SLB has been chosen by Norwegian operator Vår Energi as its main integrated drilling services supplier for two offshore rigs working on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The contract takes the form of an initial four-year arrangement, covering the delivery of integrated drilling services across the two rigs in question.
The scope positions SLB in a lead supplier role rather than as one of many separate service contractors. In an integrated drilling services model, the provider typically takes broader responsibility for coordinating drilling-related operations and equipment packages under a single framework, with the operator retaining overall direction of the drilling programme. Under this arrangement, SLB will serve as the main supplier across both rigs, giving Vår Energi a consolidated point of delivery for drilling services on the Norwegian shelf.
The initial term of the arrangement is set at four years, and the announcement does not specify the commercial terms, the identity of the two rigs, or the fields on which they will be deployed. Vår Energi is an established operator on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, where drilling campaigns support both field development and maintenance of production from existing installations. Consolidating drilling services with a single main supplier is a common structure among North Sea operators seeking continuity across campaigns and simplified contract management.
For SLB, the award strengthens its presence in the Norwegian offshore services market, where integrated contracts have become a widely used format for multi-rig operations. For Vår Energi, committing to a main supplier relationship over an initial four-year horizon provides a framework for planning drilling work across the two rigs without renegotiating service scopes campaign by campaign.
The deal is a further signal of activity in the Norwegian offshore contracting market, where operators continue to arrange long-horizon drilling services to support their development and operational programmes. Further details on rig assignments, service scope and extension options would typically follow in subsequent disclosures by the operator or the contractor.
Source: Offshore Engineer
