Delivering Excellence
for 30 Years
Three decades of care, innovation and performance.
From four rigs in 1996 to one of the world's foremost independent drilling contractors.
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THE FILM
30 Years of Care, Innovation & Performance
Our anniversary film tells the story of the people, rigs and milestones that built Stena Drilling over three decades.
Featuring a photo montage across the years and voices from across the business.
1996 TO TODAY
Our Journey
Every rig, every milestone. Three decades of growth in harsh-environment drilling.
1996
Stena Drilling is formed
Founded with four semi-submersibles: Stena Spey, Stena Clyde, Stena Dee and Stena Forth.
1999
Stena Tay delivered
The fleet grows as Stena Tay joins operations.
2001
Stena DrillMAX ordered
Ordered from Samsung Heavy Industries, marking a step-change in capability.
2005
Stena Don delivered
Designed, built and delivered, expanding the harsh-environment fleet.
2007
Stena DrillMAX delivered
Delivered and heads to Brazil to begin operations.
2008
Stena Carron delivered
Delivered and heads to West of Shetland.
2009
Stena Forth delivered
Delivered and commences operations in Libya.
2012
Stena IceMAX delivered
Delivered and transits to French Guiana for operations.
2016
Investment in MPD
Investment in Managed Pressure Drilling technology.
2022
ISO 50001:18 awarded
Recognised for energy management excellence.
2024
Stena Evolution joins the fleet
Heads to the US Gulf. Operations commence in Guyana, Stena Forth upgraded to a 7th-generation rig, and dual BOPs roll out across all drillships.
2026
30 years, and beyond
Celebrating three decades of care, innovation and performance.
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THE FLEET
Our Fleet Through the Years
From semi-submersibles to 7th-generation drillships operating across the globe.
30 STORIES FOR 30 YEARS
Voices of Stena
Thirty stories from the people who make Stena Drilling.
A new story released throughout our anniversary year.
WHAT DRIVES US
Why Today Matters
The values that carried us through 30 years and into the next chapter.
WE CARE
Safety first, always. For our people, our partners and our planet.
WE INNOVATE
Never standing still. Pioneering Managed Pressure Drilling and 7th-generation rigs.
WE PERFORM
Operational excellence delivered across 37 countries and 1,049 wells.
Here's to the next 30 years
Resilient, together, stronger.
Join the team shaping the future of offshore drilling.