Exhibit 10.2 PLATFORM CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN KEPPEL FELS LIMITED And CHILES OFFSHORE LLC APRIL 6, 2000 Contents Section 1. DESIGN APPROVAL AND EFFECTIVE DATE 2. COMMENCEMENT AND PROSECUTION OF THE WORK 3. CONTRACT PRICE 4. REPRESENTATIVES AND PROGRESS OF PLATFORM 5. CHANGES AND ADDITIONAL WORK 6. OWNER FURNISHED EQUIPMENT 7. LIENS 8. INSURANCE 9. TITLE AND RISK OF LOSS 10. DELIVERY 11. WARRANTY 12. INDEMNIFICATION PROVISIONS 13. PATENT INDEMNITY 14. FORCE MAJEURE 15. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR 16. DEFAULT 17. LITIGATION 18. NOTICE 19. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS 20. GOVERNING LAW 21. MODIFICATION OR WAIVER 22. RELIANCE 23. COMPUTATION OF TIME 24. GENERAL LIMITATION OF LIABILITY 25. WAIVER OF CONSUMER RIGHTS AND REPRESENTATIONS OF OWNER 26. SEVERABILITY 27. CONSTRUCTION 28. VARIABLE LOAD 29. TAXES AND DUTIES EXHIBIT A PAYMENT SCHEDULE EXHIBIT B SPECIFICATIONS AND DESIGN DRAWINGS PLATFORM CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT ------------------------------- This Agreement including Exhibits A through B attached hereto which are incorporated by reference herein and made a part hereof ("Agreement"), entered into on the 6th day of April, 2000, by and between Chiles Offshore LLC a company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware ("Owner") and Keppel FELS Limited, a corporation organized under the laws of the Republic of Singapore (hereinafter referred to as "Builder") for the construction by Builder and Purchase by Owner of one mobile, self-contained and self-elevating 475' leg length platform (the "Platform"). 1. Design Approval and Effective Date (a) In recognition (1) that Builder is the developer of the design for the mobile, self-contained and elevating 475' leg length platform embodied in Builder's Specification for the Construction and Outfit of a Mobile Offshore Self-Elevating Drilling Unit, Keppel FELS Class B, dated 5th April 2000 including the basic design drawings listed on Exhibit B, which specification has been initialed by the parties hereto as evidence of their agreement thereto (said specification, as now existing and as further developed by Builder, and all related drawings, plans and data, whether now or hereafter prepared by Builder, herein the "Specifications" and said design, as now existing and hereafter developed, the "Platform Design"), , and (2) that no platforms have been constructed in accordance with the Platform Design, Builder hereby undertakes, at its own risk and expense, to obtain American Bureau of Shipping ("ABS") approval of the Platform Design as embodied in the Specifications, including the development of any additional drawings, calculations or other design work required by ABS for such approval. (b) The effective date ("Effective Date") of this Agreement shall be the date hereof. Builder has heretofore provided to Owner the ABS approval of the base rig design with 475 foot leg length and shall provide concurrently with the execution hereof the calculations (which calculations shall be non-contractual and are for information and comparison only without representation or warranty of any kind) for conditions with 517 foot and 545 foot leg lengths. 2. Commencement and Prosecution of the Work (a) Builder hereby agrees with Owner to commence the construction of the Platform at Builder's Shipyard at Jurong, Singapore, being Builder's Yard No. B ("Builder's Yard"), to prosecute in accordance with good shipyard practice to completion, and to deliver the Platform to Owner twenty-two (22) months after the Effective Date (such delivery date as the same may be extended under the terms of this Agreement is referred to herein as the "Delivery Date"), at Builder's Yard, in accordance with (i) the Specifications (the said Specifications having been (or shall be, in instances where specifications, drawings, plans, and data are hereafter prepared) initialed by Builder and Owner as evidence of the parties' agreement thereto and being (and to be) 1 hereby incorporated by reference as part of this Agreement), (ii) the certain rules of the American Bureau of Shipping (hereinafter referred to as the "ABS"), Rules for Building and Classing Mobile Offshore Drilling Units, 1997, with all amendments thereto issued to the date of Builder's request for class, which request shall be made not later than April 15, 2000, and the ABS Guide for Shipbuilding & Repair Quality Standard for Hull Structures During Construction with table 5.9 therein applicable in full without reservation, and (iii) the requirements of any other regulatory body ("Regulatory Body" or Regulatory Bodies") having jurisdiction in the premises as listed in the Specifications. Owner hereby agrees with Builder to purchase the Platform from Builder, and to pay Builder for same, all in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. (b) If any conflict or inconsistency shall arise between this Agreement and the Specifications, this Agreement shall prevail. Similarly, if any conflict or inconsistency shall arise between the written Specifications and the Specification drawings, the written Specifications shall prevail. In the event of a dispute as to conformity with ABS classification requirements, the decision of the ABS shall be final. (c) In the event that any of the equipment or materials required to be furnished by Builder in the performance of the work under this Agreement cannot be timely procured or are in short supply, Builder may supply other functionally equivalent materials or equipment complying with the performance requirements of this Agreement and the Specifications. 3. Contract Price (a) As consideration for Builder's construction of the Platform in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, Owner agrees to pay Builder the sum of U.S. Dollars Seventy-Two Million Eight Hundred Thousand ($72,800,000) subject to adjustment as provided in this Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the "Contract Price") to Builder's account as provided herein or at such other place as Builder may from time to time designate in writing to Owner. (b) The Contract Price shall be paid by Owner to Builder in installments as provided in Exhibit "A" attached to and made a part of this Agreement. Wire transfers shall be made to Builder's account at Citibank N.A. as follows: CITIBANK N.A. 3 TEMASEK AVENUE #14-00 CENTENNIAL TOWER SINGAPORE 039190 SWIFT CODE: CITISGSG US$ A/C O-010547-O24 FAVORING KEPPEL FELS LIMITED (c) Builder shall submit to Owner invoices at least seven (7) working days prior to 2 the date any payment is due under this Agreement. (d) Any agreed lump sum change order price shall be paid 50% of the change order price upon agreement thereto and the balance of 50% of the agreed change order price shall be paid upon delivery of the Platform. For change orders performed on time and material basis, payments shall be made monthly, in arrears, within ten (10) days of Owner's receipt of Builder's invoice therefor and in any event upon delivery of the Platform. (e) All costs for ABS and any other Regulatory Body approvals for the Platform are for the Builder's account with the exception of Owner Furnished Equipment and materials as provided in Section 6 hereof. (f) Prior to delivery of the Platform, the Builder shall furnish evidence satisfactory to the Owner showing that no liens, claims, security interests or rights in rem of any kind have been or can be acquired against the Platform by, through, or under Builder. (g) Except as provided in the next sentence of this paragraph (g), all remaining payments, including progress payments, payments for change orders, and other sums owing by Owner to Builder under this Agreement must be paid in full at the time of delivery of the Platform under this Agreement and in any event prior to departure of the Platform from Builder's Yard. If Owner disputes in good faith any sums claimed by Builder under or in connection with this Agreement, Owner shall provide to Builder a corporate surety bond from a first class U.S. surety acceptable to Builder in a form reasonably satisfactory to Builder. Such bond shall be in an amount equal to 150% of the disputed sum. The bond must be executed and delivered to Builder at the time of delivery of the Platform under this Agreement and in any event prior to departure of the Platform from Builder's Yard. (h) All amounts owing to Builder by Owner hereunder shall bear interest at the lesser of the highest lawful rate or the rate of fifteen percent (15%) per annum from thirty (30) days after the date notice of failure to pay is received by Owner until paid in full. 4. Representatives and Progress of Platform (a) Builder will furnish office space and parking facilities at the Yard for Owner's authorized representatives (the "Representatives"), who will have complete and unrestricted access to the Yard of Builder, or its subcontractors, where the Platform, or any portions thereof, or materials or equipment therefor are being stored, manufactured or constructed pursuant to this Agreement. The office provided to Owner will be complete with furniture and will have telephone, telefax, and duplicating facilities. Costs for long distance telephone calls, telefaxes, and duplicating supplies will be for Owner's account. Such Representatives shall have the right to make inspection of workmanship, material, equipment and supplies as the construction of the Platform progresses and shall notify Builder in writing of any deficiencies noted therein, and 3 Builder will then take such steps as are necessary to correct such deficiencies. Builder shall give notice to Owner and its Representatives at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the date and place of all tests, trials, and inspections. Inspections shall be made so as not to impede the progress of the construction of the Platform and if defective or non-conforming workmanship or material is rejected, rejection shall be made promptly in order that Builder may minimize the expense and disruption of construction. In the event Owner's Representatives shall fail to be present at any properly notified test, trial, or inspection, the