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Blackford Dolphin Contract Extended

Oil India Limited has extended its agreement for the Blackford Dolphin semisubmersible, adding 120 days of work under unchanged terms and continuing operations east of India through 10 May 2026.
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Dolphin Drilling AS announced that Oil India Limited exercised its option to extend the contract for the deep-water semisubmersible Blackford Dolphin. The extension comes in addition to the initial three-well firm campaign, disclosed on 14 March 2024 with an estimated duration of 14 months.

Under the exercised option, the rig will continue operations for an additional 120 days, working through 10 May 2026. The extended scope of work includes drilling, testing, and abandonment activities at locations east of India, and will be performed under the same rate and contractual terms as the existing agreement.

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Six injured survivors were hospitalised in Port-Gentil, according to local reporting. Borr Drilling said rescue work remained its priority while it supported an investigation into the rig's sinking.
SPM would pay USD 10 million on delivery and USD 15 million after receiving its first payment under a potential drilling contract. A separate proposal covers management of Blackford Dolphin and another rig.
RigCo will fund the work from existing cash. The drillship and jack-up are expected in 2027 and 2028, respectively, while construction plans for the two semi-submersibles remain under assessment.

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