Maersk Drilling has been awarded a contract with ONE-Dyas B.V. which will employ the harsh environment jack-up rig Maersk Resolute to drill the IJssel and Clover exploration wells in the Dutch sector of the North Sea. The contract is expected to commence in December 2021, with a firm duration of 84 days. The contract value is approximately USD 6.9m, excluding an agreed fee for the potential use of the rig’s SCR system. The contract includes two additional one-well options.

Maersk Resolute is equipped with a high-efficiency Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR) system that uses ammonia injection to convert NOx into harmless water and oxygen, thereby reducing NOx emissions by up to 98%.

“As part of the global transition to net zero, the E&P sector has an important role and significant contributions to make. At ONE-Dyas, we have great ambitions in terms of reducing emissions and our impact on the environment. We look to work with likeminded partners and are therefore pleased to have awarded the contract for the upcoming drilling campaign to Maersk Drilling, who are also committed to reducing their environmental footprint and working in a more sustainable manner,” says Peter Nieuwenhuijze, COO, ONE-Dyas.

“We’re excited to join our first-ever collaboration with ONE-Dyas and look forward to establishing a strong relationship. Maersk Resolute and its capable crew is the perfect choice for this campaign with the rig’s recent experience from Dutch waters and its increased capability for providing environmental protection during operations, which is a high priority in the Netherlands. We fully support this as part of our overall ambition of delivering responsible drilling,” says Morten Kelstrup, COO, Maersk Drilling.

Maersk Resolute is a 350ft, Gusto-engineered MSC CJ50 high-efficiency jack-up rig that was delivered in 2008. It is currently operating offshore the Netherlands.

About Maersk Drilling

With more than 45 years of experience operating in the most challenging offshore environments, Maersk Drilling (CSE:DRLCO) provides responsible drilling services to energy companies worldwide. Maersk Drilling owns and operates a fleet of 19 offshore drilling rigs and specialises in harsh environment and deepwater operations. Headquartered in Denmark, Maersk Drilling employs around 2,400 people.

About ONE-Dyas

ONE-Dyas B.V. has a strong focus on the North Sea as its core area of operations. ONE-Dyas has the ambition to significantly expand its operated and non-operated business in this region over the next 3 to 5 years, and is looking to further build on its existing presence in Gabon. Through our excellent subsurface, operational and commercial capabilities, ONE-Dyas is uniquely positioned to capture growth opportunities and create both short and long-term value for all its stakeholders. Successful acquisitions of Sterling and Sean are excellent examples of ONE-Dyas’ ability to execute this strategy with significant success. ONE-Dyas is also actively looking at development and exploration opportunities to support our long-term growth aspiration, preferably ONE-Dyas operated assets, both within and outside of our existing portfolio. The Ruby discovery in the Dutch North Sea bordering Germany is evidence that there are still underexplored areas in the North Sea.