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Transocean secures $486M contract for Deepwater Aquila, acquires JV partner stakes
Transocean Ltd.
- Three-year award with a national oil company for work offshore Brazil; expected start Q3 2024.
- Approximately $486M in firm backlog; mobilization fee ~90x dayrate excluded.
- Acquiring outstanding interests in Liquila Ventures from Perestroika and Lime Rock Partners.
- Will own eight of twelve ultra-deepwater 1,400 short-ton hookload drillships globally.
- Exploring debt financing to fund rig acquisition from shipyard and contract preparations.