Maersk Drilling and Shell Brasil

Maersk Drilling has been awarded by Shell Brasil an estimated 90 days contract for the semi-submersible rig Maersk Developer. The rig will drill one exploration well and perform subsea well intervention at the BC- 10 field. Commencement of operations is expected for March 2023 in direct continuation of the rig’s current contract with Karoon Energy. Shell has also moved forward with negotiations on its tender for the charter of up to two platform supply vessels which has now reached the third round of negotiations.