Schlumberger of the United States Awarded Four-Year Drilling Services Contract by Norway's Vår Energi

en.Wedoany.com Reported - On November 12, Norwegian oil and gas company Vår Energi selected Schlumberger (SLB) of the United States as the main integrated drilling service provider for two offshore drilling rigs on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, serving the Transocean Barents and Deepsea Bergen harsh-environment semi-submersible drilling rigs. The initial service period is four years, with four one-year extension options; if all are exercised, the service term may extend to 2034. The two rigs will continuously carry out oil and gas exploration and development well drilling tasks throughout the contract period.

The service adopts an integrated delivery model covering drilling technical support, digital operating workflows, and on-site operational execution. SLB will work collaboratively with Vår Energi and other selected specialized service providers on well location planning, drilling program development, and on-site operation management, integrating data from drilling planning and execution, and coordinating technical interfaces among different service providers. Both rigs are designed for the harsh conditions of the North Sea and are suitable for offshore exploration and development operations on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.

This selection expands the existing scope of cooperation between SLB and Vår Energi. The two parties had previously cooperated on digital well and field development planning, and SLB also provides subsea production systems to Vår Energi through the OneSubsea joint venture formed with Aker Solutions and Subsea7. With the addition of integrated drilling services, the scope of cooperation between the two parties now extends to multiple areas including drilling planning, on-site execution, and subsea production facilities.