With contracting opportunities still on the uptick in spite of potential softer energy prices, Noble Corporation, a U.S.-headquartered offshore drilling giant, has pinpointed the Golden Triangle, the U.S. Gulf, South America, and West Africa as the key regions that will drive its floater demand growth. As Suriname and Colombia remain in the lead for frontier activity areas, the Asia Pacific opportunities in Brunei and Australia are anticipated to add diversification.