London-based hedge fund Granular Capital has revealed a renewed interest Borr Drilling , saying the offshore drilling company's shares could increase by up to 300% or 400%. The hedge fund's thesis centers on Borr's fleet of 24 modern jack-up rigs – specialized vessels used to maintain oil and gas production in shallow waters. Additionally, about one-third of the global jack-up fleet is approaching or has exceeded retirement age, suggesting a likely decrease in available equipment going forward. Singapore, which previously constructed 50% of global jackup rigs, has largely converted its manufacturing capacity to other uses. This week, Seatrium signed an agreement with India's Cochin Shipyard to build jack-up rigs, potentially at a lower cost in the future.

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Persons: Thiago Mordehachvili, there's, Mordehachvili, Tor Olav Trøim, Sebastian Grindheim, Borr, Truls Olsen, Evercore, Jason, Granular's Mordehachvili, Seatrium Organizations: Borr, Sohn Conference, NYSE, Arctic Securities, Exxon Mobil, Valeura Energy, Fieldwood Energy, FactSet, Fearnley Securities, CNBC Pro, Keppel Offshore, India's, Shipyard Locations: Norway, Saudi Aramco, Malaysia, Thailand, Mexico, Mordehachvili, Singapore