Dolphin Drilling Emerges as Top Contender in Oil India Offshore Rig Bidding

OE Staff
Thursday, September 14, 2023
Credit: Dolphin Drilling (File image)

Offshore drilling company Dolphin Drilling said Thursday it was announced as the lowest bidder in Oil India offshore drilling rig tender.

The tender is for a 14-month firm contract + 7-month option periods.

The Borgland Dolphin semi-submersible drilling rig is the rig bid by Dolphin Drilling for this rig tender. 

"Contract negotiations will commence shortly. Subject to final award the contract start-up for the drilling campaign to commence in Q3 2024," Dolphin Drilling said.

According to a recent article by Nermina Kulovic, an Offshore Rig Analyst at Esgian, Borgland Dolphin has been warm-stacked in Norway along with Dolphin Drilling's Bideford Dolphin rig.


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