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    1. Drilling & Completion

    Shell targets mid-November spud for North Sea Pensacola well

    Oct. 25, 2022
    Preparations have started for moving the Noble Resilient jackup to the drilling location for the Pensacola gas prospect in the UK southern North Sea.
    Courtesy Noble Energy
    The Noble Resilient jackup has a drilling depth capability of 30,000 ft.
    The Noble Resilient jackup has a drilling depth capability of 30,000 ft.

    Offshore staff

    LONDON — Preparations have started for moving the Noble Resilient jackup to the drilling location for the Pensacola gas prospect in the UK southern North Sea.

    Shell UK is operator of the well in license P2252. Partner Deltic Energy expects the rig to begin drilling operations in mid-November.

    10.25.2022

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    Courtesy Maersk
    Maersk Resilient is a 350 ft, Gusto-engineered MSC CJ 50 high-efficiency jackup rig, which was delivered in 2008. It is operating for NAM in the Dutch sector of the North Sea.
    Courtesy Deltic Energy
    Pensacola North Sea