Noble Corp. is expected to lay off 100-120 people that work on the Noble Danny Adkins semisubmersible drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico.
According to a letter from Noble’s director of personnel, to the Texas Workforce Commission, Noble Drilling will conduct a mass layoff of employees who work offshore due to its anticipated closure or “stacking” of the Noble Danny Adkins.
The semisubmersible is currently under a contract with Talos Energy at a US$206,000 dayrate that began in November 2015, and is expected to end in late February, according to Noble’s fleet status report.
The company expects the layoffs to occur during a 14-day period beginning on 14 March.
“Noble plans to maintain some employees on the Noble Danny Adkins at the stacking location. Although Noble may recall some employees to work should it secure a new contract for the Noble Danny Adkins, it expects layoffs to be permanent,” the letter said.
The Noble Danny Adkins was built in 1999 and upgraded in 2009.
Image of the Noble Danny Adkins, courtesy of Noble.
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