Deepsea Mira completes Shell contract offshore Namibia
Northern Ocean’s Deepsea Mira semisubmersible completed a drilling contract with Shell offshore Namibia on 2 July 2026, after starting operations on 4 April 2026, and is demobilizing to Walvis Bay for planned upgrades and modifications ahead of future operations. Shell did not exercise its option for a second well.
The rig, managed by Odfjell Drilling, is a Moss Maritime CS60 design semisubmersible capable of drilling in water depths of up to 10,000 ft. It is compliant with Norwegian Continental Shelf requirements and fully winterized for harsh-environment drilling operations.
Northern Ocean continues to market and bid the rig for further opportunities, citing encouraging demand for harsh-environment drilling capacity. Based on current demand projections, the company expects the Deepsea Mira to secure further work in the second half of 2026.
