Borr Drilling secures jackup work offshore West Africa, Nigeria and UK

Two Borr jackups have secured work stretching into 2027, while another has landed a short-term accommodation contract in the UK.
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Why this news matters:

  • Multiple new awards improve Borr Drilling's contract coverage and fleet utilization.

  • Shell's option exercise keeps the Natt rig working offshore Nigeria into 2027.

  • Continued jackup demand in West Africa and the North Sea supports regional offshore activity.

 

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Borr Drilling offshore jackup rig

Jackup rigs remain in demand across key offshore markets, with Borr Drilling securing new work in West Africa, Nigeria and UK waters.

Contracts at a glance:

  • Natt (Nigeria): One-well option exercised by Shell; contracted into Aug. 2027

  • Norve (West Africa): 245-day program, three confirmed wells, starts December 2026

  • Joro (UK): 60-day accommodation contract with extension options

Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Co. has taken up a one-well option for Borr Drilling’s Natt jackup rig offshore Nigeria, according to Borr’s recent contracting updates.

This should keep the rig contracted to Shell through early August 2027.

Borr has also received a binding letter of award for its Norve jackup from an undisclosed operator offshore West Africa. The estimated 245-day program, including three confirmed wells, is due to start in mid-December, keeping the rig contracted through next August.

There are further priced options for an additional 175 days of work.

In Europe, another unnamed operator has taken the Joro jackup for accommodation duties in UK waters, with a likely start date in mid-October.

The firm duration is 60 days, with priced options for an additional 56 days.

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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.

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