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We see the current high level of drilling and Floating Production, Storage and Offloading Vessel (FPSO) related projects continuing into 2009 and beyond. This is particularly so in the Middle East and India region and this will undoubtedly have the effect of ensuring that Lamprell continues to play a significant role in the ongoing rig refurbishment activities and the ever increasing new build activities.

During this busy period we have also given pause to reflect on how far we have come as a

company with the celebration of the 25th anniversary of our Vice President of Engineering, George Jacob, having joined the company in 1982. The celebration caused us to reflect on the fact that 25 years ago, when George joined the company, there were only 25 tradesmen in the employment of Lamprell, and of those we still have eight still working with the company today. However we are now a company which has grown to a workforce of over 4000. This growth has been built upon

the loyalty and commitment of our long term employees. As we continue to grow and develop as a company we are still seeing this long term commitment and loyalty of our key workforce as being at the heart of our ongoing success and confidence in the future. As always I would like to express the thanks of the Board of Directors, the Lamprell family and my own personal thanks to our people for getting us to where we are today.

LAMPRELL ENERGY LIMITEDC/o PO Box 5427 Dubai United Arab Emirates Telephone: +971 6 528 2323 Fax: +971 6 528 4325

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Email: lamprell@lamprell.com Website: www.lamprell.com

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Contents

A Word from the Chairman

Jonathan Silver trained and

qualified as a solicitor with a

leading City of London law firm,

working first in London and later

in the United Arab Emirates. In

1981, he started his own practice

in the United Arab Emirates and

merged that practice with Clyde &

Co in 1989. Jonathan has headed

up Clyde & Co’s operations in the

region since then, overseeing a

period of dynamic and continued

growth. Silver has over 27 years of

experience working in the Middle

East in the areas of international

banking and finance, mergers

and acquisitions, private equity,

project and construction work.

This work has involved him in most

sectors of commercial activity

including international trade,

energy, construction, shipping,

commodities and insurance.

Silver, through Clyde & Co,

has been associated with the

Lamprell Group for more than

17 years providing legal advice on

numerous matters including the

recent Initial Public Offering (IPO).

“We are delighted to welcome

Jonathan Silver to the Board of the

Company, Jonathan’s experience

and knowledge of the Middle

Eastern region’s legal regime and

his association with the Group over

a number of years through Clyde

& Co, one of the company’s legal

advisers, will be a great advantage

and we look forward to working

with him as Lamprell continues to

grow.” Stated Lamprell Chairman

and CEO, Peter Whitbread.

Appointment of Director

As we now approach the end of another year we can look back at what has, once again, been a record year for the company. We have seen another year of exceptional growth both in terms of turnover and in manpower. This ongoing expansion and development puts us in a very strong position going forwards into 2008, which we see as being another extremely busy year in all of our facilities.

We are pleased to announce that Jonathan Silver has now been appointed as a Non-Executive Director of Lamprell

Peter Whitbread, Chairman and CEO of Lamprell plc

3 A word from the Chairman

3 Appointment of Director

4 Aban VII

5 Saipem Perro Negro 2

5 Rowan Hank Boswell – Tarzan Class

6 Rowan rig Scooter Yeargain – Tarzan Class

7 Nabors Pool Arabia rig 145

8 Nabors Ocean Master VIII (rig 240)

9 Nabors rig 691 (formerly named Rig Ahmed)

9 Noble Roger Lewis

10 Nabors 660

11 Noble Kenneth Delaney

11 Global Santa Fe GSF 103

12 Noble George Mcleod

13 New emergency vehicles

14 FPSO Frade Modules and Manifold Deck

15 FPS Ocean Process Modules

16 Gimboa

17 AFP Reliance

17 Olowi

18 Ensign rigs 31 and 49

20 VIP visits

20 Murray Walker events

21 A Shearing Good Day

21 Nepal visits

22 Annual Golf Day

24 Awards season

25 Work2livE

26 Under-19s rugby

26 UAE Desert Challenge 2007

27 Jake celebrates 25 years

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Aban VIIWe were pleased to welcome a new client to Lamprell with the arrival of the Aban VII to our Sharjah facility in mid April after a heavy-lift voyage from the USA

The main elements of work

undertaken were to provide

reinforcement to the leg braces

and removal of the existing

helideck, and fabrication and

installation of a new helideck

with supporting structure.

The new helideck was installed in

compliance with the requirements

of American Bureau of Shipping

(ABS) and the locally applicable

CAP 437 regulations.

A number of other upgrade

and refurbishment works were

completed whilst the rig was in the

yard, including, but not limited to,

fire water/bilge water piping, and

various structural fabrication

repair works.

