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Trade press (sample)· Fleet status· 05 Sept 2026
Seadrill reviews reactivation options for the stacked West Phoenix
Seadrill is reviewing what it would take to return the harsh-environment semi-submersible West Phoenix to work, as operators on the Norwegian shelf firm up drilling plans for the coming years.
A reactivation plan for a unit in layup typically starts with a condition survey of hull, ballast systems, mooring equipment and topside steel, followed by a scope for recertification.