results thereof shall be binding on Owner. Owner shall ensure that its Representatives shall not in performing their inspections obstruct the construction schedule for the Platform. Builder's obligation to construct and deliver the Platform in accordance with this Agreement and the Specifications, and Builder's warranty under this Agreement, shall not, except as otherwise provided herein, be affected by any inspection or failure to inspect by Owner's Representatives or by their failure to detect any deficiencies. If Owner's Representatives fail to promptly notify Builder of any non-conforming work discovered by Owner's Representatives, Owner shall be deemed to have approved such item and Owner shall be precluded from making demand for correction of such item, refusing to accept tender of delivery of the Platform, or claiming such item as a warranty defect under Builder's warranty set forth in Section 11 hereinbelow. (b) In all working hours during the construction of the Platform until delivery thereof, the Representatives and all assistants shall be given free and ready access to the Platform and to any other place where construction of the Platform is being done or materials are being processed or stored in connection with the construction of the Platform, including the yards, workshops, stores and offices of Builder, and the premises of subcontractors of Builder who are doing work for the Platform or storing materials at such premises in connection with the Platform's construction. (c) Builder shall designate a single project manager in writing to Owner, with full authority to act for Builder under this Agreement. Owner shall designate a single project manager in writing to Builder, with full authority to act for Owner under this Agreement. Builder and Owner may from time to time designate substitute project managers in writing with such authority. (d) If any difference in opinion between parties hereto shall arise during the construction of the Platform concerning technical matters in respect of the materials and workmanship covered by the ABS rules or the guide referred to in Section 2, paragraph (a) of this Agreement, such difference in opinion shall be referred to ABS whose opinion thereon shall be final and binding upon both parties. (e) Within thirty (30) days of the Effective Date of this Agreement the Builder shall deliver to the Owner a key event production schedule (the "Production Schedule") showing planned construction progress of the Platform. The Production Schedule shall be reasonably acceptable to the Owner and the Builder shall develop an overall Platform erection plan that integrates material 4 delivery and assembly actions needed to schedule work flow during all phases of construction. This plan shall encompass sufficient planning data to assure that all phases of construction can be adequately accomplished so as to deliver the Platform on or before the Delivery Date. The Platform erection/construction plan shall be furnished to Owner within sixty (60) days after the Effective Date of this Agreement and shall, upon acceptance by Owner, become by reference an integral part of the Production Schedule. The Delivery Date shall be extended by any delay caused by act or omission of Owner, failure to timely deliver to Builder any Owner Furnished Equipment (as defined in Section 6 hereof), delays caused by ABS or any governmental agency, changes as provided in Section 5 hereof and events of Force Majeure as provided in Section 14 hereof. (f) Included in the Specifications is a list of tests and trials to be performed by Builder in connection with the completion of the Platform. Owner's Representatives shall be given the number of days of prior notice for each applicable test or trial as set forth in the Specifications. 5. Changes and Additional Work Owner shall have the right, at any time or times, to request that reasonable change or changes be made in any of the Specifications, and Owner shall issue to Builder a written change order to be executed by Owner and Builder; provided, however, if such requested change or changes in the aggregate would materially increase the overall scope of work so as to adversely impact Builder's other work or commitments or if Builder and Owner cannot reach agreement as to a lump sum price or credit or change in the Scheduled Delivery Date or other terms and conditions of this Agreement or the Specifications, Builder shall have no obligation to Owner to perform same. If any change necessitates an increase or decrease in the quantity or quality of the materials or the nature of the labor to be furnished by Builder for the Platform, then the Contract Price shall be increased or decreased on a lump sum basis in accordance with the mutual agreement of the parties. If any change will prolong the time for completion of the Platform, the Delivery Date shall be extended accordingly. Builder shall be entitled to make minor changes to the Specifications, if found necessary, for the introduction of improved production methods or otherwise, subject to Owner's approval, which is not to be unreasonably withheld. 6. Owner Furnished Equipment (a) Within forty-five (45) days of the Effective Date of this Agreement, Builder and Owner shall agree upon a schedule of in-yard delivery dates of those items of material, equipment, engineering data and information ("Owner Furnished Equipment"), as are set forth in the Specifications to be provided by Owner. The time for delivery of the Owner Furnished Equipment as detailed on such delivery schedule shall be such so as to not cause Builder to be delayed in the timely prosecution of the work in accordance with the Production Schedule. (b) Builder shall at its own cost install the Owner Furnished Equipment and obtain ABS approval of such installation. Builder's scope of work includes all 5 necessary foundations and supplies, such as, but not limited to, electric, instrumentation, controls and hydraulic power, air, fuel, steam, etc., in each case including all necessary connections such as electric wiring and piping. All Owner Furnished Equipment shall be delivered by Owner to Builder at Builder's Yard in their assembled form to the extent reasonably feasible, tested and in proper condition, ready for installation in or on the Platform, in accordance with the Production Schedule. Builder will unload all Owner Furnished Equipment. Suitable storage will be provided by Builder for all Owner Furnished Equipment. The cost of such storage is included in the Contract Price. The Owner Furnished Equipment shall be at Builder's risk from the time of their delivery to the shipyard until the time of their redelivery to Owner either as part of the Platform or otherwise. Upon delivery of each item of Owner Furnished Equipment, unless such item is accompanied by a weight certificate issued by a reputable body, Builder shall weigh at Owner's expense such item in order to incorporate the actual weight in the Lightship Weight calculations. (c) In order to facilitate installation by Builder of the Owner Furnished Equipment on the Platform, Owner shall furnish the Builder with all reasonably necessary information including specifications, plans, drawings, instruction books, manuals, test reports and certificates. Owner, if so requested by Builder, shall without any charge to Builder cause specialist engineers and representatives of the manufacturers of the Owner Furnished Equipment to provide technical assistance to Builder in installation thereof in or on the Platform or to make necessary adjustments thereof at the Yard. Builder's scope of work under this Agreement excludes any adjustment, repair or modification of any Owner Furnished Equipment. Builder's scope of work under this Agreement includes any testing of installed Owner Furnished Equipment required by the Specifications, any Regulatory Body or ABS. (d) In the event of a delay in delivery of any Owner Furnished Equipment, then Owner and Builder shall mutually agree on a new installation date of the delayed Owner Furnished Equipment. If no agreement is reached between both parties within twenty (20) days, and the absence of the delayed Owner Furnished Equipment is impacting the critical path to completion of the Platform, then Builder shall have the right to proceed with the construction of the Platform without installation of the delayed Owner Furnished Equipment on the Platform, without prejudice to Builder's other rights as hereinabove provided, and Owner shall accept and take delivery of the Platform as so constructed. (e) On delivery of each consignment of Owner Furnished Equipment, Builder shall assist Owner in the inspection of the consignment delivered. Any and all of the Owner Furnished Equipment shall be subject to Builder's reasonable right of rejection as and if they are found to be unsatisfactory or in improper condition for installation. In such instances, Builder shall first give adequate notice to Owner and a reasonable opportunity for correction by Owner before being entitled to reject the Owner Furnished Equipment. 6 (f) Should Owner fail to timely deliver the Owner Furnished Equipment as provided in this Agreement and such delay results in increased costs to Builder, Owner and Builder shall agree upon the appropriate increase in the Contract Price and Owner shall reimburse Builder for such increased cost. If Owner and Builder are unable to agree upon the appropriate increase in the Contract Price for such delay, then Owner shall prior to delivery of the Platform post a bond pursuant to the requirements of Section 3, paragraph (g) hereof. 