The project was successfully

managed by Aban’s Project

Manager, TJ Karmakar with the

support of the Operations Manager

Jayarajan K and the Deputy General

Manager Maintenance

K Radhakrishnan.

We are now in discussions

with Aban regarding the total

refurbishment of the rig’s existing

accommodation with the work

being planned for the first quarter

of 2008.

Saipem took the opportunity during a break in their contract with Saudi Aramco to bring the Perro Negro 2 into our Sharjah facility for general refurbishment works including the replacement of approximately 120 tonnes of hull steel.

Upon the rig’s arrival a UWILD survey was commenced. This had the effect of delaying the start of steel replacement works.

However, considering the amount of steel to be replaced, combined with a daily expanding scope of work, the project was completed successfully.

Apart from the extensive steel replacement, works were carried out on all of the rig’s major piping systems.

Our rotating machinery division, Lamprell Oilfield Engineering was also involved in this project providing the required qualified expertise for the overhaul of the drawworks, crown block and traveling block.

The Hank Boswell arrived the same day as the Scooter Yeargain earlier this year – with much the same work scope, to get ready to drill in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Hank Boswell is a new rig but at the time had not drilled its first well. However all the commissioning had been completed before the rig reached Sharjah.

Prior to the arrival of the rig, a series of meetings were held between the client and our different departments to settle amongst other things, the scope of work, the bridging documents, finalising of contracts, together with a wide range of documentary requirements. Induction meetings were also held

with all the workers assigned to the project. When the rig arrived on the 26th February, a kickoff meeting was held at which all the key personnel from both sides were introduced and the various project roles defined.

Although there was no painting required to the hull or leg wells or helideck there was additional work required to the deluge system, pump and piping. Again the timescale was tight for all these scopes to be completed on time.

The Hank Boswell left the same day as the Scooter Yeargain and is now working on a long term contract for Saudi Aramco.

Saipem Perro Negro 2

Rowan Hank Boswell – Tarzan Class

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Nabors Pool Arabia Rig 145

A number of meetings

were held with the

client and our different

departments prior to the

arrival of the rig to put in

place and agree the scope

of work, the bridging

documents, finalising

of contracts, etc.

All workers assigned to

the project also attended

induction meetings.

Pool Arabia 145 arrived at Lamprell Hamriyah yard facility on Sunday 29th April

The Pool Arabia 145

was completed on the

6th July, but due to

weather did not leave

until Sunday 8th July

Included in the work scope were:

• Inspection of the spud cans and legs, using Lamprell’s false leg

• Hull steel replacement, replacement of various piping systems

• High Pressure (HP) Koomey piping, seawater cooling piping, HP mud manifold, Low Pressure (LP) mud manifold piping, accommodation hot and cold water main manifolds were replaced

• Inspection, refurbishment and repainting of crane booms

• Mast removal and Non Destructive Testing (NDT) of modified platforms with re-painting and reinsertion in situ

• Installation of a new helideck escape walkway, repainting and installation of helideck topside and underside and load-testing off helideck

• Fabrication of new raw water tower and raw water tower manifold

• Repainting of hull sides, hull bottom and various internal tanks

• The construction and installation of a new skimmer tank

• Replacement of all obstruction lighting and the relocation of the condenser units

Rowan Rig Scooter Yeargain – Tarzan Class

The Rowan Tarzan class jackup rig Scooter Yeargain made a maiden visit to Sharjah Port this year, arriving from the Gulf of Mexico to undergo schedule G compliance upgrades and modification before mobilising to Saudi Arabia.

The timescale was very tight and allowed only 28 days to complete the scope. Works included fabricating and installing a new mosque, installation of king posts and flare booms, and an accommodation upgrade to provide Asian ablution facilities. Also included was the relocation of the blowout preventers and diverter set backs, mud tank conversions, bulk take-on lines and high pressure cement lines.

New wireline foundations and a new water-maker unit were also fitted. The underside of the helideck, leg wells and hull bottom were also painted.

The rig departed Sharjah on the morning of the 26th March and arrived on location ahead of time.

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Nabors Rig 691(formerly named Rig Ahmed)Following the recent acquisition of the three Nabors accommodation rigs, Millennium Offshore Services awarded Lamprell the first contract to upgrade the rig Ahmed for its upcoming contract with Gupco in the Egyptian Red Sea.

The main scope was to upgrade and refurbish various areas of the internal accommodation and its associated systems.

Thorough inspection and testing was carried out on all rig cranes and machinery space equipment.

With the tow to its new location on a heavy lift ship, the warranty surveyors insisted on extensive checks to be made on all critical welds on the legs and structures associated with the legs.

