HOUSTON, TEXAS (Ofelia Paredes, Energy Analytics Institute, 26.Apr.2026, Words: 467) — Noble Corporation’s fleet of 24 marketed floaters was 68% contracted during the first quarter 2026 (1Q:26) compared with 62% in the 4Q:25.
Recent contract awards since last quarter have added approximately 5 rig years of new floater backlog. Recent dayrate fixtures for Tier-1 drillships have increased moderately to the low-to-mid $400,000s. Utilization of Noble’s 5 ultra harsh jackups was 66% in the 1Q:26 versus 72% during the 4Q:25, Noble announced on 26 Apr. 2026 in its quarterly financial press release.
