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Borr Drilling Completes Acquisition of Five Premium Jack-Up Rigs
Borr Drilling Limited (NYSE and Euronext Growth Oslo: BORR) ("Borr Drilling" or the "Company") today announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of five premium jack-up rigs from Noble Corporation for a total purchase price of $360 million.
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[{"type":"text","content":"HAMILTON, Bermuda, Jan. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Borr Drilling Limited (NYSE and Euronext Growth Oslo: BORR) ("Borr Drilling" or the "Company") today announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of five premium jack-up rigs from Noble Corporation for a total purchase price of $360 million.","length":339,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"This acquisition increases Borr Drilling's fleet to 29 rigs, strengthens our ability to serve customers across key offshore basins, and solidifies our position as the leading pure-play owner of premium jack-up rigs. Following this transaction, Borr Drilling continues to own the youngest jack-up rig fleet with an international footprint.","length":362,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Borr Drilling's Chief Executive Officer Bruno Morand commented, "We are pleased to have expanded our premium fleet at an opportune point in this market cycle. These five jack-up rigs are highly compatible with our existing portfolio and provide well-suited capacity for near-term opportunities. The Borr Drilling platform-built on operational excellence, customer centricity, and our premium jack-up rig fleet-remains our defining competitive advantage, and we believe this expansion will deepen customer relationships and drive attractive long-term value for shareholders."","length":588,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Rig RenamingIn connection with the acquisition, the five jack-up rigs are to be renamed as follows:","length":100,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"table","headerItems":[],"items":[{"val":[{"colspan":"1","rowspan":"1","style":"PADDING-RIGHT:0.17em;PADDING-LEFT:0.17em;VERTICAL-ALIGN:BOTTOM;","val":[{"type":"text","content":"Legacy Rig Name","length":15,"tagName":"p","attribs":{}}]},{"colspan":"1","rowspan":"1","style":"PADDING-RIGHT:0.17em;PADDING-LEFT:0.17em;VERTICAL-ALIGN:BOTTOM;","val":[{"type":"text","content":"New Rig Name","length":12,"tagName":"p","attribs":{}}]}]},{"val":[{"colspan":"1","rowspan":"1","style":"PADDING-RIGHT:0.17em;PADDING-LEFT:0.17em;VERTICAL-ALIGN:BOTTOM;","val":[{"type":"text","content":"Noble Regina Allen","length":18,"tagName":"p","attribs":{}}]},{"colspan":"1","rowspan":"1","style":"PADDING-RIGHT:0.17em;PADDING-LEFT:0.17em;VERTICAL-ALIGN:BOTTOM;","val":[{"type":"text","content":"Sif...