This is a newly-built Friede & Goldman designed JU 200E. The rig arrived on a heavy lift on the 25th September and was moored at the Sharjah facility. Although a new rig, built in Dalian shipyard China, there were some additional works to be added and some unfinished commissioning. The main scope of work for Lamprell was the manufacture of a stair tower which will be installed at the aft outboard of the cantilever end. It is required as access to the wellhead due to an air gap requirement of 120 feet. The tower has already been completed and will soon be installed onto the rig hull. Inside the tower there will be a stairway and elevator, which Lamprell will electrically hook up and commission. Other additions include a WellBay runway beam which will be attached to the underside of the cantilever and once skidded out will facilitate lifting assistance to the wellhead area.

A ten man accommodation module will be manufactured and added to the upper deck as a Shell requirement and will be installed and hooked up by Lamprell. Several

other operational requirements will be designed and built/ installed by Lamprell to meet Shell requirements.

There will also be a requirement for the hookup of electrical, mechanical and fabrication disciplines for

third party equipment, such as the cement unit, wireline unit, mudlogging system and low-pressure shaker system. This is a state-of-the-art rig, which gives Lamprell a good idea of what to expect from other worldwide

facilities and a good benchmark to show what we can achieve, now that we have are entered the new build market.

Noble Roger Lewis

Nabors Ocean Master VIII (Rig 240)

Nabors OM8 arrived in Hamriyah Port on the 31st July, duration 72 days

A series of meetings took place with Nabors Project team headed by Red Carter and Ian Green prior to the rigs arrival. As the largest scope was to refurbish the complete jacking system, our mechanical department was under considerable pressure to complete the work in a timescale of 72 days. However, the mechanical department were to prove us all wrong. Due to their efficiencies, the jacking system scope was completed and tested 15 days early. This was also helped by the assistance of the rig managers, Ted Catchpole and Steve Hayes. They were of great help not only with the jacking system but throughout the whole project.

As a result this project was a great success for Lamprell.

The rest of the scope included a UWILD survey of spud cans, hull steel replacement, installation of new docking plugs, overhaul of both mud pumps, replacement of the Koomey unit and skidding piping systems, fabrication and installation of a new draw-works shed, along with new handrails around the rig floor, plus steel replacement on the drill floor itself, replacement of lifeboat platforms, removal of water-makers and refurbishment. Replacement of all helideck netting and load testing. Removal of travelling block along with crown block and top drive

which was sent out to Lamprell Jebel Ali for inspection and refurbishment. All the mud pit floor plates were renewed along with new fibreglass gratings. Painting of hull sides and hull bottom were also completed. Again due to good teamwork and efficiencies of all team members, this scope of work was also completed seven days early, after which we were given additional works until the OM8 left Hamriyah and returned back to its contract for Occidental in Qatar.

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Noble Kenneth Delaney

The Noble rig Kenneth Delaney arrived in Sharjah in mid May for extensions/conversions to the accommodation, removal of the bow crane and renewal of the port and starboard cranes.

The installation of a new drag chain system and the installation of the cantilever extensions were successfully completed.

The helideck was upgraded to comply with CAP 437 requirements.

The shale shakers, de-sander pump and piping were renewed.

A new bulk air system and generators were installed.

The project was successfully completed as per the planned completion date with no recordable injuries and good quality was achieved.

GSF 103: third mud pump installation August heralded the return of GSF 103 to Sharjah for the installation of a third mud pump. The project window was very tight allowing only 25 days to complete the works. The tight schedule incorporated a number of additional challenges such as a compact scope of work in the derrick area, and a comprehensive rebuild of the existing raw-water tower. All of the work was completed within the schedule and the co-operative Lamprell Global Santa Fe project team racked up almost 100,000 man-hours with no lost-time incidents whilst executing the work. GSF103 has now returned back to station.

Global Santa Fe GSF 103

Noble Kenneth Delaney refurbishment project

Nabors 660Nabors 660 progress

Progress is continuing at a fast

pace on the Nabors 660 with

the substructure, drill floor,

derrick and the third round of

legs being installed, the latter

two items all being done in

three days using a 750t crane.

First to go up was the derrick

followed by the leg sections

which now brings the total

length of the legs to 220ft.

The fourth and fifth sections

are nearing the completion

stage, ready for installation

Having jacked up out of the water, work started on the steel replacement under the hull. This will be completed in December. Full painting of the hull underside and the side shell will be completed by December.

The emergency generator has been installed along with the electrical panels and the diesel tank and the accommodation is now starting the final phase with the flooring being laid and the galley equipment starting to be installed.

In the machinery spaces most of the equipment has been installed including the oily water separator, mud mix pumps, mud charge pumps, air receivers/dryers and compressors, new bulk cement tanks and refurbishment of the existing mud pumps, which were

commissioned by Lamprell Oilfield

Engineering Services in Jebel Ali.

