Shelf stacks two jackups

Shelf Drilling has issued an update on its jackup drilling rig fleet.
March 2, 2020
2 min read
(Courtesy Shelf Drilling)
The drilling contractor has stacked the jackup Galveston Key in the UAE.
The drilling contractor has stacked the jackup Galveston Key in the UAE.

Offshore staff

DUBAI, UAE – Shelf Drilling has issued an update on its jackup drilling rig fleet.

The company completed the purchase of the Shelf Drilling Enterprise (ex-Maersk Completer) from Maersk Drilling, and secured a contract for the rig for about 21 months firm plus 5 months option with Chevron Thailand. The contract is expected to start in August 2020.

Saudi Aramco awarded the High Island II, High Island IV, and Main Pass I 10-year extensions each, and the Main Pass IV a five-year extension. The High Island II is planned to be out of service in 2Q-3Q 2020. The High Island IV is planned to be out of service in 3Q 2020.

ExxonMobil has awarded the Trident XIV a one-year extension offshore Nigeria.

Four rigs started contracts in December 2019. The Shelf Drilling Achiever and C.E. Thornton began three-year contracts with Saudi Aramco and ONGC, respectively. The Shelf Drilling Scepter started its long-contract with Chevron Thailand, and the Parameswara began its four-month contract with HOEC.

In addition, the company has stacked the Galveston Key and Key Hawaii.

03/02/2020

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