The Noble Gerry de Souza is a sixth-generation ultra-deepwater drillship designed to deliver consistent, high-performance drilling operations. Equipped with dual-activity capability, DP3 positioning, and robust well control systems, it supports efficient well construction and reliable execution across demanding offshore environments.
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| Rig Type: | Drillship |
| Rig Design: | Samsung 12000 Double Hull |
| Builder: | Samsung Heavy Industries |
| Year Built / Upgraded: | 2011 |
| Year Entered Service: | 2011 |
| Classification: | ABS Classed: A1, Drillship, AMS, ACCU, DPS-3 |
| Flag: | Liberia |
| MODU Code: | 2001 |
| Length: | 748 ft |
| Draft: | 39 ft (operating) / 28 ft (transit) |
| Depth: | 62 ft |
| Displacement: | 96,000 mt |
| Variable Deck Load: | 20,000 mt |
| Transit Speed: | 11.5 knots (at transit draft) |
| Water Depth: | 12,000 ft |
| Drilling Depth: | 40,000 ft |
| Accommodation: | 200 |
| Hook Load: | 2MM lbs (main), 2MM lbs (aux) |
| Moonpool: | 84 ft x 41 ft |
| Liquid Mud: | 3,145 bbls |
| Base Oil Storage: | 3,145 bbls |
| Brine Storage: | 6,290 bbls |
| Bulk Cement: | 15,962 cuft |
| Bulk Bentonite: | 3,990 cuft |
| Fuel: | 38,997 bbls |
| Drill Water: | 17,611 bbls |
| Potable Water: | 8,900 bbls |
| Derrick: | 200 ft x 60 ft x 80 ft derrick to handle 135 ft tubular with 2 x NOV 2,000 kips compensating crown block plus AHC |
| Drawworks: | 2 x NOV SSGD-5750, 2,000 kips single speed gear driven by 1,150 HP AC motors with 2” line |
| Motion Compensator: | CMC (main, aux), AHC |
| Rotary: | 1 x Varco BJ RST 75-1/2" hydraulic (main) |
| Top Drive: | TDX-1250, 2,400 kips rotating (main); 1 x Hydralift HPS 1000-2E-ACKT, 2,000 kips (auxilliary) |
| Tubular Handling: | 2 x Hydra-Racker System HR-IV (for 3.1/2” to 16” tubulars), 2x Hydratong MPT-200 (for 3 1/2” to 9 3/4” tool-joints) |
| Fingerboard Capacity: | 252 stds 6 5/8”, 110 stds 5 7/8”, 105 stds Casing, 35 stds DC |
| Mud Pumps: | 5 x NOV 14-P-220, 7,500 psi |
| Solids Control System: | 7 x VSM 300 shale shakers |
| Iron Roughneck: | Hydratong MPT TF-975 w/ TE-1190 (2 ea.); 147,000 ft-lbs. |
| Water Depth: | 12,000 ft |
| Drilling Depth: | 40,000 ft |
| Length: | 748 ft |
| Breadth: | 137 ft |
| Depth: | 62 ft |
| Draft (Operating / Transit): | 39 ft / 28 ft |
| Moonpool: | 84 ft x 41 ft |
| Variable Deck Load: | 22,046 ST |
| Simultaneous Setback & Hook Load: | 2,640 + 2,000 + 1,000 kips |
| Racking Capacity: | 120’ stands for DC’s, 127.5’ stands for DP and Casing |
| Quarters Capacity: | 200 |
Noble’s core values have been a common thread guiding our actions throughout our long history. These values remain relevant and essential today, and still reflect what we stand for: honesty and integrity, safety, environmental stewardship, respect and performance.
Living our core value of safety and providing a safe workplace for our employees, contractors and customers is paramount at Noble. We’re on a journey to proactively improve our safeguards offshore, build capacity to operate safely, and foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
