PRESS RELEASE

SHELF DRILLING PRIMARY INSIDER NOTIFICATION

Dubai, 12 February 2021: Reference is made to the announcement by Shelf
Drilling, Ltd. ("Shelf Drilling" or the "Company", OSE: SHLF) today, regarding
the issuance of 467,632 new common shares in the Company without any
consideration, as settlement of restricted stock units ("RSUs") under the
Company's 2017 Long-Term Incentive Plan. 

In order to cover taxes payable by certain RSU holders upon delivery of the
common shares, the Company will facilitate, on behalf of those certain RSU
holders, the sale of 65,083 common shares in the market.

The following primary insiders of the Company have today been issued the number
of common shares in the Company set out against their name as settlement of an
equivalent number of RSUs, being one third of the RSUs awarded on 12 February
2020: 

David Mullen (CEO)
Common shares issued: 168,733  

William Hoffman (COO) 
Common shares issued: 99,174  
34,711 of the common shares will be sold to cover taxes payable by Mr. Hoffman.

Gregory O'Brien (CFO) 
Common shares issued: 61,984  
30,372 of the common shares will be sold to cover taxes payable by Mr. O'Brien.

Ian Clark (EVP) 
Common shares issued: 68,871

Following the settlement of the RSUs, and the sale of shares to cover takes
(where applicable):

Mr. Mullen holds 1,007,839 common shares in the Company, 519,671 RSUs and
779,507 PSUs. 

Mr. Hoffman holds 566,618 common shares in the Company, 305,438 RSUs and 458,159
PSUs.

Mr. O'Brien holds 271,612 common shares in the Company, 190,898 RSUs and 286,349
PSUs.

Mr. Clark holds 427,228 common shares in the Company, 212,110 RSUs and 318,166
PSUs.

About Shelf Drilling
Shelf Drilling is a leading international shallow water offshore drilling
contractor with rig operations across Middle East, Southeast Asia, India, West
Africa and the Mediterranean. Shelf Drilling was founded in 2012 and has
established itself as a leader within its industry through its fit-for-purpose
strategy and close working relationship with industry leading clients. The
company is incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands with corporate
headquarters in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The company is listed on the Oslo
Stock Exchange under the ticker "SHLF".

Additional information about Shelf Drilling can be found at
www.shelfdrilling.com.

Contact details
For questions or comments, please contact investor.relations@shelfdrilling.com 

This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section
5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

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