Stena Drilling

Stena Drilling is one of the worlds foremost independent drilling contractors, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Stena AB.

In 1989 and 1996, Stena acquired Houlder Marine Drilling and Ben Line Steamers / Atlantic Drilling respectively, inheriting a rich history and pedigree dating back to the mid-1970s. The acquisitions were strategic in providing Stena Drilling with worthy drilling units, alongside staff and personnel who brought invaluable operational experience and success into the Company.

Stena Drilling manages a global business, consisting of four ultra-deepwater drillships and two semi-submersible rigs. In expanding its fleet of well-maintained drilling units, the company has had an active role in the building and conversion of rigs whilst also pioneering some of the most leading-edge technologies and innovations in the drilling world, culminating with the Stena IceMAX, the world's first dynamically positioned, dual mast ice-class drillship, meticulously designed specifically for safe and efficient operations in arctic conditions.