Maersk Drilling to Divest Two Rigs

Maersk Drilling (CPH: DRLCO) is selling two of its jack-up rigs for total of US$31 million, the company reported Monday. The drilling contractor has already sold its Maersk Guardian jack-up to New Fortress Energy (NASDAQ: NFE), and it has agreed to sell another jack-up – Maersk Gallant – to New Fortress as well, Maersk Drilling noted in a written statement emailed to Rigzone. The seller anticipates the second all-cash transaction to close next month.