Noble's Corp’s floating drilling unit fleet was 92% contracted during the third quarter, the company said in its latest results statement.
Prospects for new work remain promising, the company added, with day rates for tier 1 drillships in the mid to high $400,000s range.
As for Noble's 13 marketed jackups, the take-up was 61% in the third quarter, slightly higher than in the second quarter. While harsh environment jackups are commanding rates of $130,000-150,000 per day, lower demand from operators in Norway is impacting the day rate potential for ultra-harsh jackups.
The company secured new contracts during the period with a total value of about $240 million, including:
Noble's total current contract backlog is $4.7 billion.
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