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Noble cuts Q4 2022 Adj. EBITDA guidance to $140-150M; net debt $203M
Noble Corp plc
- Adjusted EBITDA expected $140-150M, down from prior guidance of $155-175M due to Noble Regina Allen mechanical issues.
- Net debt $203M ($673M debt, $470M cash) as of Dec 31, 2022; over $85M share repurchases in Q4.
- Drillship Noble Stanley Lafosse awarded $148M contract for six-well program in US Gulf of Mexico.
- Drillship Noble Faye Kozak one-well contract with Kosmos at $450,000/day for 50 days.
- Noble Regina Allen contract terminated; jacking system failure; off dayrate, no loss-of-hire insurance.