Commented Nabors Project Manager Keith Conatser, “The commitment shown by the Lamprell workforce, supervisors and engineers on a project of this complexity and magnitude has been tremendous and to be at the final stages of the project, right on schedule, is quite remarkable.”

Nabors 660 construction team

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New Emergency VehiclesLamprell drives towards a safer environment

With Lamprell Management’s continuing effort and commitment to improve the health and safety of its employees, the Lamprell Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) department has recently purchased three Toyota Hiace state-of-the-art emergency vehicles for its sites in Sharjah, Jebel Ali and Hamriyah. These provide onsite emergency response in the unfortunate event of an injury that requires evacuation to hospital.

The vehicles have been modified to accommodate a fully equipped medical response service that would rival any emergency response team. To further enhance these vehicles and the emergency intervention on-site, the entire safety department team have been certified in advanced first aid to enable

quick and professional medical response. They will be trained in the use of all the equipment that the vehicles are equipped with, including defibrillators and other life-sustaining equipment to ensure that the best medical support is available to the Lamprell workforce at all times.

Lamprell management have also commissioned two emergency response trailers to enhance the response capability on the company sites. These are equipped with a comprehensive array of equipment that will enable the emergency response team to react quickly to any eventuality anywhere in the yard, quayside or rig – from a fire, to an injured person working at height, in confined space or an environmental incident.

Noble George Mcleod The Noble George Mcleod was one of the three rigs to arrive at Sharjah in the month of October. The base scope of work called for additional helideck and accommodation modifications. The base scope was planned and developed into a defined work scope and an aggressive schedule was drawn up that called for completion of the works within a 19 day time frame. We pulled out all of the stops once again to ensure that the planned and defined schedule of work as well as

class related works were completed on time. In fact the rig departed Sharjah two days ahead of the planned schedule. We consider this to be a further example of the outstanding performance on the part of the project team under the direction of Andy Edmonson, the Lamprell Project Manager.

Emergency response team

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FPSO Frade Modules and Manifold Deck

During December the company will achieve one million man-hours expended on the project

Construction activities are proceeding on all seven modules as well as the manifold deck. Structural, piping, E&I and pressure vessel works are all taking place, together with the installation of client free-issue equipment. Upon completion of the Lamprell scope of work the modules and turret manifold deck are to be handed over to SBM for transfer to Dubai Drydocks where the units will be integrated onto the ongoing vessel conversion. Load-out of the modules and turret manifold are planned to take place during the first quarter of 2008.

The works being undertaken by Lamprell include two separation modules; two compression modules; two power generation modules and one module for gas treatment, as well as the turret manifold deck.

We express our appreciation to all members of the FPSO Frade project team including our specialist sub-contractors and suppliers for their efforts and support throughout the project.

FPS Ocean Process Modules

The construction, at Lamprell’s Jebel Ali facility, of the M20 separation module, M80 power generation module and M90 electrical module for FPS Ocean is

nearing completion with a delivery date in mid February 2008. This will mark the completion of the topsides for the company’s first FPSO and Lamprell have been

pleased to help this newcomer to the market achieve its first major milestone. In addition to the topsides, Lamprell will complete the design and fabrication of a purpose built accommodation module now nearing completion at the Sharjah facility, a detachable riser buoy (DRB) and gantry structure which will be delivered in the early part of next year.

Kevin Leigh and Glen Edwards of Chevron, Olivier Isaac SBM, Albert D’Souza and Gary Scott HSE Advisor and Safety Manager

Kevin Leigh Chevron Frade Project

Kevin Leigh, Gary Scott

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Gimboa

The Gimboa FPSO

Topside project is now

complete, with the project

successfully loading out

all of the modules on

time in November with a

small quantity of works to

be concluded onsite at

Dubai Drydocks

During the final months of construction, an accelerated schedule was agreed to satisfy project delays caused, in the main, by late delivery of a number of capital equipment items.

The accelerated works were completed on time and this delivery success has been recognised by our client. The project also managed to maintain an exemplary HSE record, eventually achieving over 1 million man-hours without a lost-time incident (LTI).

Project Engineer Varun Gupta was responsible for the completion of all works at Dubai Drydocks, mobilising with a team of 50 Lamprell workers and sub-contractors.

The modules are now being integrated with the FPSO vessel which is under conversion in Dubai Drydocks and is expected to sail mid 2008 for the Gimboa field off Angola, West Africa.

