ADES completes acquisition of Saipem’s Saudi drilling business

18 September 2026
Under the terms of the transaction, which began in June and is estimated to be valued at about $285m, ADES Saudi, a subsidiary of Tadawul-listed ADES Holding, has acquired Saudi Arabian Saipem, which operates a fleet of five jack-up rigs

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