For a consultant mud engineer going into Norway for his 1st contract in 7 months, he had to quarantine according to the Norwegian govt requirements for 7 days in a hotel.  Flew in on Day 1, got covid checked on day 2 & day 6 and flew offshore on day 9.  Not allowed out the room for this period (apart from a taxi for the Covid test), meals arrived at the door.  He was not paid a day rate, nor a per diem, but his expenses whould be paid with the first invoice.  Pretty grim really.

Many thanks for all that have responded to my post and have shared some very insightful information. Much appreciated.

I am self employed consultant based in UK but working both in UK and other countries (when there is work). For one client, I recently spent 7 days in a hotel in quarantine before going offshore. It was supposed to be 14 days quarantine but the Operator gave a dispensation to 7 with a PCR swab test.
I remained in my hotel room for 7 days with food brought to the door by masked staff. I payed the bills and was reimbursed by the Operator via expenses after the trip.  I received my full day-rate from the day I left my home as usual per my standard contract terms.  I arranged the PCR test, and the operator also reimbursed me for that.
The same operator had their Wellsite geologists remaining in country from April and staying in a rented apartment rather than rotating back home, during their days off the rig.  They told me that they were on full their usual rate through-out.
BUT of course adding a minimum 7 day quarantine to their costs for people is leading to them re-considering whether they will mobilise all the same personnel roles to the wellsite for the next wells, and whether or not some of the support can be provided remotely.

I am also aware of a couple of Operators asking for people, and making clear that they intended to pay a zero day-rate while the people quarantine in a hotel.

Obviously the economics can be different for a large company such as a Drilling Contractor,  Baker, Schlumberger or Halliburton than for self-employed day-raters working via agencies or directly. I do not know how they are handling such scenarios.

Harald, pretty similar to Regis, we currently have 2 projects running, so to summarise. as follows:
Mobilisation

1. 3rd Party Service Partner (TPSP) invoices at reduced negotiated rate to test / position personnel to client uplift point
   
2. Contract reference / well name and AFE code (Client) to be on ALL invoices prior to submission by TPSP
3. Accommodation for the same is at TPSP cost
4. Client provides agreed Per Diem (No Alcohol) to the TPSP
5. From Client uplift point, client picks up full rate as per normal
6. Crew change / De-mob is the reverse
7. Logistics in country is responsible for the accuracy of the inbound / outbound head count accuracy
8. Above TPSP invoices to the client collated and submitted weekly (Call out crew's etc)
9. On site managed by Client rep or (assigned delegate)

As an aside, we were able to "ad-hoc charter" fixed wing aviation support into / out of country (30/30 rotation - travel additional), at a favourable cost to the client, thus removing the reliance of "scheduled" carrier's or  "budget carriers. All aviation assets were risk assessed by the client as well as legal & client government departments.

Thus far (3 months) it has worked well - hope this assists

Harald, 

My experience with a Middle Eastern NOC is that they are unwilling to accept any additional cost due C19 mitigation measures. I think you will get a range of responses depending on the operator involved. I'm interested to see other experiences also.

Adam

Regis,
Many thanks for your prompt and detailed response.

Are there any other forum members willing to share their experience on the topic?

Many thanks in advance,
Harald Benning.

Harald, 

To answer your point 1/ an example below of terms in place with a major independant O&G operator involved in Africa: