The rig is a CJ-70 ultra harsh environment jack-up rig, XL Enhanced 2, presently under construction in Singapore. The rig will be used for development drilling on the Draupne field located in the Norwegian North Sea. The firm contract duration is three years with options for the Draupne group to extend up to a total of seven years. The total contract value for the firm three-year period is approximately USD 413 million.

The LoA is subject to submission and subsequent approval by the Norwegian authorities of the development plans for the Draupne field.

Det norske is operator for Draupne with 35 percent stake, Statoil 50 percent, and Bayerngas Norway 15 percent. 

Illustration (Maersk Drilling) of the CJ-70 rig.

Unitized development of Draupne and Luno
One step closer at Draupne
More oil, planning for a fast development


About Det norske: 

Det norske oljeselskap ASA (DETNOR) specialize in extracting petroleum resources on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). We are an ambitious company with significant exploration activity. Recently we have taken part in some major discoveries, Aldous being the single most important. We now face several development projects, among them Jette as operator, and Draupne.

Det norske has its headquarter located in Trondheim, and offices in Oslo and Harstad. As of today we are approx. 180 employees.

Det norske is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange with the ticker “DETNOR”.