The Anglo-Dutch supermajor had already been held back by bad weather when the BOP problem arose, thereby forcing the suspension, said a Shell spokesperson.
Shell spudded the Palta prospect last October using the semi-submersible drilling rig Noble Clyde Boudreaux in 1300 metres of water.
Rig owner Noble warned late last week that it did not expect to receive a dayrate for up to 46 days in the first quarter of 2013 “in connection with a BOP malfunction”.
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