HOUSTON, Jan. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Noble Corporation plc (NYSE: NE, "Noble", or the "Company") today announced new contract awards for 9 rigs comprising approximately $1.3 billion of backlog, including a three-year contract for the harsh environment semisubmersible Noble GreatWhite, which will expand the Company's existing Norway presence into the harsh environment floater market. Robert W. Eifler, President and Chief Executive Officer of Noble, stated "These important backlog additions indicate a strong and broad-based demand for deepwater drilling on a multi-year basis.