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MODU · Seadrill
West Elara
Jack-up · CJ70 · built 2011
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About this unit
West Elara is a jack-up in the Seadrill fleet, built to the CJ70 design in 2011. Its operator's latest fleet status report places it in Norway. Jack-ups plan leg, spudcan and hull inspections around location moves and their five-yearly class renewals.
- Type
- Jack-up
- Design
- CJ70
- Built
- 2011
Specifications: Seadrill fleet status report, August 2026 ↗
Operating area
Why this fits Sørvind
Corrosion & coatings inspection
Jack-ups need leg, spudcan and preload-tank inspections before each location move. Sørvind's corrosion & coatings inspection team covers those scopes.
Intelligence
- Operating areaPublic source ↗
Norway, per the operator's August 2026 fleet status report.
Recent signals mentioning West Elara or Seadrill
- Seadrill reviews reactivation options for the stacked West PhoenixSampleFleet status· Trade press (sample)· 05 Sept 2026
- Seadrill keeps two Norwegian semi-submersibles in layup while contract talks continueSampleFleet status· Trade press (sample)· 28 Aug 2026
- West Elara prepares for its next location move in NorwaySampleFleet status· Fleet status update (sample)· 20 Aug 2026
Contacts at Seadrill (3)
- Line LundeRig Managerline.lunde@seadrill.example ✓
- Magnus AasenTechnical Superintendentmagnus.aasen@seadrill.example ✓
- Thomas HovlandHead of Asset Integritythomas.hovland@seadrill.example
People are fictional. Addresses use the reserved .example domain and cannot receive mail. ✓ marks an address the pipeline verified.
Sources (5)
- [1]Seadrill reviews reactivation options for the stacked West Phoenix (sample)signal
- [2]West Aquarius layup monitoring raised at a Stavanger supplier day (sample)signal
- [3]Seadrill keeps two Norwegian semi-submersibles in layup while contract talks continue (sample)signal
- [4]West Elara prepares for its next location move in Norway (sample)signal
- [5]Public reference: Seadrill fleet status report, August 2026 ↗tech sheet