A management group from Reliance Industries accompanied by a high-level delegation from Aker Kvaerner Projects, Oslo visited the Jebel Ali facility on 8th November 2007 in preparation for the scheduled load-out of module P10. The group was astounded at the progress, level of completion and the quality of work achieved by Lamprell on all three modules.

On the 15th November 2007 the P10 separation module was 100% complete at a total weight of 620mt and was moved to

berth no. 42 in Jebel Ali on hydraulic trailers in advance of loading onto the heavy-lift ship Happy Buccaneer.

The sea-fastening activities continued around the clock and the ship sailed

away on the 17th November 2007. Module P11 was fully complete and loaded-out on the 14th December 2007. Final hydro testing on module U30 was completed on the 12th December 2007 and this

module was fully complete when loaded-out on the 15th December 2007. The heavy-lift transporter ship Happy Buccaneer left for Singapore on schedule later that day.

The topside modules for the Knock Allen, the FPSO hull assigned for the Olowi field development, are currently under construction

at Lamprell’s Jebel Ali facility for Kanfa AS Norway. The project has now grown to the fabrication of ten modules of various sizes, including the M02 process module and the M01 pig receiver module; all the modules are due for delivery to Dubai Drydocks by Lamprell’s barge, the Hamiryah Pride, in mid March 2008 for integration onto the vessel.

AFP Reliance

Olowi

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Ensign Rigs 31 and 49

In the month of November we witnessed the double departure of Ensign’s rigs 31 and 49 from the facility. Both units are now in transit destined for operations in Qatar and Oman respectively

Lamprell Project Manager

Darren Kileen and rig 31 Ensign

Project Manager John Weldon

worked tirelessly to achieve the

completion date, which involved the

development of many engineering

solutions. These solutions formed

the template for rig 49 in an effort

to achieve an incredibly

aggressive schedule.

All in all this has proven to be the

largest complete refurbishment

program that Lamprell Oilfield

Engineering Services has

experienced to date.

Darren Kileen commented, “The

Ensign site management team is

to be commended for maintaining

an efficient flow of information

enabling Lamprell to achieve the

production targets demanded of

this aggressive schedule.

The two rigs were our

first major refurbishment

projects conducted for

Ensign, and we look

forward to being able to

maintain the relationship

on future projects.”

November also saw the

departure of KCA Deutag’s

rig T202, a 3000HP land

rig, which was returning

after a gap of two years for further

refurbishment. With a fast-track

schedule of 14 weeks, due to a

secured contract for the rig, the old

ethos of preparation, planning and

teamwork came to the fore, with the

rig departing for Libya

on time.

Project Manager Derek Yates

commented, “The constant contact

with KCA Deutag Project Manager

Klaus Altmann, his team and Shell

onsite representatives helped to

ensure that key decisions could be

made quickly to enable the works

to progress efficiently. To achieve

the level of works that we did in

such a limited timeframe, but most

importantly without any accidents or

lost time incidents, is a testament to

the professionalism and dedication

of both the KCA Deutag and

Lamprell teams.

This final quarter of 2007 has

seen measurable progress on

the refurbishment of Nabors rig

143, a 3000HP land rig. The mast

and substructure have now been

raised to the vertical position, and

a new mud system installed, in

preparation for commissioning

during December. This will allow

for the departure date of Q1 2008

to be achieved. This is proving to

be a busy period for Nabors and

Lamprell alike, with land rigs 622

and 218 expected to arrive at the

end of 2007, to be followed by rig

326 in January 2008.

A familiar Nabors site team of Keith

Conatser, Alfred Gopalan, and

Jordan Kuntz will again oversee our

operations, and we look forward to

their continued support.

We are pleased to announce that

we have now begun our first new-

build land rig, a 2000HP lightning

design rig. In partnership with

LeTourneau, who are the designers

and equipment manufacturers for

this build.

We have embarked on a

competitive delivery schedule and

we currently forecast completion

of this within Q3 2008. Led by

Project Manager Darren Kileen, and

assisted by LeTourneau personnel

both here in Dubai and in Houston,

we look forward to updating you on

the new-build program progress in

future issues.

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A Shearing Good DayIn November Jebel Ali based Jason Pollock, Jamie Cartwright and Darren MacDonald set about raising funds and awareness for breast cancer to coincide with the international awareness day, a campaign they decided to christen “Shave an Aussie Head for Cancer”. The intention was to allow the three highest contributors to the appeal the honour of shearing each of the heads on offer.

Word soon spread and the number of donations started flooding in. The Seajacks subcontractors (possibly motivated by the fact that two of the three victims are actively involved in that project) provided second and third place through Scandinavian Electric Systems and Noble Denton respectively, with first place going to Lamprell’s own CEO Mr Peter Whitbread. Unfortunately due to work commitments Peter was unable to attend and asked Fiona Douglass to represent him on the day.

