- CEO
- Michael Boyd
- Full Time Employees
- 222
- Sector
- Industrial services
- Industry
- Contract drilling
- Address
- Vestre Svanholmen 12 Sandnes RO Norway 4313
- IPO Date
- Oct 28, 2022
- Business
- Dolphin Drilling AS (DDRIL.OL) operates as an offshore drilling contractor, owning and operating a fleet of harsh environment semi-submersible rigs including the Blackford Dolphin (deepwater capable up to 1,829 meters), Borgland Dolphin, Bideford Dolphin, and Paul B. Loyd Jr., all enhanced Aker H3 and H4 designs suited for exploration, production, and plug-and-abandonment drilling in water depths from 450 to 1,829 meters; the company provides contract drilling services to oil and gas operators, emphasizing safety, efficiency, and sustainability in challenging environments. Founded in 1965 and headquartered in Sandnes, Norway, with operations spanning the North Sea (Norway, UK), India, Nigeria, and other global regions, Dolphin Drilling serves major energy firms through long-term contracts and focuses on energy-efficient operations across its segments. Recent developments include a November 2025 contract extension for the Blackford Dolphin with Oil India Limited by 120 days to May 2026 for drilling off India's Andaman Islands, a long-term agreement with Harbour Energy for the Paul B. Loyd Jr. through 2028 plus options, reactivation of the Borgland Dolphin for a late-2026 Repsol contract in Spanish waters, a $15 million equity offering post-Q3 2025, a refinancing with Svelland Capital acquiring a 49% stake in 2025, and acquisition of the Paul B. Loyd Jr. and Transocean Leader from Transocean in 2023-2024 to expand its UK North Sea presence.