Shelf Drilling, Ltd. announced that a subsidiary of Shelf Drilling (North Sea), Ltd. has secured a two-well contract extension for the Shelf Drilling Fortress jack-up rig. The firm term of the extension is approximately five months, with a contract value of approximately USD 18 million. The expected availability of the rig is now June 2024.

The contract includes options for an additional two wells, with a total estimated duration of eight months.