Noble Corp plc

Noble Corporation plc is a leading offshore drilling contractor for the oil and gas industry, providing contract drilling services globally. The company operates a fleet of mobile offshore drilling units, deploying high-specification floating and jackup rigs in oil and gas basins worldwide. Noble and its predecessors have been involved in contract drilling of oil and gas wells since 1921. As of December 31, 2025, Noble's fleet comprised 36 drilling rigs, consisting of 25 floaters and 11 jackups. On September 4, 2024, Noble completed its acquisition of Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. in a stock plus cash transaction. The company reports its contract drilling operations as a single segment, Contract Drilling Services. Noble's mobile offshore drilling units operate in a global market, with rigs often redeployed to different regions based on customer demand. Customers primarily include large, integrated, independent, and government-owned or controlled oil and gas companies globally. Services are typically provided under individual contracts on a dayrate basis.