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Transocean Gets $1 Billion Equinor Green Light, Adds $62 Million Shell Contract
Transocean secures $1.1 billion in firm contract backlog following Equinor's final approval and a new $62 million Shell drilling contract.
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Filed: 2026-10-15 AccNo: 0001451505-26-000075 Size: 1 MB Item 1.01: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement Item 2.03: Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant Item 7.01: Regulation FD Disclosure Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits
Transocean Receives ~$62M Firm Contract Award Alongside Formal Approval Of Previously Announced Equinor Agreement; Converts $1B Contract Value To Firm Backlog
The Transocean Norge was awarded a two-well contract with A/S Norske Shell. The estimated 120 days of work is expected to commence in direct continuation of the rig's previously awarded programs in Norway and