Deepsea Mira (fka West Mira)

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Reference is made to the stock exchange notice made by Northern Ocean Ltd (“NOL”) this evening. Odfjell Drilling is pleased to inform that we are in agreement with NOL to provide marketing and management services for Mira and Bollsta as further described in their stock exchange notice.

Odfjell Drilling is privileged to be chosen for our strong operational track record and marketing excellence in securing work. We further view the cooperation with NOL as strategically important.

Odfjell Drilling will take over the responsibility for Mira no later than 1 February 2022, which currently is quayside Hanoytangen outside Bergen, Norway. Bollsta will finish its current contract with Lundin before handed over to Odfjell Drilling expected in Q1 2022.

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West Mira (like West Bollsta) is one of two of the world’s most advanced drilling rigs. They are both based on the Moss Maritime CS60 design, capacity of drilling in water depth of up to 10,000 feet, NCS compliant and fully winterized making them capable of drilling in all harsh environment areas globally.



Built 2018
Yards Hyundai Heavy Industries
Design Moss Maritime CS-60Mk
Drilling equipment Single + offline
Static hook load 2,3 MM lbs
Water depth capacity 10,000 feet
Accommodation 150 single
Variable deck load 7,100
Thruster capacity 8 x 4,200
Dynamic positioning DP3/ 8 point mooring
Winterized Yes

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BW Energy contracts Deepsea Mira for drilling Kudu appraisal well

28 July 2025

BW Energy contracts Deepsea Mira for drilling Kudu appraisal well

BW Energy, together with NAMCOR E&P, is pleased to announce that it has contracted the Deepsea Mira semi-submersible rig for the drilling of the Kharas appraisal well on the Kudu licence (PPL003) offshore Namibia in the Orange Basin, scheduled for the second half of 2025.

The agreement is part of a rig-sharing arrangement previously announced by the rig’s operator, Northern Ocean Ltd., with Rhino Resources Ltd. The contract, entered into by BW Kudu Ltd., provides access to an in-country rig and an experienced services team with a strong track record in the Orange Basin, supported by a high level of local content.

BW Energy is the operator of the Kudu production licence (PPL003) with a 95% working interest. NAMCOR E&P, a subsidiary of the national oil company of Namibia, holds the remaining 5% carried interest.