ONE-Dyas BV has let a contract to Maersk Drilling for the Maersk Resolute harsh environment jack up rig to drill the IJssel and Clover exploration wells in the Dutch sector of the North Sea.
The contract is expected to commence in December, with a firm duration of 84 days. The contract value is about $6.9 million, excluding an agreed fee for the potential use of the rig’s SCR system. The contract includes two additional one-well options.
Maersk Resolute is equipped with a high-efficiency selective catalyst reduction system that uses ammonia injection to convert NOx into water and oxygen, thereby reducing NOx emissions by up to 98%.