Well-Safe Solutions has secured its first Well Operatorship contract, covering full asset execution for an unnamed client in the UK North Sea.

Under the agreement, Well-Safe Solutions will manage the well decommissioning program from planning through execution. The scope includes subsurface review, well design engineering, rig provision, services, support vessels and operational management under one contract.

The award expands the company’s role from decommissioning contractor to full well lifecycle provider. It also becomes the fourth major contract secured by Well-Safe Solutions this year, following three other North Sea decommissioning projects.

Rig work will be carried out by Well-Safe Defender, an enhanced pacesetter semi-submersible unit. The rig is expected to mobilize to the field ahead of the planned commencement in June 2026. It can accommodate 110 crew and is configured for midwater operations and complex subsurface conditions.

After completing this project, Well-Safe Defender is scheduled to move directly to its next contract in the Northern North Sea.

CEO Phil Milton said the award reflects the company’s ability to deliver well operations with a focus on safety, timing and cost control.

The company said the project is expected to create subcontracting opportunities and additional employment across its supply chain.