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Transocean awards $1.0B in new contracts; retires $358M in notes
Transocean Ltd.
- Transocean Barents awarded 1,095-day contract with Vår Energi at $450K/day, adding ~$490M backlog.
- Deepwater Orion gets 1,095-day Petrobras extension adding ~$420M backlog, rig committed through Mar 2030.
- Deepwater Aquila receives 365-day Petrobras extension adding ~$160M backlog, rig through Jun 2028.
- Retired $358M of 8.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2028; interest savings to maturity ~$39M.
- Company expects to retire total $0.75B of debt in 2026, excluding additional early retirements.