7. Liens Provided Builder is paid all amounts owing to Builder by Owner under this Agreement as and when due, Builder shall not place or create or permit to be placed or created, any liens, charges, or encumbrances on, or security interests as to, or pledges of, the Platform, and any lien, charge, encumbrance or security interest so placed or created by or through Builder, its subcontractors and suppliers, or any of them, shall be forthwith released by the Builder. The Builder shall release and cause to be discharged any such lien, charge, encumbrance or security interest. In the event Builder fails to secure the discharge or release of any such lien, charge, encumbrance or security interest, after notice to Builder the Owner may secure the removal of same, in which event the Builder shall reimburse the Owner for its costs of securing such discharge or release (which cost shall include any expenses, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, attorneys' fees incurred in connection therewith) or at Owner's sole option by deducting such sum from any payments due or to become due the Builder under this Agreement. In the event such cost is in excess of the amount of any such reimbursement by deductions, the Builder further agrees to pay the amount of such excess to the Owner upon demand. 8. Insurance Builder shall obtain and maintain during all times hereunder the following insurance in form reasonably acceptable to Owner and Owner's underwriters: (a) Broad Form Comprehensive General Liability Insurance covering all of the operations of Builder, including Contractual Liability and Contractor's Protective Liability with a combined single limit of not less than U.S. $1,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and/or property damage, including products and completed operations coverage, with excess liability limits of not less than U.S. $1,000,000 per occurrence. (b) Each of the foregoing insurance policies shall, either on the face thereof or by appropriate endorsement name (except for the policies specified in subparagraph (a) above) Owner as an additional assured with respect to the indemnities of Builder assumed under this Agreement, provide that the insurance policy shall not be cancelled or coverage reduced except upon 30 days prior written notice to Owner, contain waivers of subrogation pursuant to which the insurer waives all express or implied rights of subrogation against Owner, provide that Owner shall not be liable for premiums or calls, and be retained in full force and effect by Builder until the completion of the Platform hereunder as provided 7 below. Builder shall be responsible for all deductibles and self insured retentions, to the extent the loss or claim would otherwise be covered by Builder's indemnities contained in this Agreement. Concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, Builder shall furnish to Owner certificates or other evidence satisfactory to the other of the insurance required hereunder. (c) Until final delivery of the Platform, Builder shall its own cost and expense, keep the Platform and all materials either delivered to the Yard or being handled by Builder for the Platform or built into, or installed in or upon the Platform fully insured under coverage and with underwriters satisfactory to the Owner and not more restrictive than the current form of London or American Institute Clauses for Builder's Risks or equivalent form, including tests and trials clauses. The Builder's Risks insurance shall include supplemental coverage for war risks, strikes, lockouts, labor disturbances, riot or civil commotion, earthquakes, and protection and indemnity risks. The amount of such insurance coverage shall be in an amount at least equal to the Contract Price and shall be increased from time to time to cover the cost of all changes, alterations, or modifications. (d) The Builder's Risks policy shall be taken out in the joint names of Builder and Owner and all losses under such policy shall be payable to the Builder and Owner in accordance with their respective interests. The policies shall provide that there shall be no recourse against the Owner for the payment of premiums or other charges and shall further provide that at least thirty (30) days' prior written notice of any material alteration, cancellation, or cancellation for the non-payment of premiums or other charges shall be given to the Owner by the insurance underwriters. Any deductible under this insurance policy shall be for the account of Builder. 9. Title and Risk of Loss (a) Title to the Platform, to the extent completed and all materials destined for incorporation therein, whether located at Builder's Yard or elsewhere, shall immediately vest in Owner when the same is paid for by Owner, whether prior to or after incorporation into the Platform. The vesting of title shall not relieve Builder of its obligation to replace damaged or defective materials at Builder's expense and to complete and deliver the Platform in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. Risk of loss of the Platform shall pass to Owner upon delivery and acceptance thereof in accordance with this Agreement. (b) To the extent that title to any part of the Platform or the materials destined for incorporation in the Platform has passed from Builder to Owner or Owner otherwise obtains any rights therein, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, Owner as debtor hereby grants to Builder as a secured party a security interest and lien upon same and all right, title, and interest of Owner thereto and the proceeds and products thereof, to secure the performance of Owner under this Agreement and the payment to Builder of all payments required to be paid by Owner to Builder under this Agreement; provided, however, the security 8 interest granted to the Builder by this Section 9(b) shall be subordinate to any liens or security interests granted by Owner to its lenders on Owner's interest in this contract and the Platform. In connection herewith, Builder shall upon Owner's default under this Agreement have all rights and remedies of a secured party under the law of Singapore. The security interest and lien granted to Builder hereunder and the rights and remedies of Builder herein shall be deemed cumulative and in addition to the rights and remedies otherwise available to Builder at law or in equity or in contract, which shall not be subordinate to any liens or security interests granted by Owner to its lenders. (c) If the Platform or any Owner Furnished Equipment shall be damaged by any insured cause whatsoever prior to acceptance thereof by Owner and such damage does not constitute an actual or a constructive total loss of the Platform, Builder and/or Owner shall apply the amount recovered under the insurance policy referred to in Paragraph 8(d) of this Agreement to the repair of such damage and Owner shall accept the Platform under this Agreement if completed in accordance with this Agreement and the Specifications. The Production Schedule including the Delivery Date shall be deemed extended by the time necessary to repair such damage. In the event of an actual or constructive total loss of the Platform prior to delivery, this Agreement shall automatically be deemed terminated, and Builder shall retain all installment payments made pursuant to Section 3, Paragraph 2(b) of this Agreement and shall be paid by Owner for the price for that portion of the Platform then constructed for which progress payments have not yet been made and all work in progress (including profit on all to Builder). In the event that the actual or constructive total loss of the Platform results from the operation of an insurable risk covered by insurance as required under Paragraph 8(d) of this Agreement, all of the proceeds of such insurance payable as a result of such loss shall be paid to the Owner and the Builder as their interests may appear. 10. Delivery (a) Upon completion of the construction of the Platform and the tests and trials as provided in the Specifications, and after having obtained all required approvals and certifications from ABS and the Regulatory Bodies, Builder shall tender delivery of the Platform to Owner. Prior to tendering delivery, Builder shall have remedied at Builder's sole cost and expense any defects discovered by Owner, Builder or ABS in Builder's workmanship or materials including installation of Owner Furnished Equipment or any other non-conformity of the Platform with the requirements of the Specifications and this Agreement and shall have performed any re-tests necessary to ensure that such items have been fully corrected. Owner shall accept such tender of delivery, and Owner shall not have the right to refuse to accept delivery of the Platform provided the same is substantially completed, except for minor items acceptable to Owner to be completed as mutually agreed between Owner and Builder, and capable of being utilized by Owner. Any remaining items shall be completed by Builder following delivery and prior to departure of the Platform from Builder's yard, or Owner and Builder may mutually agree on an appropriate reduction of the Contract Price for such remaining items. 9 (b) To evidence acceptance of the Platform by Owner, Builder and Owner shall execute and deliver a Protocol of Acceptance and Delivery acknowledging delivery of the Platform. Builder shall further deliver to Owner a Bill of Sale confirming the conveyance of title to the Platform to the Owner, which Bill of Sale shall (i) generally describe the Platform as a mobile, self-contained and elevating platform, (ii) contain a general warranty of title and freedom from liens (except as to matters arising by, through, or under Owner) in favor of the Owner, and (iii) be deemed to contain the additional warranties and covenants set forth in Section 11 of this Agreement without the necessity of making any reference to such warranties in the Bill of Sale. Builder shall also deliver to Owner the remaining delivery documents set forth in the Specifications. (c) Builder shall deliver the Platform along side Builder's dock at Builder's Yard. Following delivery and acceptance, Owner shall have the right to dock the Platform at Builders Yard for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days, after which time the Platform must depart from Builder's Yard. During such post-delivery docking period, Owner shall pay to Builder its standard charges for shore power, potable water, and security guard service. All such charges must be paid by Owner to Builder prior to departure of the Platform from Builder's Yard. 11. Warranty Builder hereby warrants to Owner that (i) Builder's workmanship and materials shall be free from material defects, and (ii) that the systems designed, supplied, and installed by