Dolphin Drilling ________________________________________________________________________________________________
For nearly 60 years , Dolphin Drilling has been deeply committed to upholding the highest safety standards and delivering pioneering drilling services and operational excellence . With investments in the latest technology and an industry leading team of experts , the company offers cutting-edge drilling solutions to clients across the North Sea and beyond . As Michael Boyd , Vice President of Marketing and Contracts , begins : “ Dolphin Drilling has been going since 1965 ; we ’ re one of the oldest drilling contractors in the world . The company has been through a lot in that time , we ’ ve gained experience , built up our team , diversified , and innovated at the very forefront of our industry . We started off in Norway , under the name Aker Dolphin . The company then grew over subsequent years , the ownership changed hands , and for a long time we were part of the Fred Olsen Energy .
“ In recent years , we gained strong momentum ; at one point , we were operating 11 offshore mobile drilling units , which involved bringing in new assets and completely rebuilding our older units . In 2019 , the company went through a restructuring and was taken over by a private equity firm , and SVP became our majority shareholder at the time .
“ We carefully evaluate opportunities to expand our fleet , ensuring we meet market demands when it makes strategic sense . The current fleet consists of three rigs , listed on the Norwegian Stock Exchange , Blackford Dolphin , Borgland Dolphin and Paul B Loyd Jr . ( PBLJ ), an asset acquired from Transocean at the end of 2023 .
Experience and expertise
“ The Blackford Dolphin has just started its operations in India in partnership with Oil India Limited . We then have the Borgland Dolphin , which is being reactivated at the moment and 52