Shelf Drilling, Ltd. (“SHLF” or “Shelf Drilling”) and Shelf Drilling (North Sea),
Ltd. (“SDNS” or “Shelf Drilling North Sea”) announce that the Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority (Havtil) issued the Acknowledgement of Compliance (AoC) for the Shelf Drilling Barsk jack-up rig. With the AoC approval in place, operations are now expected to commence in the coming weeks.
Greg O’Brien, CEO, commented “This marks a critical step in preparing the Shelf Drilling Barsk for its upcoming contract with Equinor. I would like to extend my appreciation to our teams for their hard work and dedication during this important process, ensuring that we meet the regulatory requirements for operations in Norway. As we approach contract commencement in the coming weeks, our focus is to complete our customer’s final rig acceptance process and commence operations
in a safe and efficient manner. We look forward to delivering outstanding operational performance for our customer.”