Vår Energi takes Deepsea Bergen rig for three-year drilling program offshore Norway

Odfjell Drilling has secured a three-year contract with Vår Energi for the Deepsea Bergen semisubmersible rig offshore Norway, starting in early 2028.
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Exploration well 30/8-7 S was recently drilled by the Deepsea Bergen rig. 

Odfjell Drilling has signed a three-year contract with Vår Energi for use of the Deepsea Bergen semisubmersible drilling rig offshore Norway.

The program will start early in 2028 following completion of the rig’s present contract, with options for four one-year extensions.

Deepsea Bergen is now fully booked until early 2031, with priced options potentially extending employment into early 2035.

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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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