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Top 25 Drilling rig contractors based in the United Kingdom

RevenueBase identified 190 company matches for drilling rig contractors associated with the United Kingdom as of October 2026 and tracks 8,635 professional contacts across them, including 828 with verified work emails. London is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for drilling rig 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 October 11, 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.

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The 25 largest drilling rig contractors based in the United Kingdom

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 190 company matches for drilling rig contractors based in the United Kingdom, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Oct 11, 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 Oct 11, 20265,001-10,0002,887 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 · Oct 11, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2Exact matchLondon, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 11, 20261,001-5,0001,805 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 · Oct 11, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3Exact matchGreat Yarmouth, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 11, 202651-200115 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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4Exact matchLondon, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 11, 2026201-500109 contacts →

Exact match

“Hobark International Limited (HIL) is an Integrated Services Company whose subsidiaries: DrillPet International Limited (DIL), Uniterm Nigeria Limited (UNL), UltiProc Nigeria…”

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5Exact matchAberdeen, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 11, 202651-20090 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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6Exact matchAberdeen, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 11, 20261,001-5,00063 contacts →

Exact match

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

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7Exact matchDyce, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 11, 202611-5061 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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8Exact matchAberdeen, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 11, 202611-5059 contacts →

Exact match

“ADC Energy Ltd.(formerly Aberdeen Drilling Consultants) is an international, family owned company with a worldwide reputation, gained by providing the highest standard of Rig…”

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9Exact matchAberdeen, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 11, 202651-20058 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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10Exact matchWotton-under-edge, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 11, 202611-5055 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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11Exact matchAberdeen, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 11, 202651-20040 contacts →

Exact match

“GoreVega supports the global oil and gas industry by providing valuable technical expertise for operators and service companies at each stage of a well’s lifecycle, from drilling…”

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12Exact matchAberdeen, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 11, 202651-20036 contacts →

Exact match

“At RigQuip, we’re not just drilling equipment experts-we’re your strategic partner in energy asset performance.”

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13Exact matchCoventry, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 11, 202651-20030 contacts →

Exact match

“We have the UK’s largest branch network with an unrivalled team of experts utilising the very latest equipment in drilling and sawing technology all within an hour of your site.”

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14Exact matchAberdeen, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 11, 20261-1029 contacts →

Exact match

“Wellvene is an innovative design engineering and manufacturing company.”

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15Exact matchArundel, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 11, 202651-20026 contacts →

Exact match

“Dando Drilling International has over 150 years experience of supplying drilling rigs and equipment for the water well, mineral exploration, geotechnical & geothermal sectors.”

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16Exact matchNewton Abbot, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 11, 202611-5026 contacts →

Exact match

“ADS Drilling are a drilling contractor with over 35 years in the drilling and site investigation industry.”

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17Exact matchSeaham, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 11, 202611-5021 contacts →

Exact match

“Drilcorp was established in 1992 and since then has developed into one of the UK’s top drilling companies.”

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18Exact matchWest Calder, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 11, 202651-20017 contacts →

Exact match

“GBLE is at the forefront of Scotland’s drilling industry and one of the preferred contractors for major house builders, Environmental, Mining, and Geotechnical Consultants, and…”

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19Exact matchAberdeen, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 11, 202651-20015 contacts →

Exact match

“Ardyne develops and supplies specialised technology and services to the global energy industry, focusing on reducing rig time spent on downhole casing removal in slot recovery /…”

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20Exact matchDerby, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 11, 202611-5015 contacts →

Exact match

“Working throughout the UK we offer a comprehensive range of drilling equipment to service the needs of the industry.”

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21Exact matchFarnborough, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 11, 202611-5014 contacts →

Exact match

“We are leading diamond drilling, concrete cutting, infrastructure and aviation maintenance specialists, accruing over three decades of expertise within the industry.”

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22Exact matchNorthampton, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 11, 202611-5013 contacts →

Exact match

“ABI Equipment Limited was established in 2007 by Managing Director Mark Lee.”

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23Exact matchNottingham, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 11, 202611-5013 contacts →

Exact match

“British Drilling and Freezing Company Limited (BDF) and its Boldon Drilling and BB Drilling divisions, is the UK's largest onshore drilling contractor.”

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24Exact matchAberdeen, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 11, 202611-5012 contacts →

Exact match

“Wireline | Interventions | Drilling | MLWD – Operations Assurance: At one & zero, we are committed to driving unparalleled performance and delivering exceptional results in…”

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25Exact matchMansfield, United KingdomHQ recorded Oct 11, 202611-5011 contacts →

Exact match

“JKS Boyles UK Ltd are a drilling equipment manufacturer and supplier based in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom.”

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Drilling rig contractors based in the United Kingdom at a glance

As of Oct 11, 2026
9.6%Verified-email coverage
45.4Average contacts per company
1-10Median size (employees)
14.2%Largest-city concentration · London
Oct 11, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

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102
11-50
55
51-200
15
201-500
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501-1,000
4
1,001-5,000
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5,001-10,000
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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 190 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 rig 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 828 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 October 11, 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.

Drilling rig contractors by metro

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 rig contractors”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

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

RevenueBase identified 190 company matches for drilling rig contractors associated with the United Kingdom as of October 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 rig contractors?

London leads with 27 company records, followed by Aberdeen (26) and Sheffield (4).

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 828 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 190 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 October 11, 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.