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    Two Shelf rigs awarded work offshore Nigeria

    Oct. 4, 2023
    Shelf Drilling has landed contracts offshore Nigeria for the jackups Adriatic I and Shelf Drilling Mentor.
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    Shelf Drilling Mentor accommodates 120 people.
    Shelf Drilling Mentor accommodates 120 people.
    DUBAI, UAE — Shelf Drilling has landed contracts offshore Nigeria for the jackups Adriatic I and Shelf Drilling Mentor.

    The firm durations are for 16 and eight months respectively, with a combined contract of $93 million, excluding mob/demobilization.

    Both rigs finished their previous assignments last month and are set to start these contracts shortly.

    Adriatic I now has firm work through February 2025, and Shelf Drilling Mentor until June 2024.

    10.04.2023

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