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Get filing alertsTransocean wins $185M in drilling contracts across Norway and Australia through 2028
Filed June 16, 2026 · Period ending June 16, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Secured 5-well Norway contract with Harbour Energy worth $149M starting Q1 2028, with three optional wells that could extend work into 2029.
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Won 2-well Australia contract with Santos worth $36M starting Q2 2027, with five optional wells available.
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Combined contracts add $185M in firm backlog, excluding mobilization fees and additional services that could increase total value.
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Summary
Transocean announced two new drilling contracts that strengthen its revenue visibility through 2028. The larger deal sends the Transocean Norge rig to work for Harbour Energy in Norway for approximately 300 days starting early 2028, directly following its current assignment. The smaller contract deploys the Transocean Equinox rig for Santos in Australia for about 90 days beginning mid-2027.
Both contracts include multiple optional wells that could significantly extend the work duration. For investors, this $185 million in new backlog demonstrates continued demand for Transocean's harsh-environment drilling capabilities in key international markets.
The Norway contract is particularly notable as it provides seamless work continuation without idle time between jobs, maximizing rig utilization and cash flow. Watch whether the optional wells get exercised—up to eight additional wells across both contracts could materially increase the total contract value and extend revenue streams well into 2029.
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Event · Item 7.01 — Regulation FD Disclosure
Transocean secured $185M in rig contracts: 5-well Norway deal starting Q1 2028 and 2-well Australia deal starting Q2 2027.
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The Transocean Norge was awarded a five-well contract with Harbour Energy in Norway. The estimated 300 days of work is expected to commence in the first quarter of 2028 in direct continuation of the rig’s current program and contribute approximately $149 million in backlog, excluding mobilization and additional services. The contract also includes three one-well options.
Transocean secured a 5-well drilling contract for the Transocean Norge rig with Harbour Energy in Norway, expected to run approximately 300 days starting Q1 2028. The contract adds $149 million to backlog (excluding mobilization and additional services) and includes three optional one-well extensions, providing revenue visibility into 2028-2029.
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The Transocean Equinox was awarded a two-well contract with Santos in Australia. The estimated 90 days of work is expected to commence in the second quarter of 2027 and contribute approximately $36 million in backlog, excluding mobilization and additional services. The contract also includes five one-well options.
Transocean secured a 2-well drilling contract for the Transocean Equinox rig with Santos in Australia, expected to run approximately 90 days starting Q2 2027. The contract adds $36 million to backlog (excluding mobilization and additional services) and includes five optional one-well extensions.
Added in current filing · verify on EDGAR →
In aggregate, the fixtures represent approximately $185 million in firm contract backlog.
The two contract awards collectively add approximately $185 million in firm backlog to Transocean's revenue pipeline. This represents secured future revenue from harsh environment drilling operations across Norway and Australia markets.
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