Petrobras extends contract for Noble drilling rig

April 11, 2025
Noble says Petrobras Colombia has exercised an option to extend its contract with the Noble Discoverer semisubmersible drilling rig for an additional 390 days.

Petrobras Colombia has exercised an option to extend its contract with the Noble Discoverer semisubmersible drilling rig for an additional 390 days, according to a Noble Corporation LinkedIn post on April 10. 

This extends the contract to about Aug. 14, 2026. An unpriced option for an additional extension into third-qaurter 2027 remains, Noble reported.

Additionally, Noble secured a new contract last month for the Noble Regina Allen jackup with an undisclosed operator offshore Suriname.


 

Executive Q&A: Noble CEO addresses offshore drilling market

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This interview took place Feb. 27, 2025.

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