
ADES International Holding, a subsidiary of ADES Holding Company, which is part of Saudi Arabia-headquartered ADES Group, is days away from crossing the finish line for its merger with the UAE-based Shelf Drilling, expanding its offshore drilling fleet with the addition of 33 jack-up rigs.

Shelf Drilling, an offshore drilling player, has received a green light from Aramco, a Saudi Arabian drilling giant, which will enable one of its rigs to return to its drilling assignment in the Middle East after more than a year-long suspension.