Builder are in compliance with this Agreement and the Specifications (any failure to meet the requirements of (i) or (ii) being herein a "Warranty Deficiency"). The warranty set forth in the preceding sentence (the "Warranty") shall commence on the date of delivery of the Platform and expire twelve (12) months thereafter (provided, however, that if any of the equipment of the Platform, including without limitation any cranes or winches, is put into service by Builder prior to said delivery, (i) Builder shall at its own cost and expense restore such equipment to like new condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted and (ii) the twelve (12) months warranty period shall commence with delivery of the Platform ) and shall be subject to the following provisions: (a) The Warranty shall not apply to any part of the Platform which (i) has been misused or structurally repaired or altered after acceptance of the Platform by Owner by anyone other than Builder or its duly authorized representative, or (ii) has been damaged because of it's use, or the use of any other materials or equipment, after Owner (or any other person or firm operating the Platform or its equipment) has knowledge of such defect. Equipment or other components of the Platform sold to Owner pursuant to this Agreement but not manufactured by Builder are not warranted to any extent, but Builder shall assign (to the extent same are assignable by Builder) to Owner, without recourse, any warranties furnished to Builder by the vendors of such equipment or other components. If any such warranties are not assignable, Builder shall permit Owner to seek performance or damages in Builder's 10 name. Owner shall seek performance or damages under such warranties only from such vendors and not from Builder. Builder shall use reasonable efforts to secure the best available warranties available from such vendors and shall cooperate with Owner in any resulting dispute Owner may have with such vendors. (b) The extent of Builder's liability for any breach of the Warranty shall be limited to (i) repairing or replacing, as elected by Builder, any defective materials, workmanship or components to correct such Warranty Deficiency at Builder's Yard or at any other shipyard of Builder or its affiliates (hereinafter collectively referred to as a "Keppel FELS Yard"), with the Platform to be brought to a Keppel FELS Yard at Owner's sole risk and expense, or (ii) reimbursing Owner for the cost of such correction in accordance with the provisions of subparagraph (c) hereinbelow. (c) Owner, at its discretion, may elect to cause the necessary repairs or replacements to be made at a non-Keppel FELS Yard. In such event, Builder's sole obligation shall be to reimburse Owner for the cost of such repairs or replacements, provided, however, that in no event shall the sum to be paid to Owner by Builder exceed the cost that Builder would have borne, based on Builder's normal rates, if the repairs or replacements had been made at the Builder's Yard. If Owner elects to proceed under the provisions of this subparagraph (c), Owner shall, as soon as possible after such election (but in any event prior to the commencement of such repairs or replacements), notify Builder of the time, place, and estimated cost of such repairs and replacements. Builder shall have the right to verify, at its sole cost and expense, by its own representative, the nature and extent of the defects complained of. Except in the case of emergency repairs needed to protect life or property or in the event Builder's representative shall not have arrived to perform such inspection within seventy-two (72) hours of Owner's notice to Builder if reasonably possible and the repairs are necessary to meet operating commitments of Owner, such inspection shall be prior to the time that the repairs or replacements are made and if in fact no breach of the Warranty made by Builder herein has occurred, Owner shall pay to Builder a per diem equal to Builder's then current labor rate schedule and the reasonable expenses incurred by such representative. (d) The REMEDIES provided in subparagraphs (b) and (c) hereinabove are EXCLUSIVE. Such Warranty shall not include transportation, towage, insurance, or other incidental expenses. In no event shall the obligation of Builder to repair or replace (or to reimburse Owner pursuant to paragraph (c) hereinabove for the cost of repairing or replacing) defective workmanship or materials be construed to require Builder to repair or replace more than the actual workmanship or material that is found to be defective. (e) The Warranty shall not be effective unless Builder receives from Owner a written notice of the Warranty Deficiency (i) within thirty (30) days after the date of discovery of such defect or failure and (ii) within thirty (30) days after the expiration of the prescribed Warranty period. 11 (f) Any work performed or materials furnished by Builder pursuant to the Warranty shall be warranted for the remaining term of the original Warranty, and nothing in subparagraph (b) or (c) shall extend the Warranty period beyond the Warranty period specified in this Section 11. (g) THE WARRANTY AS DEFINED HEREINABOVE IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES (EXCEPT OF TITLE), EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR AT COMMON LAW, AND ALL OTHER LIABILITIES (AT COMMON LAW OR IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE, RELATING IN ANY WAY TO THE PLATFORM OR COMPONENTS THEREOF OR SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, STRICT LIABILITY AND NEGLIGENCE). WITHOUT LIMITATION OF THE GENERALITY OF THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING SENTENCE, BUILDER EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS AND NEGATES (i) ANY IMPLIED OR EXPRESS WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, (ii) ANY IMPLIED OR EXPRESS WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, (iii) ANY IMPLIED OR EXPRESS WARRANTY OF CONFORMITY TO MODELS OR SAMPLES (iv) ANY IMPLIED OR EXPRESS WARRANTY OF DILIGENCE, (v) ANY IMPLIED OR EXPRESS WARRANTY OF WORKMANLIKE SERVICE, (vi) ANY IMPLIED OR EXPRESS WARRANTY OF SEAWORTHINESS, AND (vii) ALL OTHER LIABILITY, AT COMMON LAW OR IN CONTRACT OR TORT OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, STRICT LIABILITY (WHETHER FOUNDED IN SECTION 402(A) OF THE RESTATEMENT OF TORTS OR OTHERWISE) AND NEGLIGENCE, WHETHER OCCASIONED BY ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF SOLE OR CONCURRENT NEGLIGENCE OF BUILDER, ITS AFFILIATES AND/OR OTHERS. BUILDER DISCLAIMS LIABILITY FOR, AND IN NO EVENT WHATEVER SHALL BE LIABLE FOR, ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OF OWNER OR OTHERS OR ANY OTHER INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR SPECIAL DAMAGES. (h) Builder's warranty with respect to the Owner Furnished Equipment shall extend only to installation thereof in accordance with the certified equipment drawings furnished by Owner in those instances where such Equipment is actually installed by Builder. In all other instances (including, without limitation, those instances in which Owner does not furnish certified equipment drawings to Builder), the sole risk and responsibility for the proper installation of the Owner Furnished Equipment shall, as between Builder and Owner, be borne by Owner. The sole risk and responsibility for the operability of the Owner Furnished Equipment shall, as between Builder and Owner, be borne by Owner, provided Builder shall have installed the equipment in accordance with the certified equipment drawings furnished by Owner. (i) No employee or representative of Builder is authorized to change the Warranty in any way or to grant any other warranty. 12 (j) Owner understands and agrees that any modification to the design, construction, or components of the Platform made by the Owner are the responsibility of Owner and not the responsibility of the Builder for any purpose whatsoever, including claims for damages or other liability asserted by Owner, its customers or any third party. In the event such modifications require ABS or Regulatory Body approval, Owner shall be responsible for obtaining such approval unless Builder accepts the responsibility by executing a change order to perform the work under this Agreement. (k) Except as expressly provided in Section 28 hereinbelow, Owner understands and agrees that the information contained in this Agreement and the Specifications relating to the Platform does not guarantee a fixed or variable weight of the Platform or designate the use of equipment or other components other than the equipment or other components to be provided by Builder under this Agreement and the Specifications. The fixed and variable weight of the Platform and the selection of equipment or other components other than those to be provided by Builder under this Agreement and the Specifications are decisions of the Owner, including outfitting and fabrication decisions. The weight information provided by Builder is for information only and reflects historical information or estimated and approximate data. Builder is unable to predict actual weights for the Platform to be constructed by Builder. Builder does not warrant or represent that Builder's sale or construction of the Platform will meet the historical or approximate data supplied to Owner. 