Equinor contracts Deepsea Aberdeen for NCS

Equinor has let a contract to Odfjell Drilling Ltd. for the Deepsea Aberdeen semisubmersible drilling rig to drill on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.

Work will begin fourth-quarter 2026 in direct continuation of Deepsea Aberdeen’s current contract with Equinor. Drilling is estimated to continue until first-quarter 2029. After completion of the contract, the rig will be moved to the Fram Sør project, offshore Norway.