Noble Corporation Completes Combination with Pacific Drilling

Noble Corporation announced the completion of its acquisition of Pacific Drilling Company LLC. Pacific Drilling’s high specification ultra-deepwater drillship fleet further enhances Noble’s global position as an owner and operator of one of the most modern and technically advanced fleets in the offshore drilling industry.

Robert Eifler, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “I am very pleased to have closed this transaction quickly and am delighted to welcome our new employees, customers, and shareholders into the Noble family. This is an important step for Noble as we continue to strengthen our fleet and focus on delivering safe and efficient services to our global customers.”