12. Indemnification Provisions A. Builder Indemnities (A) BUILDER HEREBY AGREES TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS OWNER, ITS CUSTOMERS, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE PARENT, HOLDING AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES, AND THEIR EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND AGENTS (COLLECTIVELY THE "OWNER INDEMNITEES"), FROM AND AGAINST ALL LIABILITIES, LOSSES, CLAIMS, DEMANDS OR CAUSES OF ACTION (COLLECTIVELY "CLAIMS"), BY BUILDER OR ITS SUBCONTRACTORS OF ANY TIER OR THEIR RESPECTIVE EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS AND AGENTS, BASED ON ILLNESS, INJURY OR DEATH OR DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION OR LOSS OF USE OF PROPERTY THEREOF INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE YARD, OCCURRING PRIOR TO THE DELIVERY TO AND ACCEPTANCE BY OWNER OF THE PLATFORM, INCIDENT TO OR CONNECTED WITH OR ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT OR BREACH HEREOF, REGARDLESS OF CAUSE, INCLUDING THE SOLE OR CONCURRENT NEGLIGENCE OR FAULT OF ANY OF BUILDER OR THE OWNER INDEMNITEES OR THEIR OFFICERS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, OR SUBCONTRACTORS OF ANY TIER OR THEIR EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS, UNSEAWORTHINESS, 13 STRICT LIABILITY, OR ANY OTHER EVENT OR CONDITION WHETHER OR NOT ANTICIPATED BY ANY PERSON OR PARTY, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER PREEXISTING THE EXECUTION OF THIS AGREEMENT. (B) BUILDER SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ALL COSTS, EXPENSES, AND REASONABLE ATTORNEYS FEES INCURRED BY OWNER INDEMNITEES IN DEFENDING ANY COVERED CLAIMS AND IN ASSERTING THE INDEMNITIES AS SET FORTH HEREIN AGAINST BUILDER. BUILDER SHALL BE OBLIGATED TO BEAR THE EXPENSE OF THE INVESTIGATIONS AND EXPENSES OF ALL CLAIMS ARISING THEREFROM AND TO PAY THE FULL AMOUNT OF ANY JUDGMENT OR SETTLEMENT RENDERED AGAINST THE OWNER INDEMNITEES, IT BEING STIPULATED THAT ALL OBLIGATIONS OF INDEMNITY ASSUMED HEREIN SHALL SURVIVE THE TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT, REGARDLESS OF HOW SUCH TERMINATION IS EFFECTED. THE OWNER INDEMNITEES SHALL PROVIDE REASONABLE ASSISTANCE TO BUILDER IN RELATION TO THE DEFENSE OF CLAIMS WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO INDEMNITY HEREUNDER B. Owner Indemnities (A) OWNER HEREBY AGREES TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS BUILDER AND ITS PARENTS, HOLDING AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND AGENTS AND THE SUBCONTRACTORS OF BUILDER AND THEIR SERVANTS (COLLECTIVELY THE "BUILDER INDEMNITEES"), FROM AND AGAINST ALL LIABILITIES, LOSSES, CLAIMS, DEMANDS, COSTS, OR CAUSES OF ACTION (COLLECTIVELY "CLAIMS"), BY OWNER OR ITS CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS OF ANY TIER OTHER THAN BUILDER OR ITS SUBCONTRACTORS OR THEIR RESPECTIVE EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS AND AGENTS, BASED ON ILLNESS, INJURY OR DEATH OR DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION OR LOSS OF USE OF PROPERTY OTHER THAN THE PLATFORM, OCCURRING PRIOR TO THE DELIVERY TO AND ACCEPTANCE BY OWNER OF THE PLATFORM, INCIDENT TO OR CONNECTED WITH OR ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT OR BREACH HEREOF, REGARDLESS OF CAUSE, INCLUDING THE SOLE OR CONCURRENT NEGLIGENCE OR FAULT OF ANY OF OWNER OR THE BUILDER INDEMNITEES OR THEIR OFFICERS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, OR SUBCONTRACTORS OF ANY TIER OR THEIR EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS, UNSEAWORTHINESS, STRICT LIABILITY OR ANY OTHER EVENT OR CONDITION WHETHER OR NOT ANTICIPATED BY ANY PERSON OR PARTY, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER PREEXISTING THE EXECUTION OF THIS AGREEMENT. 14 (B) OWNER SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ALL COSTS, EXPENSES, AND REASONABLE ATTORNEYS FEES INCURRED BY BUILDER INDEMNITEES IN DEFENDING ANY COVERED CLAIMS AND IN ASSERTING THE INDEMNITIES AS SET FORTH IN PARAGRAPH (A) HEREINABOVE AGAINST OWNER. OWNER SHALL BE OBLIGATED TO BEAR THE EXPENSE OF THE INVESTIGATIONS AND EXPENSES OF ALL CLAIMS ARISING THEREFROM AND TO PAY THE FULL AMOUNT OF ANY JUDGMENT OR SETTLEMENT RENDERED AGAINST THE BUILDER INDEMNITEES, IT BEING STIPULATED THAT ALL OBLIGATIONS OF INDEMNITY ASSUMED HEREIN SHALL SURVIVE THE TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT, REGARDLESS OF HOW SUCH TERMINATION IS EFFECTED. THE BUILDER INDEMNITEES SHALL PROVIDE REASONABLE ASSISTANCE TO OWNER IN RELATION TO THE DEFENSE OF CLAIMS, WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO INDEMNITY HEREUNDER. C. AS USED HEREIN "AFFILIATES" OR "AFFILIATED COMPANIES" SHALL MEAN AN ENTITY WHICH, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, THROUGH ONE OR MORE INTERMEDIARIES, CONTROLS, IS CONTROLLED BY, OR IS UNDER COMMON CONTROL WITH, THE PARTY IN QUESTION. 13. Patent Indemnity (a) Builder hereby agrees to defend any claim or suit and to indemnify and save Owner harmless from and against any damages (including the costs of the suit and reasonable attorney's fees) awarded against Owner in a suit arising out of any infringement of any U.S. or Singapore letters patent by reason of the incorporation into the Platform in accordance with this Agreement, the Specifications or the Platform Design of any items manufactured or designed by Builder; provided that (i) the indemnity contained in this Section 13 shall not apply to any claim or suit arising out of the construction or use of processes, devices, apparatus, or equipment specified or furnished by Owner or anyone else other than Builder, for which Owner shall indemnify and defend Builder, and mounted upon or used in connection with the Platform, and (ii) Owner shall give Builder prompt written notice of any such claim or suit and shall permit Builder to control settlement negotiations and any litigation in connection therewith; provided, however, no settlement which purports to acknowledge, on Owner's behalf the validity of the patent involved shall be entered into by Builder without Owner's consent. As to any Equipment components purchased by Builder, Builder shall assign (to the extent same is assignable) to Owner, without recourse, any patent indemnity coverage granted to Builder by any vendor thereof. Owner shall seek 15 performance or damages under such Patent indemnities only from such vendors and not from Builder. Builder shall cooperate with Owner in any resulting dispute Owner may have with such vendors, including permitting Owner to assert such indemnities in Builder's name when any such indemnities are not assignable. It is understood and agreed that the Platform Design and the Specifications were developed by Builder, and the inclusion in the Platform Design or the Specifications of any process, method of construction, construction equipment, device, or apparatus (other than Owner Furnished Equipment) are the sole and exclusive responsibility of Builder and that any claims of patent infringement arising therefrom are within the terms of Builder's patent indemnity. (b) Owner agrees to defend any claim, suit, or proceeding brought against Builder alleging that the construction or use by Builder, pursuant to this Agreement, of any process, method of construction, construction equipment, device, or apparatus (including, without limitation, Owner Furnished Equipment) specified or furnished by Owner or mounted upon or used in connection with the Platform constitutes infringement of any letters patent, and Owner agrees to indemnify and save Builder harmless from and against any judgment rendered against Builder as a result of such claim, suit, or proceeding. Builder shall promptly notify Owner in writing of any such claim, suit, or proceeding and shall permit Owner to control the conduct and settlement of such claim, suit, or proceeding, provided, however, no settlement shall be entered into without Builder's consent which purports to acknowledge on Builder's behalf the validity of any patent. Builder shall provide information and assistance to Owner, at Builder's expense, as may be reasonably necessary to aid in the conduct and settlement of the claim, suit, or proceeding. Builder shall be entitled to participate, at its own expense, in the conduct and settlement of such claim, suit, or proceeding through its selected representatives and attorneys. 14. Force Majeure (a) For purposes of this Agreement, events of "Force Majeure" shall be defined to mean all causes beyond the reasonable control of the party asserting the benefit of this Article, and shall include but not be limited to fire, explosion, breakdown of machinery or equipment, shortage or unavailability of materials or equipment (provided the responsible party shall have taken reasonable measures to overcome such shortage or unavailability), delay in transportation (provided the responsible party shall have taken reasonable measures to overcome such delay), government order, edict, or other governmental action, storms, abnormal weather that prevents blasting or painting, strikes or other labor disturbances, destruction or damage to Builder's Yard or equipment or any Owner Furnished Equipment or the Platform or any part thereof from any cause; acts of Owner or regulatory bodies having or purporting to have jurisdiction; late delivery of Owner Furnished Equipment or failure to furnish in a timely manner necessary information concerning the Owner Furnished 16 Equipment or the installation thereof; and any other causes or accidents of the same or similar nature which are beyond the control of the Builder or Owner or any or their respective subcontractors or suppliers, provided, however, that any increased costs to Builder caused by ABS shall not be an event of Force Majeure. In case either party shall be unable, wholly or in part, because of any such event of Force Majeure to carry out its obligations under this Agreement, the time for performance, other than the obligation to make payments, shall be extended by the period of such actual delay due to Force Majeure for which notices are given as provided hereinbelow. Performance of any obligations suspended while any Force Majeure is operative shall be resumed as soon as possible after such Force Majeure ceases. The party seeking benefit of this paragraph shall notify the other of the occurrence of each event of Force Majeure within seven (7) days after commencement of such event. Any increased costs to Builder resulting from any event of Force Majeure shall be compensated by Owner to Builder to the extent (a) Builder maintains the Builder's Risk insurance required by Section 8 hereof, and (b) not compensated to Builder under such Builder's Risk insurance. After ninety (90) continuous days of delay in the construction of the Platform due to Force Majeure, Builder and Owner shall each have the right to terminate this Agreement without further liability of either party to the other except that (1) Builder shall retain all progress payments pursuant to Paragraph 2(b) hereinabove and shall be paid by Owner for the price for that portion of the Platform then constructed for which progress payments have not yet been made and all work in process (including profit on all to Builder), and (2) Builder shall (a) permit the Platform, work in process and Owner Furnished Equipment to remain in Builder's yard for a period of ninety (90) days following such termination to permit the Owner time to dispose of such, and (b) on a time and materials basis at Builder's customary rates, perform such work on the Platform, work in process or Owner Furnished Equipment as Owner reasonably requires to facilitate such disposition. Owner shall pay to Builder its standard charges for shore power, potable water, and security guard service. 