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Noble Corporation plc operates within the energy sector, in the offshore drilling services subsector, and is listed on the NYSE under the ticker NE. The company’s origins trace back to initiatives focused on developing offshore drilling solutions to support oil operators in shallow and deepwater environments.
Founders and executives established operations with the objective of expanding technical capability for offshore exploration, aligned with the evolution of the oil and gas industry throughout the 20th century. Initial motivations involved creating an operational structure capable of performing safe, continuous and technically standardized drilling across diverse coastal environments.
The portfolio includes drilling services using semisubmersible rigs, drillships and jackups, as well as well management activities, specialized technical support and solutions for mobilizing offshore units. Services support exploration, appraisal and development of oil fields, including ultradeepwater operations.
The company’s market presence is international, with significant activity in the Gulf of Mexico, the North Sea, South America, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. Its client base consists of integrated oil companies, independent operators and state-owned energy enterprises across multiple producing regions.
Market factors influencing performance include crude oil price volatility, investment levels in exploration and production, competitive dynamics among offshore drilling providers, demand for high-specification units and regulatory developments in the maritime sector.
Operational scale encompasses dozens of active rigs and drillships, globally distributed teams and long-term contracts with major operators. Activities are supported by professionals specialized in offshore engineering, applied geology, operational safety and maintenance of large-scale equipment.
The operational structure is based on mobile offshore drilling units, logistical support centers, port bases, engineering departments and corporate services. The headquarters is located in London, United Kingdom, with regional branches dedicated to contract management, maintenance, technical training and equipment mobilization.
The registered trading ticker is NE, listed on the NYSE.
History and Foundation
Founded in 1921 in Lloyds, Texas, the company began as a small regional drilling operator focused on onshore projects supporting local oil companies during the early expansion of the U.S. petroleum industry.
In its initial years, operational development was linked to building technical expertise in drilling and establishing contracts with emerging sector participants, along with a gradual transition to offshore activities beginning in the 1950s.
Expansion efforts included entry into new offshore markets, acquisition of semisubmersible rigs, growth in deepwater operations and modernization of units to meet international safety and efficiency standards established in subsequent decades.
Key historical milestones include the offerá pública inicial (IPO) in 1972, offshore asset acquisitions between 1990 and 2010, and the merger with Maersk Drilling in 2022, which positioned the company among the largest offshore drilling service providers globally.
Between 2020 and 2024, notable developments included corporate restructurings, upgrades to ultradeepwater units, operational adjustments in response to oil market volatility and expansion of the contract portfolio in strategic regions, factors that influenced operational performance and share behavior during the period.
Additional Information
The Company Noble Corporation plc (United States), is listed on Nasdaq with a market cap of $ 4.70 Billions, having an equity of $ 4.53 Billions.
The Company está listadathe in the sector of Others and categorized in industry of Others.
In the last 12 months the Company had a revenue of $ 3.45 Billions, which generated a loss in the amount of $ 226.73 Millions.
As for its main indicators, the Company has a P/E ratio of 20.74, a P/BV ratio of 1.04 and in the last 12 months the dividend yield of NE was at 6.76%.
The Company is traded internationally through the ticker NE.
