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Shell Awards $70M Drilling Contract to Noble Corporation
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Shell plc (SHEL - Free Report) recently awarded a major contract to offshore drilling giant Noble Corporation plc (NE - Free Report) for its 2009-built semisubmersible rig, Noble Developer. The $70 million contract value is inclusive of the mobilization and demobilization of the rig and will make the rig available for a fixed period of 180 days. The Noble Developer will start operating for Shell in the third quarter of 2026 after completing its contract with Petronas.
An Overview of Noble Developer
Noble Developer is a DSS-21 column-stabilized and dynamically positioned semi-submersible rig capable of operating in water depths of around 10,000 feet. The maximum drilling depth of this rig is around 40,000 feet. The Noble Developer drillship has previously worked for Shell, currently carrying a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), in Brazil in 2023 at a rate of around $411,000 per day. Although the day rate of the new deal ($390,000 per day) is slightly below the previous one, Noble Corporation is looking forward to a steady workflow.
Before commencing work for Shell, the Noble semi-submersiblerig will discharge a contract with Petronas. The contract involves drilling three wells offshore of Suriname. The $84 million contract is expected to begin in June 2025 and last about 200 days.
Noble Corporation recently announced its divestiture plan to retire two cold-stacked drillships, Pacific Scirocco and Pacific Meltem. These rigs have been inactive for years, with the former last operational in 2017 and the latter in 2020. This move signifies Noble’s commitment todelivering great resultswith a focus on safety and efficiency.
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Denver, CO-based SM Energy Company is an independent oil and gas company engaged in the exploration, exploitation, development, acquisition and production of natural gas and crude oil in North America. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for SM’s 2024 earnings indicates 15.11% year-over-year growth.
Dallas, TX-based Sunoco LP is a master limited partnership that deals with the distribution of motor fuel to roughly 10,000 customers, including independent dealers, commercial customers, convenience stores and distributors. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for SUN’s 2024 earnings indicates 184.11% year-over-year growth.
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Shell Awards $70M Drilling Contract to Noble Corporation
Shell plc (SHEL - Free Report) recently awarded a major contract to offshore drilling giant Noble Corporation plc (NE - Free Report) for its 2009-built semisubmersible rig, Noble Developer. The $70 million contract value is inclusive of the mobilization and demobilization of the rig and will make the rig available for a fixed period of 180 days. The Noble Developer will start operating for Shell in the third quarter of 2026 after completing its contract with Petronas.
An Overview of Noble Developer
Noble Developer is a DSS-21 column-stabilized and dynamically positioned semi-submersible rig capable of operating in water depths of around 10,000 feet. The maximum drilling depth of this rig is around 40,000 feet. The Noble Developer drillship has previously worked for Shell, currently carrying a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), in Brazil in 2023 at a rate of around $411,000 per day. Although the day rate of the new deal ($390,000 per day) is slightly below the previous one, Noble Corporation is looking forward to a steady workflow.
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Noble Developer’s Commitments Before SHEL’s Deal
Before commencing work for Shell, the Noble semi-submersiblerig will discharge a contract with Petronas. The contract involves drilling three wells offshore of Suriname. The $84 million contract is expected to begin in June 2025 and last about 200 days.
Noble Corporation recently announced its divestiture plan to retire two cold-stacked drillships, Pacific Scirocco and Pacific Meltem. These rigs have been inactive for years, with the former last operational in 2017 and the latter in 2020. This move signifies Noble’s commitment todelivering great resultswith a focus on safety and efficiency.
Key Picks
Investors interested in the energy sector might look at some top-ranked stocks like SM Energy Company (SM - Free Report) and Sunoco LP (SUN - Free Report) .
Denver, CO-based SM Energy Company is an independent oil and gas company engaged in the exploration, exploitation, development, acquisition and production of natural gas and crude oil in North America. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for SM’s 2024 earnings indicates 15.11% year-over-year growth.
Dallas, TX-based Sunoco LP is a master limited partnership that deals with the distribution of motor fuel to roughly 10,000 customers, including independent dealers, commercial customers, convenience stores and distributors. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for SUN’s 2024 earnings indicates 184.11% year-over-year growth.