active ond Reserve mud pits . .8 3,960 bbls

Slugging pit 1 85 bbls

Mud processing tanks 4 390 bbls

Pipe rack area — ...13,220 sq.ft. iHigh reliable antenna design iNon rewinding antenna with inclinometers which maintain uninterrupted communications during 360 degree course change of ship

Automatic antenna positioning and automatic setup of component units >9.6 kbps high speed fax is standard, drastically reducing communication costs

IRadionav data through digital interface by IEC 1162 •High speed data (future development) ^Optional credit card reader is available IS09001 certificate of approval applies . . . , . . . to navigational and fishery instruments, ^Worldwide service network and communications equipment. »» FURUNO ELECTRIC CO., LTD. mm 9-52 Ashihara-cho, Nishinomiya City, Japan

Tel: +81 798-65-2111 Fax: +81 798-65 4200

FURUNO U.S.A., INC.

South San Francisco, California, U.S.A.

Tel: +1 415-873-9393 Fax: +1 415-872-3403

FURUNO (UK) LIMITED

Denmead, Hampshire, U.K.

Tel: +44 1705-230303 Fax: +44 1705-230101

FURUNO FRANCE S.A.

Le Plessis Robinson, France

Tel: +33 1 46 29 94 29 Fax: +33 1 40 94 08 45

FURUNO ESPANA S.A.

Madrid, Spain

Tel: +34 1 435 95 20 Fax: +34 1 431 30 82

FURUNO DANMARKAS

Hvidovre, Denmark

Tel: +45 36 77 45 00 Fax: +45 36 77 45 01

FURUNO NORGE A/S

Alesund, Norway

Tel: +47 70 102950 Fax: +47 70 127021

FURUNO SVERIGE AB vastra Frolunda, Sweden

Tel: +46 31 7098940 Fax: +46 31 497093

FURUNO SUOMI OY

Helsinki, Finland

Tel: +358 9 317277 Fax: +358 9 3412930 tion of jack-up drilling rigs. The

JU-2000 features enhanced leg design, cantilevered quarters, extended reach cantilever and modular hull design.

The modular hull design fea- tures are designed to maximize efficiency and minimize fabrica- tion costs. The structure is highly adaptable. The JU-2000 is a self- elevating drilling unit, designed for all-year North Sea harsh envi- ronment operation in 330 ft. (122 m) of water. In less harsh environ- ments, the rig is designed to work in up to 400 ft. (122 m) of water with its standard leg length of 522 ft. (159 m) and normal jacking sys- tem of 36 pinions. Greater water depths are possible with the addi- tion of pinions, and hull and leg modifications.

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