Noble offloads idle drillship for $38m

US offshore drilling contractor Noble Corporation has agreed to sell its 2013-built, sixth-generation drillship, Noble Globetrotter II, for $38m as it continues to dispose of underutilised drilling assets. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026. Noble has not disclosed the buyer's identity or the rig's intended future use. However, chief executive Robert…