Transocean News
Transocean adds $297 million to backlog as Petrobras extends two drillshipsOffshore drilling contractor Transocean has been awarded contract extensions for two of its drillships that have been working for Petrobras.20 November 2020 Friday 10:24
Offshore Drilling Is ‘Structurally Damaged’ And Help Is Not ComingPresident Donald Trump helped to clinch an unprecedented deal among the world’s largest crude producers, but the pact hasn’t stopped America’s oil industry from bleeding.21 August 2020 Friday 11:50
Transocean Hires Financial Advisor to Evaluate ‘Strategic Alternatives’Transocean Ltd. has tapped Lazard Freres & Co. LLC to be its financial adviser as the world’s biggest owner of deepwater oil rigs confronts history’s worst crude crash.06 August 2020 Thursday 12:10
Early contract termination for Transocean’s drillshipOffshore drilling contractor Transocean has received a contract termination for a drillship operating in Egypt.18 April 2020 Saturday 11:06
Transocean Bags Equinor Contract Off NorwayEquinor has awarded Transocean a contract for drilling six wells on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) by use of the Transocean Norge mobile rig. Drilling start-up is scheduled for the summer of 2019.22 September 2018 Saturday 11:00
Transocean to Acquire Ocean Rig UDWDrilling contractor Transocean is to acquire Ocean Rig UDW in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $2.7 billion, inclusive of Ocean Rig’s net debt.05 September 2018 Wednesday 11:0
Transocean Upbeat About Offshore Recovery, Despite Quarterly LossDrilling contractor Transocean Ltd on Wednesday expressed optimism about a recovery in offshore drilling activity this year, despite reporting its third quarterly loss in a row.22 February 2018 Thursday 15:29
Transocean to Take $112 Million Hit Over Rig BreakdownOffshore driller Transocean will take a $112 million hit from a drilling contract amendment for its harsh-environment semi-submersible Transocean Leader.17 February 2018 Saturday 13:32
Transocean Wins BHP WorkTransocean announced that the ultra-deepwater drillship Deepwater Invictus was awarded a two-year contract plus three one-year priced options with a subsidiary of BHP Billiton.19 October 2017 Thursday 14:18
Transocean Retires Six FloatersTransocean announced its intent to retire the ultra-deepwater floaters GSF Jack Ryan, Sedco Energy, Sedco Express, Cajun Express, and Deepwater Pathfinder, and the deepwater floater Transocean Marianas.25 September 2017 Monday 12:46
Chevron terminates Transocean drillship contractChevron has exercised its option to terminate Transocean's drillship Discoverer Clear Leader effective November 2017.21 September 2017 Thursday 17:19
More Than Two Months After its Grounding, Transocean Winner Departs Scotland Aboard Heavy Lift ShipThe stricken drilling rig Transocean Winner has started its journey to Turkey aboard a heavy lift ship more than two months after the rig ran aground in Scotland.20 October 2016 Thursday 14:15
Transocean Winner Loaded Onto Heavy Lift Ship in ScotlandThe stricken drilling rig Transocean Winner has been loaded onto a semi-submersible heavy lift ship nearly two months after the rig ran aground on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland.12 October 2016 Wednesday 15:58
Weather Postpones Transocean Winner Float-OnThe operation to float the stricken drilling rig Transocean Winner onto a heavy lift ship has been delayed to do weather, the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency said Saturday.08 October 2016 Saturday 15:34
Transocean: Contract for Ultra-Deepwater Drillship Discoverer India Terminated EarlyOffshore drilling contractor Transocean says it has received a notice for the early termination of the contract for its ultra-deepwater drillship Discoverer India.08 October 2016 Saturday 15:21
Salvors Prepare Second Float-On Attempt for Transocean WinnerA second attempt to move the stricken Transocean Winner onto a semi-submersible heavy lift ship is likely to take place on Thursday, the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency said Wednesday.07 October 2016 Friday 14:55
Transocean Winner Ready for Its LiftFinal preparations for moving the Transocean Winner rig onto the OHT Hawk are continuing Friday.03 October 2016 Monday 17:07
Transocean Winner refloatedThe Transocean Winner rig was successfully refloated during high tide last night and has been towed away from the coastline on the Scottish isle of Lewis. The rig had run aground after it lost its tow just 15 days ago.23 August 2016 Tuesday 11:50
Transocean to buy back Transocean PartnersOffshore driller Transocean said it will be acquiring all outstanding common units of master limited partnership Transocean Partners that it doesn’t already own in a share-for-unit merger transaction.02 August 2016 Tuesday 16:59
