Offshore - Oil & Gas

Noble Viking Secures $136.2 Million Brunei Drilling Contract

Noble Viking has secured a six-well offshore drilling contract in Brunei with an estimated value of $136.2 million. The programme is scheduled to begin in early 2028.

Noble Viking drillship (Image Credit: Noble Corporation)

12, July 2026
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Noble has awarded the Noble Viking a contract to support offshore drilling operations in Brunei from early 2028.

The firm scope covers six wells and has an estimated contract value of approximately $136.2 million, excluding MPD and additional services.

The programme is scheduled to run for approximately 296 days and is expected to keep the drillship contracted through the fourth quarter of 2028.

The contract also includes three priced optional wells.

Blake Denton, SVP of Contracts & Marketing at Noble, said the company would support the upcoming drilling campaign in Brunei.

Tags: Brunei, drillship, MPD, Noble, Noble Viking, offshore drilling, Six-Well Contract

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