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Transocean adds ~$62M Norske Shell contract and $1.0B Equinor approval, lifting backlog to ~$1.1B
Transocean Ltd.
- Transocean Norge awarded a two-well contract with A/S Norske Shell worth approximately $62 million in firm backlog, with one single-well option.
- The Norske Shell work is estimated at 120 days and is expected to commence in direct continuation of the rig's previously awarded Norway programs.
- Equinor granted final approval in late September for three harsh environment semisubmersibles: Transocean Enabler, Transocean Encourage and Transocean Endurance.
- The Equinor agreement's approximately $1.0 billion contract value is now converted to firm backlog, bringing total announced contract backlog to about $1.1 billion.
- The announcement was made via press release attached as Exhibit 99.1, signed by Debra Kupferman on October 9, 2026.