On March 7, the Arabia III was impacted by an incident that occurred on a customer-operated platform, Borr reported. The rig was subsequently safely shut down, and all personnel were successfully evacuated.
Last week, Borr downmanned two of its jackups operating offshore the UAE and another offshore Qatar, in response to the present hostilities in the region. The company says it acted in all cases to comply with the clients’ precautionary measures.
CEO Bruno Morand said, “All employees in the region are safe and accounted for, and operations across the region will remain on standby until conditions allow for a safe resumption of activity.
Borr added that it is monitoring developments and remains in close touch with clients and stakeholders in the region. All four rigs are insured and remain under contract.
This compilation highlights news, insights and updates from Offshore and Oil & Gas Journal, both EndeavorB2B brands, concerning the conflict in the Middle East.
Jeremy Beckman has been Editor Europe, Offshore since 1992. Prior to joining Offshore he was a freelance journalist for eight years, working for a variety of electronics, computing and scientific journals in the UK. He regularly writes news columns on trends and events both in the NW Europe offshore region and globally. He also writes features on developments and technology in exploration and production.
