Noble Corporation plc NE, an offshore drilling contractor, has secured a contract from Petronas Suriname E&P for its semi-submersible rig Noble Developer. The contract involves drilling three wells offshore Suriname for Petronas. The duration of the contract is estimated to be 200 days.
The contract's value is approximately $84 million. This includes mobilization and demobilization fees for the rig and additional services provided by NE. The contract is expected to start around June 2025. The companies have also agreed to add an option of drilling an additional well to the contract.
The Noble Developer drillship is currently stationed offshore Trinidad and Tobago. The necessary preparations are scheduled to start immediately for the rig’s upcoming assignment with Petronas. The rig was built in 2008 and can operate in water depths of approximately 10,000 feet. It has a maximum drilling depth of 40,000 feet.
Noble Developer previously worked for Petronas in Suriname. The company is looking forward to resuming operations in the region in mid-2025.
NE currently carries a Zacks Rank #5 (Sell).
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