15. Independent Contractor (a) Throughout the entire term of this Agreement, Builder shall be an independent contractor with full power and authority to select the means, methods and manner of performing its work hereunder. (b) All operations shall be conducted in Builder's own name and as an independent contractor and not in the name of, or as an agent for, Owner. In the event Builder shall sublet or subcontract any of the construction of the Platform provided for herein, Builder nevertheless shall remain primarily responsible for compliance with all of the provisions hereof and for the construction of the Platform, including the portion of the construction of the Platform performed by the party to whom the work is sublet or subcontracted, and Builder shall require each such subcontractor and each such subcontractor's employees, agents and representatives to comply with all the agreements, covenants, terms, conditions, and provisions on the part of 17 Builder to be performed hereunder, insofar as applicable to the work to be performed by each such subcontractor. 16. Default (a) Builder's Default Builder shall be in default of its obligations under this Agreement if any of the following events occur: (i) The failure of the Builder to perform or breach of any of the material covenants, agreements, or undertakings on its part to be performed under this Agreement, provided that the Owner shall give notice to the Builder as to such failure and the Builder shall not, within thirty (30) days after being so notified, commence and diligently prosecute remedial action to cure such failure to perform or breach which shall in any event be cured within one hundred twenty (120) days of the date of such notice from Owner; (ii) Builder goes into liquidation, whether voluntary or compulsory, or enters into a scheme of arrangement, or makes a general assignment of its assets for the benefit of its creditors, or a receiver or receivers of any kind whatsoever, whether temporary or permanent, is appointed for the property of Builder, or Builder institutes proceedings for its reorganization or the institution of such proceedings by creditors and approval thereof by the court, whether proposed by a creditor, a stockholder or any other person whomsoever, or Builder suffers any execution against a major portion of its assets which is not satisfied within seven (7) days, or Builder fails generally, or admits in writing its inability, to pay its debts generally as they become due. (b) If any default by Builder occurs as defined in Subparagraph (a) of this Section 16, Owner, at its election, may upon prompt notice to Builder terminate this Agreement without prejudice and exercise all rights and remedies available to Owner at law, in admiralty, or in equity. Prior to exercise of any remedy involving or which includes any attempt to take control or possession of the Platform or any components thereof or work in progress, if Builder disputes that it is in default, Owner shall first be required to post with Builder a corporate surety bond from a first class U.S. surety acceptable to Builder in a form reasonably satisfactory to Builder. Such bond shall be in an amount equal to 150% of any sum claimed by Builder under this Agreement. (c) Owner's Default Owner shall be in default of its obligations under this Agreement if any of the following events occurs: 18 (i) In the event of failure by Owner to pay to Builder any installments which are properly payable pursuant to Section 3, Paragraph 2(b) of this Agreement or the failure of the Owner to perform or breach of any of the other material covenants, agreements, or undertakings on its part to be performed under this Agreement, provided that the Builder shall give notice to the Owner as to such failure and the Owner shall not, within seven (7) days in the case of failure to pay or to take delivery of the Platform when completed under the terms of this Agreement and thirty (30) days in the case of other defaults after being so notified, cure such failure to perform or breach; (ii) Owner goes into liquidation, whether voluntary or compulsory, or enters into a scheme of arrangement, or makes a general assignment of its assets for the benefit of its creditors, or a receiver or receivers of any kind whatsoever, whether temporary or permanent, is appointed for the property of Owner, or Owner institutes proceedings for its reorganization or the institution of such proceedings by creditors and approval thereof by the court, whether proposed by a creditor, a stockholder or any other person whomsoever, or Owner suffers any execution against a major portion of its assets which is not satisfied within seven (7) days, or Owner fails generally, or admits in writing its inability, to pay its debts generally as they become due. (d) If any default by Owner occurs as defined in subparagraph (c) of this Section 16, Builder, at its election, may upon prompt notice to Owner suspend its performance under this Agreement and at any time thereafter may terminate this Agreement without prejudice to all rights and remedies available to Builder at law, in admiralty, or in equity. 17. Litigation (a) Owner and Builder agree that any and all disputes arising from or in connection with this Agreement shall be determined by, and any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement may be instituted only in, the High Courts of the Republic of Singapore to which jurisdiction the parties hereby irrevocably submit. (b) Owner hereby designates and appoints Sovereign Corporate Services (South East Asia), 16 Collyer Quay, #12-02 Hitachi Tower, Singapore 049 348 ("Sovereign") as Owner's authorized agent and acknowledges on its behalf service of any and all process and, if through reasonable efforts, service on Sovereign has been unsuccessful, Owner hereby agrees that Builder may effect service of any and all process which may be served in any such suit, action, or proceeding in the High Courts of the Republic of Singapore by registered mail addressed to Owner at the address specified for Owner in Article 18 of this Agreement, and such service shall be deemed in every respect effective service of process upon Owner in any suit, action or proceeding and shall be taken and held to be valid personal service upon Owner. whether or not Owner shall then be doing, or at any time shall have done, business within the Republic of 19 Singapore, and that any such service of process shall be of the same force and validity as if service were made upon it according to the laws governing the validity and requirements of such service in the Republic of Singapore, and waives all claims of error by reason of such service. (c) Builder hereby designates and appoints the Secretary of Builder the "Company Secetary"), at Builder's registered office at the address set forth in Section 18 hereof, as Builder's authorized agent and acknowledges on its behalf service of any and all process and, if through reasonable efforts, service on the Company Secretary has been unsuccessful, Builder hereby agrees that Owner my effect service of any and all process which may be served in any such suit, action, or proceeding in the High Courts of the Republic of Singapore by registered mail to Builder at the address specified for Builder in Article 18 of this Agreement, and such service shall be deemed in every respect effective service of process upon Builder in any suit, action or proceeding and shall be taken and held to be valid personal service upon Builder, whether or not Builder shall then be doing, or at any time shall have done, business within the Republic of Singapore, and that any such service of process shall be of the same force and validity as if service were made upon it according to the laws governing the validity and requirements of such service in the Republic of Singapore, and waives all claims of error by reason of such service. 18. Notice Any notice provided for under this Agreement must be given in writing, but may be served by depositing same in the mail, addressed to the party to be notified, postage paid, and registered or certified with return receipt requested, or by delivering same in person to such other party, or by pre-paid telegram, telex, facsimile confirmed by mail, or cable. For purposes of notice, the addresses of the parties shall be: If to Owner: Chiles Offshore LLC 11200 Richmond Ave. Suite 490 Houston TX 77082 Telephone: 713-339-3997 Facsimile: 713-339-3888 Attention: William E. Chiles President If to Builder: Keppel FELS Limited 31 Shipyard Road Singapore 628130 Telephone: 65-267-6700 Facsimile: 65-261-7719 / 265-1927 Attention: C. H. Tong Managing Director Provided, however, that each party shall have the continuing right to change its address of notice at any time or times by the giving of 10 days notice in the manner 20 hereinabove described. Notices shall be deemed given only upon receipt or by facsimile confirmation. 19. Successors and Assigns This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and shall be binding upon, the parties hereto, and their respective successors and assigns. It is expressly understood and agreed that neither party shall assign any of its rights, title and interest in this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other party, except Builder hereby consents to an assignment of this Agreement by Owner to a wholly-owned subsidiary of Owner, provided that Owner shall remain primarily liable for the full and timely performance by such assignee of the obligations of such assignee under this Agreement. 