Shelf Drilling, Ltd. (“Shelf Drilling” or the “Company”, OSE: SHLF) announced that it has received a notice to resume operations for the Harvey H. Ward jack-up rig in the Middle East.

The rig’s operations were previously suspended by the customer effective September 2024. Following the recent notice, the Harvey H. Ward is expected to restart its contract before the end of January 2026. The contract end date is now October 2029.

About Shelf Drilling

Shelf Drilling is a leading international shallow water offshore drilling contractor with rig operations across the Middle East, Southeast Asia, India, West Africa, the Mediterranean and the North Sea. Shelf Drilling was founded in 2012 and has established itself as a leader within its industry through its fitfor-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”.