Odfjell Drilling has secured a one-year Aker BP extension for Deepsea Nordkapp, extending the semi-submersible rig’s firm contract period through the end of 2028.
Northern Ocean said Deepsea Mira completed its Shell contract on 2 July 2026 and is demobilizing to Walvis Bay for planned upgrades after generating about $31 million in revenue.
Vår Energi has exercised a second option for the COSLPioneer semi-submersible drilling rig operated by COSL Drilling Europe.
SFL Corporation has secured a new Canada drilling contract for the Hercules semi-submersible. The deal is worth about $170 million and covers a minimum 400-day term from Q1 2027.
Dolphin Drilling and Vantris Energy sign a non-exclusive marketing agreement for the Blackford Dolphin semi-submersible, targeting Southeast Asian markets including Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Saipem reports Aker BP has taken a third option on Scarabeo 8, adding a $157 million year (fuel/add-ons excluded) and keeping the unit scheduled offshore Norway into 2028.
Dolphin Drilling has signed a USD 60 million offshore drilling contract with Repsol to deploy its semi-submersible rig Borgland Dolphin for a multi-well campaign starting in late 2026.
