Biggest Offshore Drilling Companies in the World

The biggest offshore drilling company, established in 1926, headquartered in France.

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Founded in 1919, the company is the second biggest products and services provider

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The world’s third-biggest offshore drilling company and a major producer of anti-pollution products.

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Provides a range of services pertaining to the oil and natural gas sector including Casing and Lining Drilling.

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The company owns and operates a fleet of 49 offshore drilling units comprising ultra-deepwater oil rig.

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A provider of offshore drilling services across the globe, it owns a diverse fleet consisting of 39 oil rigs.

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Offers oil well construction services to independent companies as well as government enterprises.

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Known for operating one of the youngest fleets, consisting of more than 30 jack-up rigs and 4 drillships.

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Provides offshore-drilling services in the oil and gas sector with a fleet of around 20 drilling units.

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The 10th biggest offshore drilling company, established in 2005 by a Norwegian business tycoon.

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