The guys made good on their promise and for a great cause managed to raise AED 50,000 for the local breast cancer society of Dubai as well as providing much

amusement and entertainment to their colleagues who assembled at the Jebel Ali reception to witness the event.

VIP Visits

Murray Walker Events

In October 2007 we were extremely pleased to receive a visitation from Madame Ambassador Anna Rikter Svensen Norwegian Attaché to the UAE and Werner Karrlson, Government Trade Representative from Intsok, Norway.

In recognition of this public relations visit a lunch was organised to allow our Norwegian clients to visit and share their experiences of Lamprell and the UAE in general with the Ambassador.

At the time of going to press seven different Norwegian companies are present on the Jebel Ali facility, a complement represented by over

22 Norwegian nationals. The exchange of information was positive and the discussion was upbeat during the lunch.

Impressed with our facilities and how well settled the contingent are, the Ambassador expressed a keen desire to return to Jebel Ali in the new year to witness first-hand the load-out of various Scandinavian

projects and we look forward to her welcome return.

Murray Walker is a

name synonymous with

Formula One racing

around the world and he

has played a key role in

the shaping of the sport’s

televised coverage and

images for over

three decades

The commentator who is attributed with the quote:

“Do my eyes deceive me or is Senna’s Lotus sounding rough?”

Has long hung up his headphones but even though he is now in his eighties, he remains hugely popular with the sport’s aficionados and in great demand as an after- dinner speaker.

In November, it was a great pleasure for Lamprell to host Murray Walker in Dubai for a range of

organised events where both our clients and employees had the opportunity to talk to this legend on a one-to-one basis and discuss the ins and outs of the motor racing world at large.

The week was capped off with a gentlemen’s dinner held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in Dubai where the legend captivated the audience with his wit, knowledge and enthusiasm. We look forward to welcoming him back.

Anna Rikter Svensen

The legendary Murray Walker – the voice of Formula One racing

Dan Wibberley, Elvis Rigby, Steven Wilson, Tony Wilson,Murray Walker, Ted McCauley

Peter Whitbread, Daragh Horgan, Steven D Lamprell

Fiona Douglass, Jason Pollock

Darren MacDonald, Jamie Cartwright, Tariq Qureshi – Director Edgen Murray, Jason Pollock

Nepal VisitsAn Eid trip to Katmandu in Nepal took place in October 2007

The trip was a result of a charity based drive to raise much needed funds for the New Youth Children’s Development foundation who administer an orphanage located three hours drive from the capital. A group of 30 UAE-based expatriates set off with families in tow, laden with gifts, sports equipment and clothing destined for the pupils.

Pictured are representatives from the group including Jebel Ali based Simon Macdonald and Lela Palacpac who formed part of the visiting party.

“It was a great initiative, a beautiful country and a truly rewarding experience”

commented Macdonald on his return to Dubai. Lela Palacpac and one of the orphaned children Group photo at the orphanage

Children from the New Youth foundation

Jason Pollock, Jamie Cartwright

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Annual Golf DayFor this year’s annual

Lamprell Golf Day a

welcome return was made to

the Montgomerie Golf Club

and with over 120 golfers

teeing off on the day, this

November gathering was

heralded as our largest to

date. The event took the

form of a Texas scramble

with men’s and ladies’

teams teeing off on all

18 tees simultaneously.

The men’s team honours on the

day went to the Noble Drilling team

from Qatar with Noble’s captain

Jim Shetter securing the coveted

Lamprell Red Jacket on behalf of

his team. Tradition demands that

this is worn by the incumbent for

the duration of the next working

day! The ladies’ competition

was won by Dianne Taylor and

Sheena Holscombe.

The day’s competition was topped

off with a buffet dinner in the

evening, with a prizegiving hosted

by Executive Vice President Colin

Jones ably assisted by Fiona,

followed by entertainment provided

by Richard Digance. “Everyone

we have spoken to agrees that the

Lamprell Golf Day has to be the

best in the region.” stated Peter

Macdonald one of the

prizewinning golfers.

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Awards SeasonOur many achievements,

developments and initiatives have

been recognised in 2007 in our

successful nomination in multiple

awards events, honours bestowed

upon us by our peers and the

institutions that have a vested

interest in the energy industry.

In November 2007 we were voted

“Best Newcomer to the London

Stock Exchange” at the London

Annual AIM Awards evening. This

was followed by the Seatrade

Maritime nomination as Oil & Gas

Contractor of the year, a trophy that

now has pride of place in the Jebel

Ali conference room.

