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Top 25 Drilling contractors based in the United Kingdom

RevenueBase identified 454 company matches for drilling contractors associated with the United Kingdom as of September 2026 and tracks 19,083 professional contacts across them, including 2,941 with verified work emails. Aberdeen is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for drilling contractors associated with the United Kingdom, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed September 16, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list RevenueBase SmartSearch · Exact Recorded Sep 16, 2026 How this list was built
454Companies
19,083Contacts tracked
2,941Verified emails
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The 25 largest drilling contractors based in the United Kingdom

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 454 company matches for drilling contractors based in the United Kingdom, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Sep 16, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
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1Exact matchLondon, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 16, 20265,001-10,0002,679 contacts →

Exact match

“We Are Valaris With decades of expertise and strategic commitment built on efficiency, capability and ingenuity, our sights are continually set toward a future built with purpose…”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 16, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2Exact matchAberdeen, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 16, 20261,001-5,0001,864 contacts →

Exact match

“Odfjell Drilling is an international drilling company with around 1,500 employees with operations around the world.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 16, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3Exact matchLondon, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 16, 20261,001-5,0001,699 contacts →

Exact match

“Borr Drilling Limited is an offshore shallow-water drilling contractor providing worldwide offshore drilling services to the oil and gas industry.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 16, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
4Exact matchAberdeen, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 16, 2026201-500694 contacts →

Exact match

“Dolphin Drilling is the offshore drilling pioneer of the past and for the future.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 16, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
5Exact matchDyce, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 16, 2026501-1,000456 contacts →

Exact match

“TWMA is the world’s drilling waste specialist; pioneering the best solutions & technology to turn waste into value.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 16, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
6Exact matchFareham, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 16, 202651-200363 contacts →

Exact match

“Boskalis Westminster Ltd (BWL) is the leading dredging contractor in the UK and Ireland.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 16, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
7Exact matchGreat Yarmouth, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 16, 202651-200111 contacts →

Exact match

“Derrick Service UK Ltd (DSL) is a diversified oil & gas construction company which provides a broad range of products and services to the market from our Worldwide locations.”

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8Exact matchWallsend, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 16, 2026201-50089 contacts →

Exact match

“Founded in 1975 in the North East of England, Barrier Group is a multi-disciplined turnkey engineering, design, and build contractor with over 50 years’ experience across…”

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9Exact matchAberdeen, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 16, 202651-20088 contacts →

Exact match

“Awilco Drilling Limited was incorporated in December 2009 in connection with the acquisition of the two semi submersible drilling rigs, WilPhoenix (previously Arctic II) and…”

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10Exact matchNottingham, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 16, 2026201-50072 contacts →

Exact match

“Rockpecker Limited is an oil & energy company based out of Nottingham, United Kingdom.”

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11Exact matchAberdeen, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 16, 20261,001-5,00070 contacts →

Exact match

“RDS is an engineering specialist working for oil and gas companies and major topsides and drilling contractors.”

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12Exact matchDyce, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 16, 202611-5063 contacts →

Exact match

“Global Resources supply Drill Crew to the UK and International Oil & Gas Industry Our experience means we understand the need for QUALITY & COMPETENT crew.”

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13Exact matchBournemouth, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 16, 202651-20061 contacts →

Exact match

“Proud to be the world’s number one for advanced drilling simulator technology, dedicated to supporting a smarter, safer and more efficient workforce of the future.”

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14Exact matchWotton-under-edge, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 16, 202611-5052 contacts →

Exact match

“ADP Group are an independent contractor specialising in the supply of drilling and associated services across the UK.”

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15Exact matchBromborough, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 16, 2026201-50052 contacts →

Exact match

“Land and Marine Engineering Limited, a part of the Murphy Group of companies is an international engineering and construction company.”

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16Exact matchAberdeen, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 16, 202651-20051 contacts →

Exact match

“Established in 1986, Saltire Energy Group supplies high-quality drilling equipment to the global oil and gas industry from its headquarters in Aberdeen and seven bases around the…”

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17Exact matchMitcham, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 16, 202651-20050 contacts →

Exact match

“Robore are the UK's largest Diamond Drilling, Sawing, Controlled Demolition & Passive Fire Protection contractor and undertake the most complex projects by offering and achieving…”

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18Exact matchGainsborough, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 16, 2026201-50050 contacts →

Exact match

“Jack Tighe established the company in 1954, following a successful cycling career in which he represented his country on the track and was selected for the Olympic Games.”

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19Exact matchAberdeen, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 16, 202611-5048 contacts →

Exact match

“KD Marine are a commercial diving contractor providing underwater intervention services to the offshore oil and gas industry.”

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20Exact matchAngus, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 16, 202651-20046 contacts →

Exact match

“Intervention Rentals offer a unique service to the oil industry, in particular, to the well services, well integrity and pipeline process / commissioning services.”

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21Exact matchBolton, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 16, 202611-5046 contacts →

Exact match

“Holemasters is a nationwide specialist service to the construction and civil engineering industries.”

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22Exact matchSowerby Bridge, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 16, 202651-20044 contacts →

Exact match

“Eurotank Service Group is a nationwide specialist contractor/consultant to the downstream petroleum industry.”

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23Exact matchRochester, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 16, 202651-20044 contacts →

Exact match

“Marine Contractors specialising in: Marine Civil Engineering and Construction.”

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24Exact matchSolihull, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 16, 202651-20042 contacts →

Exact match

“Umberslade is a family run specialist contractor delivering strip-out, groundworks and diamond drilling services to the refurbishment and construction sectors.”

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25Exact matchPerth, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 16, 202611-5037 contacts →

Exact match

“Independent delivery assurance and support for extended reach and challenging high angle wells – from upfront engineering, training, through to execution in the field, Merlin…”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 16, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase

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Drilling contractors based in the United Kingdom at a glance

As of Sep 16, 2026
15.4%Verified-email coverage
42.0Average contacts per company
11-50Median size (employees)
11.5%Largest-city concentration · Aberdeen
Sep 16, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
208
11-50
172
51-200
42
201-500
11
501-1,000
6
1,001-5,000
6
5,001-10,000
1

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for United Kingdom, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for United Kingdom, over 454 companies.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies
Company records associated with the United Kingdom whose business descriptions match “drilling contractors” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch
Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview
The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Where headquarters information is recorded, preview rows are also filtered to this page’s location. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality
RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 2,941 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 16, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context
Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “drilling contractors”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many drilling contractors are there based in the United Kingdom?

RevenueBase identified 454 company matches for drilling contractors associated with the United Kingdom as of September 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

Ensco PLC tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which city has the most drilling contractors?

Aberdeen leads with 52 company records, followed by London (35) and Portlethen (6).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 2,941 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 454 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 16, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.