US GoM Floating Fleet Report – 16th March 2023

  • The marketed floating rig fleet in the US GoM has remained at full utilisation over the last week, the seventh such week in a row
  • The Sevan Louisiana has moved from Bulleit GC21 to the Rigolets MC162 prospect. The rig remains with Talos Energy
  • Deepwater Proteus has moved to Powernap MC942, the rig was previously on the GC-158 prospect – it remains under contract with Shell
  • Deepwater Pontus has moved from Great White AC857 to Vito MC940. Shell is expected to complete three additional wells at Vito; VA010, VA011 & VA012. The rig remains with Shell
  • VALARIS DS-18 is currently on route to the Jack field, WR758. The rig was previously on Tahiti GC640. The rig remains with Chevron
  • Deepwater Titan has now left Singapore and is on route to the US Gulf via Walvis Bay, Namibia
  • Average fixture rate for Q1 ~US$430/day