Maersk Drilling
IndustryOilfield services
Founded1972 (1972)
Headquarters
Lyngby
,
Denmark
Key people
Jørn Madsen (CEO)
ServicesOffshore drilling services
Number of employees
2,850
Websitewww.maerskdrilling.com

Maersk Drilling, also known as The Drilling Company of 1972 A/S, was the drilling-rig operator of Maersk. It was based in Lyngby, Denmark. Established in 1972, the company was a Nasdaq Copenhagen–listed company with the ticket name 'DRLCO'.

In November 2021, it was announced that Maersk Drilling would merge with Noble Corporation and that the combined company would be called Noble Corporation, with a valuation of £2.6 billion.[1] The merger was completed on October 3, 2022.[2]

Fleet

Name IMO building year model type Maximum drilling depth Maximum water depth
Jackups
Maersk Convincer 2008 Baker Pacific Class 37 Cantilever Jack Up 30,000 ft 375ft/125m
Maersk Highlander 2016 Friede & Goldman JU2000E Harsh environment, North Sea HP/HT jack up rig 30,000 ft 400 ft /122m
Mærsk Innovator 2003 MSC CJ70-150MC Harsh environment, North Sea HP/HT jack up rig 30,000ft 492ft/150 m
Maersk Integrator 2015 MSC CJ70-X150 MD Harsh environment, North Sea HP/HT jack up rig 40,000ft 492ft/150 m
Maersk Interceptor 2013 MSC CJ70-X150 MD Harsh environment, North Sea HP/HT jack up rig 40,000ft 492ft/150 m
Maersk Intrepid 2014 MSC CJ70-X150 MD Harsh environment, North Sea HP/HT jack up rig 40,000ft 492ft/150 m
Maersk Invincible 2016 MSC CJ70-X150 MD Harsh environment, North Sea HP/HT jack up rig 40,000ft 492ft/150 m
Maersk Reacher 2009 MSC CJ50-X100 MC Harsh environment, North Sea HP/HT jack up rig 30,000 ft 350 ft /106.7 m
Maersk Resilient 2008 MSC CJ50-X100 MC Harsh environment, North Sea HP/HT jack up rig 30,000 ft 350 ft /106.7 m
Maersk Resolute 2008 MSC CJ50-X100 MC Harsh environment, North Sea HP/HT jack up rig 30,000 ft 350 ft /106.7 m
Maersk Resolve 2009 MSC CJ50-X100 MC Harsh environment, North Sea HP/HT jack up rig 30,000 ft 350 ft /106.7 m
Semi-submersibles
Maersk Discoverer 2009 DSS21-DPS2 Semi-Submersible Self-Propelled A1 Column Stabilized Drilling Unit 32800ft/10000m
Mærsk Deliverer 2009 DSS21-DP2 Semi-Submersible Self-Propelled A1 Column Stabilized Drilling Unit 32800ft/10000m
Mærsk Developer 2009 DSS21-DPS2 Semi-Submersible Self-Propelled A1 Column Stabilized Drilling Unit 32800ft/10000m
Maersk Explorer 2003 DSS20-CAM-M Column Stabilized Semi-Submersible 30,000 ft/9140m 3281 ft /1000 m
Drillships
Maersk Valiant 2013 Samsung 96K Drill Ship DP 3 Ship with Moonpool 40,000ft/12,000m 12,000ft/3657m
Maersk Venturer 2014 Samsung 96K Drill Ship DP 3 Ship with Moonpool 40,000ft/12,000m 12,000ft/3657m
Maersk Viking 2013 Samsung 96K Drill Ship DP 3 Ship with Moonpool 40,000ft/12,000m 12,000ft/3657m
Maersk Voyager 2014 Samsung 96K Drill Ship DP 3 Ship with Moonpool 40,000ft/12,000m 12,000ft/3657m

References

  1. ^ "Regulator warns of more oil and gas price hikes after North Sea merger".
  2. ^ plc, Noble Corporation. "Noble and Maersk Drilling Close Business Combination, Creating a New and Dynamic Leader in Offshore Drilling". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
  3. ^ "Maersk Drilling: Rigs". Retrieved 2022-02-05.
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