(Oslo, 10 November 2023) Dolphin Drilling AS (Dolphin Drilling, OSE: DDRIL) today announces Safety Case acceptance from the UK Offshore Major Accident Regulator (OMAR) for the semi-submersible Paul B. Loyd, Jr., being acquired from Transocean to develop a leading offshore drilling contractor in the UK sector. "We are excited about the rapid UK Competent Authority response to our material change submission following an efficient application process in close cooperation with Transocean for the Paul B. Loyd, Jr., where Dolphin Drilling systems are accepted in accordance with Safety Case regulations. We hold a rich history as a drilling pioneer in the North Sea with a long track-record in the UK, where we now aim to build the position as the leading drilling contractor, "says Bjørnar Iversen, CEO of Dolphin Drilling.