20. Governing Law This Agreement shall be deemed to have been made under, shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Singapore, excluding any conflicts of law rule or law which might refer such construction and interpretation to the laws of another state, republic or country; provided, however, that all matters relating to the interpretation of any patent or patent application will be decided in accordance with the laws of the country which issued the patent to be interpreted or in which the patent applications to be interpreted have been filed. 21. Modification or Waiver This Agreement, which incorporates all prior negotiations and understandings relating to the subject matter thereof, sets forth the entire agreement of the parties hereto and shall not be modified except by a written instrument executed by the duly authorized representatives of Builder and Owner. The failure of either party to insist upon strict performance of any provision hereof shall not constitute a waiver of or estoppel against asserting the right to require such performance in the future, nor shall a waiver or estoppel in any one instance, constitute a waiver or estoppel with respect to a later breach of a similar nature or otherwise. 22. Reliance AS MORE FULLY SET FORTH IN OTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT, BUILDER AND OWNER HAVE REACHED EXPRESS AGREEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE LIMITATION OF THEIR RESPECTIVE LIABILITIES IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT. BUILDER AND OWNER EXPRESSLY RECOGNIZE THAT (A) THE PRICE FOR WHICH BUILDER HAS AGREED TO PERFORM ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT HAS BEEN PREDICATED ON THE AFORESAID LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND WAIVER (IT BEING ACKNOWLEDGED THAT OWNER COULD HAVE NEGOTIATED WITH BUILDER FOR MODIFICATIONS TO THE 21 LIMITATION OF BUILDER'S LIABILITY BUT THAT THE PRICE OF THE PLATFORM WOULD HAVE BEEN INCREASED TO REFLECT SUCH MODIFICATIONS), (B) BUILDER, IN DETERMINING TO PROCEED WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF ITS OBLIGATIONS PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT, HAS EXPRESSLY RELIED ON SUCH LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND WAIVER AND WOULD NOT HAVE EXECUTED THIS AGREEMENT BUT FOR SUCH LIMITATION OF LIABILITY, AND (C) OWNER, IN ACCEPTING THE PRICE FOR THE PLATFORM (IT BEING ACKNOWLEDGED THAT BUILDER COULD HAVE NEGOTIATED FOR MODIFICATIONS TO THE LIMITATION OF OWNER'S LIABILITIES BUT THAT THE PRICE OWNER WOULD HAVE BEEN WILLING TO PAY FOR THE PLATFORM WOULD HAVE BEEN DECREASED DUE TO SUCH MODIFICATIONS), AND IN DETERMINING TO UNDERTAKE THE OWNER'S OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, RELIED UPON SUCH LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. 23. Computation of Time All periods of time shall be computed by including Saturdays, Sundays and holidays except that if such period terminates on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday it shall be deemed extended to the business day next succeeding. All references in this Agreement to days shall mean calendar days. 24. General Limitation of Liability IN NO EVENT SHALL BUILDER OR ITS AFFILIATES OR THE AGENTS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, INVITEES, REPRESENTATIVES OR SUBCONTRACTORS OF BUILDER OR THEIR SERVANTS BE LIABLE TO OWNER OR ITS AFFILIATES OR THE AGENTS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, INVITEES, REPRESENTATIVES, CONTRACTORS, OR SUBCONTRACTORS OF ANY TIER, EXCLUDING BUILDER AND ITS SUBCONTRACTORS, OR TO ANY THIRD PARTIES FOR PHYSICAL HARM, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR SPECIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS AND LOSS OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES), ARISING OUT OF, RESULTING FROM OR RELATING IN ANY WAY TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY ACTIVITIES OR OMISSIONS OR DELAYS IN CONNECTION HEREWITH OR THEREWITH INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE PERFORMANCE (WHETHER TIMELY OR NOT) OR THE NON-PERFORMANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT, BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY OR THE LOSS OF OR LOSS OF USE OF THE PLATFORM OR ANY PART THEREOF OR ANY OTHER EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, OR PROPERTY, REGARDLESS OF CAUSE AND REGARDLESS OF WHETHER BUILDER OR ITS AFFILIATES, AND/OR THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES, SUBCONTRACORS, OR THEIR SERVANTS AND/OR OTHERS MAY BE WHOLY, PARTIALLY, OR SOLELY NEGLIGENT OR OTHERWISE AT FAULT, UNSEAWORTHINESS, STRICT LIABILITY, OR ANY DEFECT IN PREMISES, EQUIPMENT OR MATERIALS, OR ANY OTHER EVENT OR 22 CONDITION WHETHER OR NOT ANTICITPATED BY ANY PERSON OR PARTY, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER PREEXISTING THE EXECUTION OF THIS AGREEMENT. 25. WAIVER OF CONSUMER RIGHTS AND REPRESENTATIONS OF OWNER OWNER HEREBY WAIVES ITS RIGHTS UNDER THE TEXAS DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICE-CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT, CHAPTER 17, SUBCHAPTER E, SECTIONS 17.41, ET SEQ, VERNON'S TEXAS CODES ANNOTATED, BUSINESS AND COMMERCE CODE, A LAW THAT GIVES CONSUMERS SPECIAL RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS. AFTER CONSULTATION WITH AN ATTORNEY OF IT OWN SELECTION, OWNER VOLUNTARILY CONSENTS TO THIS WAIVER. TO EVIDENCE ITS ABILITY TO GRANT SUCH WAIVER, OWNER HEREBY REPRESENTS AND WARRANTS TO BUILDER THAT OWNER (a) IS IN THE BUSINESS OF SEEKING OR ACQUIRING, BY PURCHASE OR LEASE, GOODS OR SERVICES FOR COMMERCIAL OR BUSINESS USE AND IS ACQUIRING THE GOODS AND SERVICES COVERED BY THIS AGREEMENT FOR COMMERCIAL OR BUSINESS USE AND IS ACQUIRING THE GOODS AND SERVICES COVERED BY THIS AGREEMENT FOR COMMERCIAL USE, (b) HAS ASSETS OF $25,000,000 OR MORE, OR IS OWNED BY A CORPORATION OR OTHER ENTITY WHICH HAS ASSETS OF $25,000,000 OR MORE, ACCORDING TO ITS MOST RECENT FINANCIAL STATEMENT PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPALS, (c) HAS KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE IN FINANCIAL AND BUSINESS MATTERS THAT ENABLE IT TO EVALUATE THE MERITS AND RISKS OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY, (d) IS NOT IN A SIGNIFICANTLY DISPARATE BARGAINING POSITION, AND (e) IS REPRESENTED BY LEGAL COUNSEL IN THIS TRANSACTION WHICH WAS NOT DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY IDENTIFIED, SUGGESTED OR SELECTED BY BUILDER. OWNER'S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRNTIES SHALL SURVIVE THE PERFORMANCE OF ALL WORK IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT AND SHALL REMAIN EFFECTIVE REGARDLESS OF ANY INVESTIGATION AT ANY TIME MADE BY OR ON BEHALF OF BUILDER OR ANY INFORMATION BUILDER MAY HAVE WITH RESPECT THERETO. OWNER HEREBY AGREES TO PROTECT, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD BUILDER AND ITS AFFILIATES HARMLESS FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL LOSSES, COSTS (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE COST OF THE SUIT AND REASONABLE ATTORNEYS' FEES), CLAIMS, CAUSES OF ACTION, AND LIABILITIES ARISING OUT OF OR RESULTING FROM, OR RELATING IN ANY WAY TO THE BREACH OF THE AFORESAID REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. CHILES OFFSHORE LLC By: /s/ William E. Chiles ------------------------ 26 Severability 23 If any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement are held by any court of competent jurisdiction to contravene or to be invalid under the laws of any political body having jurisdiction over the subject matter hereof, such contravention or invalidity shall not invalidate the entire Agreement, but, instead, this Agreement shall be construed as if not containing the particular provision or provisions held to be invalid and the rights and obligations of the parties shall be construed and enforced accordingly and this Agreement shall thereupon and thereafter remain in full force and effect. 27. Construction The parties to this Agreement having been represented by legal counsel of their own choosing in connection with the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement, this Agreement shall be construed and interpreted for all purposes without regard to the author of any specific language appearing herein. The headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. 28. Variable Loads (a) Builder shall endeavor, without guarantee or warranty, to meet the target figures set out for variable loads in Section 1 of the Specifications; provided, however, Builder shall guarantee no less than the following variable loads (as approved by ABS) for the 475' leg length Platform: Variable Load Elevated Storm: 3,600 kips These values are based on the weight of Owner Furnished Equipment that will be permanently affixed to the Platform not to exceed 1800 kips. Prior to delivery of the Platform, the variable loads shall be determined by an inclining experiment. (b) In the event that the Variable Load Elevated Storm calculated at the 475' leg length is less than 3,600 kips, and Builder shall not have corrected such deficiency pursuant to paragraph (e) hereof, Builder shall pay to Owner as liquidated damages and not as a penalty the following cumulative amounts for such deficiency up to a maximum of $3,000,000: (i) If less than 3,600 kips but more than 3,400 kips- for each full 10 kips reduction within such range- $30,000 (ii) If less than 3,400 kips but more than 3,200 kips- for each full 10 kips reduction within such range- $50,000 (iii) If less than 3,200 kips but more than 3,000 kips- for each full 10 kips reduction within such range- $70,000 (c) In the event the Variable Load Elevated Storm calculated at the 475' leg length is less than 3,000 kips, and Builder shall not have corrected such deficiency pursuant to paragraph (e) hereof, Owner shall have the right to reject the Platform, in which event (i) Builder shall not be liable to Owner for liquidated damages, and (ii) Owner's sole and exclusive remedy shall be to terminate this Agreement and receive a refund of all 24 progress payments theretofore made to Builder under this Agreement with interest thereon at the rate of eight percent (8%) per annum on such sums commencing from the date of payment of such progress payments until the same are refunded to Owner plus the delivered invoice cost of all Owner Furnished Equipment which has been incorporated in the Platform. Upon payment of all sums due Owner under this provision, all right, title, and interest in the Platform shall be conveyed to Builder "As Is, Where Is" and free and clear of all liens, claims and encumbrances created by, through or under Owner. (d) In the event the Variable Load Elevated Storm calculated at the 475' leg length is in excess of 4,000 kips, Owner shall pay to Builder as a bonus the following cumulative amounts for such excess up to a maximum of $3,000,000: (i) If greater than 4,000 kips but less than 4,200 kips- for each full 10 kips increase within such range- $30,000 (ii) If greater than 4,200 kips but less than 4,400 kips- for each full 10 kips increase within such range- $50,000 (iii) If greater than 4,400 kips- for each full 10 kips increase within such range- $70,000 (e) In the event the Variable Load Elevated Storm calculated at the 475' leg length is less than 3,000 kips, Builder shall have the option to make modifications to the Platform in order to increase the Variable Load Elevated Storm, provided that such modifications (i) are approved in advance by ABS, (ii) do not materially affect the motion characteristics or operational performance of the Platform, and (iii) are accomplished within one hundred twenty (120) days of the Delivery Date. In the event such modifications increase the Variable Load Elevated Storm, the liquidated damages provided in paragraph (c) hereof and the bonus provided in paragraph (d) hereof shall be calculated on the basis of such increased Variable Load Elevated Storm. 29. Taxes and Duties Builder shall pay or cause to be paid all Singapore taxes, duties, fees and stamp duties of whatsoever nature imposed by any governmental entity in connection with Builder's performance of its obligations under this Agreement, including any tax on the sale and delivery of the Platform to Owner, excluding any such taxes, duties, fees and stamp duties imposed by any governmental entity on the Owner Furnished Equipment. 30. Confidentiality and Grant of License (a) Owner recognizes and agrees that confidential information of Builder has or will be provided to Owner in connection with the design and construction of the Platform. Builder shall mark any such confidential information as "Confidential" (any such information as so marked, herein "Confidential Information") Owner agrees to maintain in confidence and not to exhibit, sell, lease, or otherwise commercialize, disclose, or use such Confidential 25 Information, in whatever form provided including without limitation descriptions, drawings, specifications, and calculations, except as is reasonably necessary in connection with the ownership, operation, repair, and maintenance of the Platform. Such obligation of confidentiality shall extend to and cover information which is discovered as a result of inspection or reverse engineering. In connection therewith, if disclosure of Confidential Information must be made to vendors, suppliers, contractors, or subcontractors, Owner shall disclose only such portion of such Confidential Information as is reasonably necessary to enable such parties to perform the needed work on the Platform. Further, Owner shall first obtain an obligation of confidentiality from such parties with regard to such Confidential Information on substantially the same terms and conditions as set forth herein, which obligation of confidentiality shall expressly be enforceable by and in the name of Builder. Such obligation of confidentiality by such parties shall further provide that all such Confidential Information in whatever form and all copies thereof shall be immediately returned by such parties upon the request of Owner or Builder. (b) All documents of any kind embodying any substantive part of such Confidential Information shall be conspicuously marked with a stamp or legend with a proprietary notice reading as follows: "Notice THIS DOCUMENT AND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN ARE THE PROPERTY OF KEPPEL FELS LTD, A COPRORATION ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF SINGAPORE, AND ARE MAINTAINED IN CONFIDENCE THEREBY, AND RECEIPT OF THIS DOCUMENT AND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN CONSTITUTES THE AGREEMENT OF THE PERSON OR ENTITY RECEIVING SAME TO MAINTAIN THIS DOCUMENT AND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IN CONFIDENCE. RECEIPT OR POSSESSION OF THIS DOCUMENT DOES NOT CONVEY ANY RIGHTS TO REPRODUCE THIS DOCUMENT OR TO DISCLOSE ITS CONTENTS, OR TO MANUFACTURE, USE OR SELL ANYTHING SHOWN OR DESCRIBED IN THIS DOCUMENT. REPRODUCTION, DISCLOSURE, OR USE OF THIS DOCUMENT OR ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN WITHOUT SPECIFIC WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION OF KEPPEL FELS LTD IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN." (c) The obligation of confidentiality provided in this Section 30 shall not apply to such portion of the Confidential Information which now or hereafter is described in an issued Singapore or foreign letters patent or is now or hereafter published in a printed publication generally available in the industry (except where published in violation of this Agreement). (d) The design of the Platform and the descriptions, drawings, specifications, and 26 calculations prepared by Builder in connection with the design and construction of the Platform are and shall remain the property of Builder. Owner shall have no right to use, sell, license, or otherwise commercialize such design or any such descriptions, drawings, specifications, and calculations except in connection with the ownership and operation of the Platform. Builder hereby grants to Owner upon delivery of the Platform an irrevocable, non-exclusive, royalty free, perpetual license to use, lease, sell, or otherwise dispose of (but not to duplicate or manufacture) all or any of Builder's interest in the Platform or the design thereof which has heretofore been patented by Builder, or for which patents may be pending by Builder, or for which patent applications may hereafter be filed by Builder. Owner shall have the right to transfer the license referred to hereinabove along with the Platform whenever Owner sells the Platform, provided Owner obtains from the purchaser an agreement in writing (an executed original of which shall be promptly delivered to Builder) providing that such party undertakes the same obligations as Owner has pursuant to this Section 30. (e) The license herein granted shall apply only to the one Platform to be constructed pursuant to this Agreement. If at any time Owner is in default of any of its obligations under this Section 30, Builder may cancel and terminated the licenses granted by Builder herein, by giving Owner ten (10) days prior written notice of the intention to terminate; provided, however, termination shall not relieve Owner of its obligations set forth in this Section 30, and the same shall continue in full force and effect. Owner shall promptly notify Builder in the event Owner knows or learns of any unauthorized use of the descriptions, drawings, specifications, and calculations prepared by Builder in connection with the design and construction of the Platform by any person or party or if Owner learns of any infringement of any patent held by Builder in connection with the design or construction of the Platform. Nevertheless, without the prior written consent of Builder, Owner shall initiate no notices of unlawful use of or infringement to the party or person using the descriptions, drawings, specifications, and calculations prepared by Builder in connection with the design and construction of the Platform or the applicable letters patent, and shall engage in no positive or overt acts toward such party or person which would create a justiciable controversy between such party or person and Builder with respect thereto. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed on their behalf by their respective duly authorized representatives on the date first shown above. Keppel Fels Limited By: /s/ C.H. Tong - ------------------------------ Name: C.H. TONG Title: MANAGING DIRECTOR 27 Chiles Offshore Llc By: /s/ WILLIAM E. CHILES --------------------- Name: WILLIAM E. CHILES Title: PRESIDENT 28 Exhibit A TO PLATFORM CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT PAYMENT SCHEDULE Buyer shall make payment to Builder as follows: Event Percentage of Contract Price ----- ---------------------------- Contract Signing 20% Start of Fabrication 10% Keel Laying 15% Install 3rd Spud Can 15% Launching 20% Delivery 20% 29 Exhibit B TO PLATFORM CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT SPECIFICATIONS AND DESIGN DRAWINGS Specification for the Construction and Outfit of a Mobile Offshore Self-elevating Drilling Unit, Keppel FELS Class B dated 5th April 2000 General Arrangement Drawings: - - General Arrangement, Outboard Profile D001 - General Arrangement, Inner Bottom Tank Arrangement D002 - General Arrangement, Machinery Deck (5 ft level) D003 - General Arrangement, Machinery Deck. (16 ft level) D004 - General Arrangement, Main Deck 25ft level D005-01 - General Arrangement, Main Deck 30ft level D005-02 - General Arrangement, Main Deck 40ft level D005-03 - General Arrangement, Main Deck 50ft level D006-04 - General Arrangement, Main Deck 60ft level D006-05 - General Arrangement, Main Deck 70ft level D006-06 Schematic Drawings: - A.C. One Line Diagram E02 - D.C. One Line Diagram E03 - Preload Fill & Dump System P101 - Salt Water System P104 - Drill Water System P106 - H.P. & L.P. Air Systems P113 - Low Pressure Mud Systems P115 - High Pressure Mud and Cement P117 - Fuel Oil System P110 - Bilge System P102 - Drain System P112 - Fire Fighting System P105 - Heliport Foam System P119 - Exhaust System P121 - Engine Cooling System P108 - Leg Jetting System P103 30