Dolphin Drilling

Dolphin Drilling is a harsh environment drilling contractor for the offshore oil and gas industry.

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Paul B. Loyd Jr. offshore semisub rig
The Paul B. Loyd. Jr rig will continue to operate for Harbour Energy in the North Sea until March 2030, with Blackford Dolphin staying offshore eastern India for a further two...
May 14, 2026
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Blackford Dolphin semisubmersible rig
The tender-assist drilling specialist will investigate opportunities for the Blackford Dolphin rig in five countries initially,
Feb. 19, 2026
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Dolphin Drilling makes C-suite changes
Dolphin Drilling CEO Bjørnar Iversen resigned in late January after six years with the company, and the following month CFO Stephen Cox also stepped down.
March 28, 2025
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Blackford Dolphin rig
Market sentiment toward offshore drilling for the floater rig sector is cautiously optimistic, Dolphin Drilling said in a results update.
Feb. 25, 2025
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CEO steps down_new leadership appointed
Dolphin Drilling AS CEO Bjørnar Iversen has resigned after six years with the company, and an interim CEO has been named.
Jan. 29, 2025
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Dolphin Drilling has paused class renewal works on the Borgland Dolphin following EnQuest’s decision to cancel a multi-well contract in the UK’s East Shetland basin.
Dolphin halts work on rig following EnQuest’s decision to cancel multi-well contract.
Nov. 28, 2024
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Blackford Dolphin rig
Dolphin Drilling’s Blackford Dolphin rig has started a long-term exploration drilling contract for Oil India offshore India.
Nov. 13, 2024
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Borgland Dolphin operates under the Bermuda flag.
Dolphin Drilling has issued an update on its rig fleet in a results statement.
Aug. 30, 2024

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Dolphin Drilling has decided to sell and recycle the semisubmersible drilling rig Dolphin Leader, netting $5.8 million once the deal completes.
June 14, 2024
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Blackford Dolphin rig
Dolphin Drilling provides first-quarter updates on its various offshore rigs.
May 29, 2024
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Dolphin Drilling has issued a termination notice to General Hydrocarbons Ltd. in India concerning a contract for the Blackford Dolphin semisub.
May 1, 2024
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Blackford Drilling entered service in 1974 and underwent a significant upgrade in 2008.
Dolphin Drilling has confirmed a $154 million drilling contract from Oil India for the Blackford Dolphin semisubmersible.
March 15, 2024
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The semisubmersible drilling rig Blackford Dolphin is expected to start operations offshore India this summer.
The Blackford Dolphin is expected to start operations offshore India this summer.
Feb. 26, 2024
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Dolphin Drilling has started operations from two rigs the company has acquired from Transocean.
Feb. 15, 2024
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Dolphin Drilling has signed a letter of intent with an operator to provide the semisub Borgland Dolphin for a 500-day drilling program in UK waters.
Jan. 2, 2024
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Dolphin Drilling has attained Safety Case acceptance for the Paul B. Loyd, Jr. semisub from the UK’s Offshore Major Accident Regulator.
Nov. 10, 2023
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Bjornar Iversen (left) and Jon Oliver Bryce (right)
Offshore drilling contractor Dolphin Drilling has named Jon Oliver Bryce, the former CEO of North Sea contractor Awilco Drilling, to its leadership team.
Nov. 9, 2023
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Dolphin Drilling has confirmed a letter of award for a rig for an offshore drilling campaign from Oil India, first announced in mid-September.
Oct. 20, 2023

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The Borgland Dolphin semisubmersible rig.
Dolphin Drilling has confirmed that it was the lowest bidder in the Oil India rig tender for a 14-month firm assignment.
Sept. 15, 2023
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Paul B. Loyd Jr. is a harsh-environment semisubmersible rig.
Dolphin Drilling has raised about $60 million via a private placement of new share to fund the acquisition of two semisubmersible drilling rigs from Transocean.
June 23, 2023
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Blackford Dolphin Rig
Dolphin Drilling’s semisub Blackford Dolphin has started a 12-month drilling contract with General Hydrocarbons Ltd. offshore Nigeria.
March 21, 2023
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Dolphin Drilling has signed a new contract for its Blackford Dolphin semisubmersible rig covering work for Peak Petroleum offshore Nigeria.
March 9, 2023
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Dolphin Drilling’s semisub Blackford Dolphin has completed a five-year recertification process in Las Palmas, the Canary Islands.
Jan. 30, 2023
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Blackford Dolphin
Dolphin Drilling’s semisub Blackford Dolphin is undergoing a special periodic survey in the Canary Islands ahead of a drilling program offshore Nigeria.
Jan. 10, 2023