Establishment profile
NOBLE DRILLING SERVICES, INC.
20000 STATE HIGHWAY 48 EAST VESSEL NOBLE SAM NOBLE, BROWNSVILLE, TX, 78523
Operated by Noble Corp plc · 1 of 185 establishments
213111 — Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
Summary
NOBLE DRILLING SERVICES, INC. has accumulated 5 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 14 years of recorded history, with $10,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 89th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 2,985 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 85th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
NOBLE DRILLING SERVICES, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 5 distinct standards shown · 5 citations in this view · $10,000 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1915.0506 F | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1915.0506 D02 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1915.0012 F | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1915.0089 L02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1915.0089 L02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2012 | Oct 2012 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 2131 within TX. Peer group: 2,985 employers. This establishment has 5 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for NOBLE DRILLING SERVICES, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for NOBLE DRILLING SERVICES, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for NOBLE DRILLING SERVICES, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for NOBLE DRILLING SERVICES, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for NOBLE DRILLING SERVICES, INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for NOBLE DRILLING SERVICES, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for NOBLE DRILLING SERVICES, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2015-05-13. Most recent: 2015-05-13. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-04-27 | Unprogrammed Related | 4 | 1 | $8,000 | |
| 2012-04-27 | Unprogrammed Related | 1 | — | $2,000 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
NOBLE DRILLING SERVICES, INC. is one of 185 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Noble Corp plc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Noble Corp plc across all 185 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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- ARD WELL SERVICE, LLCBATSON — 2 federal enforcement records
- ROWAN DRILLING RIG 60RIVIERA — 1 federal enforcement record
- NRG RESERVES, INC.ROSENBERG — 1 federal enforcement record
- HELMERICH & PAYNEMIDLAND — 1 federal enforcement record
- CACTUS DRILLING COMPANY, L.L.C.PECOS — 1 federal enforcement record
- SCORPION DRILLING INC. RIG #2PREMONT — 1 federal enforcement record
- ENSIGN US SOUTHERN DRILLINGMENTONE — 1 federal enforcement record
- PATTERSON UTI DRILLING COMPANY, LPLAMESA — 1 federal enforcement record
- DEEN DRILLING COMPANY INC.VERNON — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Noble Corp plc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- DIAMOND MATERIALS, LLCWILMINGTON, DE — 2 federal enforcement records
- DIAMOND MATERIALS LLCWILMINGTON, DE — 2 federal enforcement records
- DIAMOND MATERIALS, LLCNEWARK, DE — 2 federal enforcement records
- DIAMOND MATTRESS INCRANCHO DOMINGUEZ, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- DIAMOND MATERIALS, LLCKENNETT SQUARE, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- DIAMOND MANUFACTURING OF BLUFFTON, LTDBLUFFTON, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- PACIFIC DRILLING, INC.DEDEDO, GU — 1 federal enforcement record
- DIAMOND M FIRE PROTECTION INCCOTTONWOOD, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
- DIAMOND MASONRY OF ILLINOIS, INC.ROCKFORD, IL — 1 federal enforcement record
- DIAMOND METAL PRODUCTS INCANDOVER, MN — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Noble Corp plc locationsParent rollup
- Drilling Oil and Gas WellsAll employers in this industry
- Employers in TXState-wide enforcement data
- Drilling Oil and in TXIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on NOBLE DRILLING SERVICES, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Noble Corp plc, which operates 185 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is NOBLE DRILLING SERVICES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- NOBLE DRILLING SERVICES, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 5 violations and $10,000 in total penalties.
- How does NOBLE DRILLING SERVICES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- NOBLE DRILLING SERVICES, INC. operates in the drilling oil and gas wells industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.3.