2 Stocks to Gain From Upward Pressure on Deepwater Dayrates

Offshore rig contractor Noble Corporation's (NE) CEO, Robert Eifler, recently shed light on the future of deepwater drilling, predicting that dayrates for rigs could rise to $600,000 per day by 2026. This optimistic outlook hinges on expected growth in global deepwater spending, which Noble forecasts will average$79 billion annually in 2026 and 2027. This would mark a 20% increase from 2023-2025, reflecting oil producers' renewed focus on deepwater exploration. As dayrates largely dictate the amount of rev ...