Category: Noble Corp.
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Drilling yields ‘non-significant’ gas shows, next Black Sea well to be spud soon
Drilling yields ‘non-significant’ gas shows, next Black Sea well to be spud soon Southeastern Europe’s integrated energy player OMV Petrom and NewMed Energy Balkan, a subsidiary of Israel’s NewMed Energy, which have drilled a dry hole in the Bulgarian sector of the Black Sea, are weeks away from drilling another well. The post Drilling yields ‘non-significant’…
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Exclusive interview with Noble: Tight rig demand on 2026 horizon – Golden Triangle and US Gulf as core growth regions
Exclusive interview with Noble: Tight rig demand on 2026 horizon – Golden Triangle and US Gulf as core growth regions With contracting opportunities still on the uptick in spite of potential softer energy prices, Noble Corporation, a U.S.-headquartered offshore drilling giant, has pinpointed the Golden Triangle, the U.S. Gulf, South America, and West Africa as…
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Five Noble rigs change hands, expanding Borr Drilling’s fleet to 29 jack-ups
Five Noble rigs change hands, expanding Borr Drilling’s fleet to 29 jack-ups Borr Drilling, an offshore drilling player with its corporate base in Bermuda, has taken into its fold five premium jack-up rigs, which used to be part of the U.S.-headquartered Noble Corporation’s fleet. The post Five Noble rigs change hands, expanding Borr Drilling’s fleet…
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Noble puts Axess on inspection and certification duty for rig quartet offshore Guyana
Noble puts Axess on inspection and certification duty for rig quartet offshore Guyana Noble Corporation, a U.S.-based offshore drilling giant, has entrusted Norway’s asset integrity management company Axess Group with the provision of inspection and certification services for four mobile offshore drilling units (MODUs), which are deployed off the coast of Guyana. The post Noble puts…
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Noble entrusts Norwegian player with job on 2009-built rig
Noble entrusts Norwegian player with job on 2009-built rig Noble Corporation, a U.S.-based offshore drilling giant, has assigned a task for its 16-year-old jack-up rig to Norway-based cleantech service provider Soiltech. The post Noble entrusts Norwegian player with job on 2009-built rig appeared first on Offshore Energy. Melisa Cavcic Go to offshore energy biz
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WATCH: Noble rig reaches Bulgaria to kick off Black Sea drilling ops by year-end
WATCH: Noble rig reaches Bulgaria to kick off Black Sea drilling ops by year-end Southeastern Europe’s integrated energy player OMV Petrom and NewMed Energy Balkan, a subsidiary of Israel’s NewMed Energy, are getting ready to begin drilling activities in the Black Sea off the coast of Bulgaria. The post WATCH: Noble rig reaches Bulgaria to…
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Noble and Kongsberg set ‘transformative pilot’ in motion aboard 2014-built rig
Noble and Kongsberg set ‘transformative pilot’ in motion aboard 2014-built rig Noble Corporation, a U.S.-based offshore drilling giant, has put into play a new pilot program aboard its 11-year-old drillship in collaboration with Kongsberg Maritime, a Norway-headquartered marine technology player. The post Noble and Kongsberg set ‘transformative pilot’ in motion aboard 2014-built rig appeared first…
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Noble’s stacked rig finds new home in Vietnam
Noble’s stacked rig finds new home in Vietnam Vietnam’s Petrovietnam Drilling & Well Service Corporation (PV Drilling) has acquired a rig from an affiliate of offshore drilling contractor Noble Corporation. The post Noble’s stacked rig finds new home in Vietnam appeared first on Offshore Energy. Dragana Nikše Go to offshore energy biz
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Noble’s rigs and Kongsberg Maritime’s tech opening doors to drilling innovation
Noble’s rigs and Kongsberg Maritime’s tech opening doors to drilling innovation Noble Corporation, a U.S.-based offshore drilling giant, has joined forces with Kongsberg Maritime, a Norway-headquartered marine technology player, to drive the creation of advanced marine technologies for the offshore drilling realm. The post Noble’s rigs and Kongsberg Maritime’s tech opening doors to drilling innovation…
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Transocean, Noble, Valaris, Seadrill, ADES, and Shelf Drilling get hold of $31 billion backlog: Is rig demand tapering off?
Transocean, Noble, Valaris, Seadrill, ADES, and Shelf Drilling get hold of $31 billion backlog: Is rig demand tapering off? Transocean, Noble Corporation, Valaris, Seadrill, Shelf Drilling, and ADES have reported a combined total backlog of $31.17 billion in the first quarter of 2025. The post Transocean, Noble, Valaris, Seadrill, ADES, and Shelf Drilling get hold…
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Noble tucks CCS rig tech milestone under its belt
Noble tucks CCS rig tech milestone under its belt U.S.-headquartered offshore drilling giant Noble Corporation has confirmed the receipt of a certificate related to carbon capture and storage (CCS) rig technology from DNV, an energy expert and assurance provider. The post Noble tucks CCS rig tech milestone under its belt appeared first on Offshore Energy.…
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Go time for Noble drillship drawing closer as 4D seismic survey over African oil fields ends
Go time for Noble drillship drawing closer as 4D seismic survey over African oil fields ends A drillship, owned by the U.S.-headquartered offshore drilling giant Noble Corporation, is slated to begin its new drilling campaign in western Africa later this month, after Tullow Ghana, a subsidiary of the UK-based Tullow Oil, wrapped up a 4D…
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Noble pulling cold-stacked drillship duo from drilling duty for good
Noble pulling cold-stacked drillship duo from drilling duty for good Noble Corporation has outlined plans to permanently put out of drilling work two cold-stacked drillships, as part of its cost and fleet optimization quest. The post Noble pulling cold-stacked drillship duo from drilling duty for good appeared first on Offshore Energy. Melisa Cavcic Go to offshore…
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Noble rig lines up new drilling gig offshore Australia
Noble rig lines up new drilling gig offshore Australia Noble Corporation has landed a new assignment for one of its semi-submersible rigs off the coast of Australia. The post Noble rig lines up new drilling gig offshore Australia appeared first on Offshore Energy. Melisa Cavcic Go to offshore energy biz
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Noble rig duo and Stena drillship on oil & gas exploration mission for ExxonMobil off Guyana
Noble rig duo and Stena drillship on oil & gas exploration mission for ExxonMobil off Guyana As three rigs press play to resume hydrocarbon search at the Stabroek block on South America’s North Atlantic coast, this enables ExxonMobil to keep looking for more oil and natural gas resources off the coast of Guyana, with drillships owned…
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Noble drillship set to embark on Gulf of Mexico drilling job next month
Noble drillship set to embark on Gulf of Mexico drilling job next month U.S. offshore drilling contractor Noble Corporation has won a new offshore drilling assignment in the Gulf of Mexico for one of its drillships. The post Noble drillship set to embark on Gulf of Mexico drilling job next month appeared first on Offshore Energy. Melisa…
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Noble rigs score more work with TotalEnergies, BP, and TAQA as Inpex opts for early termination
Noble rigs score more work with TotalEnergies, BP, and TAQA as Inpex opts for early termination Noble Corporation has secured further work for two floaters in Nigeria with France’s TotalEnergies and in the UK with TAQA while one of its jack-up rigs also got more work in Britain with BP. However, Inpex has decided to…