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Shelf Drilling Fortress secures extension in UK North Sea

Tuesday, October 3 2023

Fossil Energy – Drilling

Shelf Drilling’s subsidiary, Shelf Drilling North Sea, has secured a two-well contract extension for the Shelf Drilling Fortress jackup rig.

Image credit: Shelf Drilling.

The firm term of the extension is approximately five months, with a contract value of approximately $18 million.

The expected availability of the rig is now June 2024. The contract includes options for an additional two wells, with a total estimated duration of eight months.

The 400-ft rig is working for CNOOC at the Golden Eagle platform in the UK sector of the North Sea under a contract that was awarded and started in August 2023. The firm term of the contract was two wells, with a total duration between four and five months.

The contract also included options for additional wells, with a total estimated duration of 13 months. If exercised, the remaining options for the additional two wells would keep the rig busy into February 2025.

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  4. Shelf jackup spuds second North Sea Blythe gas well

Filed Under: Drilling, drilling rig, International News, Shelf Drilling Tagged With: Shelf Drilling


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