Borr Drilling adds rig contracts in West Africa and the UK

Norve lands a West Africa letter of award

Borr Drilling said the Norve jack-up rig received a binding letter of award from an undisclosed operator in West Africa. The commitment is expected to start in mid-December 2026, with a firm scope of three wells running an estimated 245 days. That keeps the rig under contract into August 2027. The award also carries priced options with an estimated duration of 175 days.

Shell Nigeria extends the Natt

Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company exercised a one-well option on the Natt jack-up rig in Nigeria. Based on the current well program, Borr Drilling said the rig is expected to stay under contract with Shell into early August 2027.

Joro picks up UK accommodation work

In Europe, the Joro jack-up rig won a contract with an undisclosed operator for accommodation work in the UK. The contract is expected to start in mid-October 2026, with a firm duration of about 60 days that keeps the rig committed into December 2026. It also includes priced options running an estimated 56 days.