At a spectacular event in

December hosted by Sir Mark

Tully and Chris Mayer of Lloyds

List in the world-famous Taj Palace

Hotel, Mumbai, Doug Benson Vice

President Jebel Ali, stepped up to

receive the 2007 Lloyds List Energy

Award Middle East and India,

marking our success in winning

this accolade for an unprecedented

third consecutive time.

This year we found ourselves short-

listed in the company of Oil and

Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)

and Bharat Petroleum India, both

worthy and deserving candidates

vying for this award.

Lamprell Chairman and CEO

Peter Whitbread was invited

to the stage to hand the

Newsmaker of the Year

award to the representative of

Mercator Lines, SM Rai,

Vice President Technical,

but added, regarding the third

consecutive Lamprell nomination:

“This is an incredible result for

the company, truly rewarding

and an accurate reflection of

the dedication and commitment

of our people”

Lloyds List Energy Award – Sir Mark Tully, Mohie Patel – Lloyds List, Doug Benson – Vice President Jebel Ali

Peter Whitbread handing over the Newsmaker of the Year Award – Sir Mark Tully, SM Rai – Mercator Lines, Peter Whitbread, Chris Mayer

Chris Mayer – Senior Editor,Peter Whitbread – Chairman and CEO

As part of our Corporate Social Responsibility programme, Lamprell, in conjunction with Don Bosco Maritime Academy (DBMA), has initiated a technical training and development programme for the underprivileged street children in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.

Five centres in Alirajpur, Narukot, Virar, Chinchwad and Borivli will take part in the programme and will annually select 30 of those youngsters eligible to enter the course. The first year will cover basic multi-skills training and for those with ability, training can continue into a second year with the aim to acquire sufficient skills to enter the existing training programme at the Don Bosco Maritime Academy in Kurla.

Each centre is at a different state of readiness and it is expected that all will be fully functional within a six-month period.

In addition to the above, Lamprell is funding a shelter in Baroda at the Don Bosco Snehalaya. This shelter is a halfway house and provides

refuge for young street children. The normal residency period for such children is about six months and during this time they are assessed, counselled and encouraged to reunite with their parents.

Through this programme and

our close association with Don

Bosco, Lamprell will be able to

make a significant contribution

to the welfare and future well-

being of these children.

In conjunction with our upgraded training facility at DBMA, Kurla, the Work2livE programme was inaugurated by Mr Peter Whitbread on the 30th November 2007. Doug Benson, George Jacob and Stephen Smith also attended the function.

Learn2worK

Our existing fabricators course at DBMA has been upgraded with the establishment of a new outdoor heavy steel training facility. The concrete slab has been laid, fencing complete and

lighting installed. Mobile gantry cranes are in the process of being fabricated. All of the work to date has been carried out by our Batch 5 fabricators during their last four weeks of training. Work will continue with Batch 7 fabricators to complete the cranes and begin fabrication of the facility itself.

Further news on Batch 5; their graduation ceremony was held on the 26th October and they are in the process of relocating to the UAE. These trainees will be the first to join our Jebel Ali facility.

Our first long term welder training (Batch 6) commenced on the 6th August and continued through to their graduation on the 15th November. As Lamprell intend to increase the usage of the Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), these trainees have concentrated on perfecting their skills on this

process. Whilst it is important that welder trainees must be capable of gaining a 6G qualification in this process, their training encompassed a wide range of exercises designed to re-create conditions which will be encountered in their future daily work at Lamprell. Such exercises included a range of different joint configurations set at different heights and angles in all of the standard positions. The aim is to produce a welder both capable and confident of producing high-quality work in any situation and ready to join the Lamprell workforce after graduation, ready to commence productive welding.

Work2livE

Stephen Smith, George Jacob, Doug Benson, Peter Whitbread with the Brothers of the Don Bosco Maritme Academy

Father Mario addressing the students

Seatrade Trophy

Kevin Alcock, Gary Scott, Stephen Smith

Lloyds List Trophy

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Under-19s Rugby

UAE Desert Challenge 2007

The Lamprell sponsored under-19s rugby squad commenced the 2007/2008 season with a brace of wins against strong competition. The English College squad lifted the trophy in the inaugural Al Ain rugby tournament held in October, by beating Doha Rugby club 12-5 in a closely contested game. These winning ways continued into the

Abu Dhabi competition staged in November, with the squad emerging as champions after a convincing 21-7 win against Dubai College.

This provided the team with much confidence heading into the International Rugby 7s tournament held in Dubai in December. Once again the squad acquitted

themselves admirably with a succession of good results against Kuwait, Dubai Hurricanes and a fiercely contested match with Dubai Exiles that was won 16-5.

