Noble Corporation plc (CSE: NOBLE, NYSE: NE) and Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (NYSE: DO) have secured the final regulatory clearance from the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission for their pending transaction, paving the way for the merger to close on September 4th, 2024. This approval marks the last hurdle for Noble's acquisition of Diamond Offshore in a strategic deal aimed at bolstering its position in the offshore drilling sector.