Marubeni Hires Noble Driller for U.S. Gulf Operations

International offshore drilling contractor Noble Corporation on Thursday, December 6, announced that the company has secured a new contract for its Noble Driller rig in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.

The semi-submersible drilling rig of Aker H-3 Twin Hull S1289 Column type has been hired by Marubeni Oil & Gas at a dayrate of $405.000. The contract is expected to start mid July 2013 and will expire mid December 2013.

The rig is currently contracted by Shell in the U.S. Gulf, at a dayrate of $382.ooo.

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Offshore Energy Today Staff, December 7, 2012