Equinor expands Shelf rig workscope at two North Sea fields

Offshore staff

DUBAI, UAE — Equinor has extended its contract with the Shelf Drilling Barsk (ex-Noble Lloyd Noble) jackup in the Norwegian North Sea.

The firm-term extension covers two wells with an estimated duration of 254 days at the Gudrun Field, with options for three wells.

The Shelf Drilling Barsk rig is due to start operating for Equinor next month at Sleipner Vest (initially two wells, 270 days), with options for two wells.

Equinor has also exercised the first option well at Sleipner Vest with an estimated minimum duration of 83 days. Value of this additional firm period, excluding certain integrated services, is about $81 million.

04.10.2024