Noble Corporation to Scrap Two Ultra-Deepwater Drillships

Noble Corporation plc (NYSE: NE) has announced plans to divest two cold-stacked ultra-deepwater drillships, the Pacific Meltem and Pacific Scirocco, as part of its fleet optimization strategy.

The company intends to permanently retire these vessels from drilling operations, with scrapping being considered as a potential option.

Both vessels were built by Samsung Heavy Industries and feature the Samsung 12000 Double H…