Noble Corp. wins Papua New Guinea drilling contract

June 5, 2025
The Noble Viking drillship is expected to begin work in fourth-quarter 2025.

Noble Corp. reports that it has won a contract from TotalEnergies for one firm well plus one option well in Papua New Guinea.

The Noble Viking drillship is expected to commence work on this contract in fourth-quarter 2025 in direct continuation from a previous contract.

The firm contract will span about 47 days with an estimated value of $34.2 million including mobilization, and demobilization fees, and MPD usage, but excluding variable performance bonus.