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30 August 2026

Northern Ocean pushes semisub’s comeback into 2027

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Northern Ocean pushes semisub’s comeback into 2027

Northern Ocean expects its sole remaining semisubmersible to stay idle into the first quarter of 2027 after several drilling opportunities targeted for this year either fell away or were pushed back. The John Fredriksen-backed rig owner said Deepsea Mira remains in Walvis Bay, Namibia, and has now been without work for close to two months …

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