Northern Ocean Ltd's Deepsea Mira has been booked by a Shell plc subsidiary for deployment in Namibia starting April 2026
The rig will be used for operations on one firm well and another optional well, with an estimated duration of 45 days for the firm well and a projected firm backlog of approximately US$16mn. This contract will increase NOL’s firm backlog to approximately US$387mn.
The Deepsea Mira rig is a sixth-generation enhanced and extended CS 60 E semi submersible that has been designed to withstand harsh environment.
Delivered by Hyundai Heavy, the mobile offshore drilling unit (MODU) is equipped to access water depths of up to 3,000 meters.
The rig's history with Namibia goes way back, serving majors like TotalEnergies, and also Rhino Resources, which has extended its hire period.
Deepsea Mira to begin operations for Shell in Namibia
The Deepsea Mira rig is a sixth-generation semi submersible. (Image source: NOL)
