Shell lets UKNS drilling contract to Maersk Resilient

June 29, 2022
Shell UK Ltd. has let a one-well drilling contract to Maersk Drilling for the harsh-environment jack-up rig Maersk Resilient for drilling of the Pensacola well in the UK sector of the North Sea.

Shell UK Ltd. has let a one-well drilling contract to Maersk Drilling for the harsh-environment jack up rig Maersk Resilient for drilling of the Pensacola well in the UK sector of the North Sea (UKNS).

The contract is expected to commence in second-half 2022 in direct continuation of the rig’s previous work scope with Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij (NAM) in the Dutch sector of the North Sea. Estimated drilling duration is about 2 months.