Noble and Green Yard have entered into a contract for a scheduled yard stay for the ultra-deepwater semi-submersible drilling rig Ocean GreatWhite, owned by Noble Corporation. The arrival will be one of the upcoming days, right after the rig has completed its job west of Shetland.
The Ocean GreatWhite is one of the world’s largest and most advanced harsh-environment drilling rigs. Designed by Moss Maritime (CS60E), the rig entered service in 2016 and is equipped to operate in water depths up to 3,000 meters and drill to depths of 10,670 meters. With accommodation for up to 180 personnel and outfitted with cutting-edge NOV drilling systems, the rig is built for performance, safety, and resilience in the most demanding offshore conditions.
Green Yard Feda, located close by Flekkefjord in southern Norway, is a shipyard specializing in sustainable ship and rig maintenance, repair, and upgrades, in addition to recycling of ships. The yard is known for its strategic location, deepwater access, and experienced workforce, the yard is well-positioned to support complex offshore assets like the Ocean GreatWhite.
“We are proud to welcome the Ocean GreatWhite to Green Yard Feda,” said CEO Hans Jørgen Fedog. “This project underscores our yard’s capabilities in handling high-specification offshore units and our commitment to supporting the global offshore energy sector with sustainable ship yard services.
Some months ago Green Yard established their branch office in the middle of the city of Stavanger, this contract in the rig market is probably a direct result of this.
The yard stay will include a range of maintenance, demobilization and upgrade activities to ensure the rig’s continued operational excellence.
The collaboration between Noble Corporation and Green Yard Feda reflects a shared focus on safety, efficiency, and sustainable responsibility.
