The 44 pre-monsoon rig moves were executed between March 15 and May 31, 2026, with a combined total distance exceeding 5,500 nautical miles. All rigs were successfully relocated to their designated locations ahead of the onset of seasonal adverse weather conditions.
As well as the 44 pre-monsoon rig moves, ABL has supported an additional 75 rig moves within the ONGC fields on the west coast of India from September 2025 to May 2026. ABL acted as tow master and marine warranty surveyor throughout the campaign period.
ABL was appointed by ONGC’s underwriters and their consultants to provide marine warranty services across the fleet of jack-ups and mobile offshore production units operating within Indian waters.
In parallel with the India campaign, ABL’s Middle East operations have maintained a high level of activity, supporting more than 750 rig move operations across Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt during the past 12 months.
“This period has set new benchmarks in terms of the number of rig moves executed, total distance covered, and overall operational delivery across both the India and Middle East regions. This success reflects the dedication of our offshore teams, including our tow masters and marine warranty surveyors, supported by our geotechnical and structural engineers, onshore operations teams across multiple countries, and all supporting personnel. This sustained level of activity highlights ABL’s scale, operational capability, and strong regional presence,” said Captain Stephen Craig, ABL’s Group Director for Rig Operations.
ABL is part of the Oslo-listed consultancy group, Aqualis ASA.