Having made it to a semi-final spot, the squad were

to face Doha Rugby Club who they had beaten earlier in Al Ain. After a physical 12-all tie the game entered the extra period with Doha scoring the golden try in the dying seconds. This brought an end to the game and secured Doha’s passage to the televised final.

Whilst the squad were disappointed to exit the competition in this way, we are immensely proud of their collective achievements whilst sporting the Lamprell shirt.

For those of you who are unaware, the challenge is a five-day desert endurance race held in Abu Dhabi’s “empty quarter” that hosts bikes, trucks and cars. In the five days the entrants cover 2500km of some of the harshest desert terrain in the world. This race pushes

your physical, mental and riding strengths to the limit. It is also a leg of the world cross-country championships, which attracts the best drivers and riders in the world.

Justin Taylor qualified 34th in the super special stage out of 66 bike entrants. On the first day he brought

his position down to 19th, which he held throughout most of the race. The final result was 4th in the 450cc class and 16th overall.

An outstanding effort considering that until six months ago he had not ridden a bike for many years, and his only goal was to finish the race.

Justin joined five other riders to make up the Sandstorm/Aggreko motorcycle team. One of his fellow team riders is an employee of Aggreko and negotiated a sponsorship deal with them, which they would give AED 12,500 to each rider for costs. The riders then had to the raise the same amount which Aggreko would then give to three local children’s

charities. Lamprell Management generously donated the money on Justin’s behalf, so well done to the riders, Aggreko and Lamprell for supporting local children’s charities.

As for Justin, he is enjoying a very well deserved rest before training starts for several large endurance events next year.

From all at Lamprell we wish him well in his future motorcycling ventures and congratulations on the 2007 Desert Challenge result.

Justin has just successfully finished the 2007 UAE Desert Challenge

The English College squad lifted the trophy in the inaugural Al Ain rugby tournament

The English college squad lifted the trophy in the Abu Dhabi competition

Justin Taylor – Operations Manager for Sharjah and Hamriyah – at the finish line

Morning start – no. 60 Justin Taylor

I Remember...

Samuel Thomas Kutty and Alex Vaidyan joined Lamprell in April 1980 and were joined by Archie Fernandes in May of that year. Sadashiv Acharya and Zia Ullah Bons arrived in February and May 1981. To be followed by George Jacob (Jake) in 1982.

Lamprell: the early years...When we first came here in the mid

1970s we shared an office with our

then partners, Jumeirah Marine

and Trading in Al Fahidi Street,

Dubai-side as it was then known.

Steven and I had waved goodbye

to our boat the Rescue 1 in Great

Yarmouth, England and waved hello

to her on arrival in the Dubai Creek

six weeks later.

With the exception of Tim Lamprell,

who was still in college, the whole

family had shared the journey,

Henry and Dolly Lamprell, Alan and

Robert Lamprell (Steven’s parents

and brothers). Steven’s Uncle Alfred

Elton and his Cousin Malcolm

Lamprell, were also on board.

Henry and Dolly stayed on

board the Rescue 1 where

she was moored, close to the

Intercontinental Hotel before

following the rest of the family

back to the UK and we then found

ourselves on our own.

We parted company with Jumeirah

Marine and Trading soon after and

our flat in Naif Road soon doubled

as our office. Alan and Robert set

about working a two-month and

one-month rotation for about two

years before finally settling here

with their families. By then we had

secured a yard in Al Hamriyah

Port in the Deira Corniche and

established an office near Hor

Al Anz. I was receptionist, come

secretary, come

bookkeeper

until others

were employed.

We then added

the yard in Deira

near Galadari

roundabout,

and it was here,

when the yard

and offices were

flooded, that

Alan Maskery appeared dressed in

full diving gear to lighten the mood.

It was at this point that we moved to

our present location in Sharjah Port.

All of our named colleagues above

were working with us by this time

and their fortitude, dedication and

loyalty have contributed enormously

to the success of Lamprell.

There are so many memories, ups

and downs, things going wrong,

impossible situations that had to be

overcome before things could go

right. All of these memories were

brought to the forefront of our minds

on Sunday, 28 October 2007 when

George Jacob our Naval Architect

and now Vice President Engineering

celebrated his 25 years service and

presentation. A big thank you from

Steven Lamprell and I goes to Jake,

our long term colleagues and all

of the other hard working staff of

Lamprell for making the company

as successful as it is today.

Tim Lamprell – Vice President Oilfield Engineering Services, Steven D Lamprell – President, George Jacob – Vice President Engineering, Gillie Lamprell, Peter Whitbread – Chairman and CEO

George Jacobs, Gillie Lamprell

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Gillie Lamprell

An article by Gillie Lamprell

Offshore Fabrication and Oilfield Engineering

Qualified and Committed

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