Jeremy Thigpen
Mr. Adamson will succeed Jeremy Thigpen, who has led Transocean as Chief Executive Officer since 2015.
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Transocean enters support agreement with Famatown to nominate Kristian Johansen to board
Transocean will nominate Kristian Johansen for election to board at EGM to approve Valaris acquisition.
DOJ issues Second Request on Transocean-Valaris merger, extending HSR waiting period
On May 4, 2026, Transocean and Valaris each received a DOJ Second Request under the HSR Act.
Transocean Q1 net income $71M, revenue $1.08B, backlog reaches $7.1B with $1.6B new contracts
GAAP net income $71M ($0.06 diluted EPS); adjusted net loss $28M (-$0.03 adjusted EPS).
Transocean $158M contract for Deepwater Asgard; backlog additions ~$1.6B since April
Deepwater Asgard awarded five-well contract in Eastern Med; 390-day campaign starts Q4 2026, adding ~$158M backlog.
Deepwater Corcovado awarded 1,156-day contract extension with Petrobras, adding ~$445M in incremental backlog.
Transocean awards $1.0B in new contracts; retires $358M in notes
Transocean Barents awarded 1,095-day contract with Vår Energi at $450K/day, adding ~$490M backlog.
Business Combination Agreement signed on February 9, 2026 to acquire all outstanding Valaris common shares for Transocean shares at 15.235:1 ratio.
Transocean FY25 revenue $3.965B (+13% YoY); adj. EBITDA $1.37B; backlog $6.1B
Operating revenues $3.965B, up 13% vs 2024; revenue efficiency 96.5% (up from 94.5%).
Transocean secures $184M in contract fixtures for two Norway semisubmersibles
Transocean Encourage awarded seven-well extension; ~365 days starting Q1 2027 adds ~$152M backlog.
Transocean to acquire Valaris; all-stock deal at 15.235x ratio; 53/47 ownership split
Transocean to acquire all Valaris shares at exchange ratio of 15.235 Transocean shares per Valaris share.
Transocean to acquire Valaris in all-stock deal valued at ~$5.8B; creates ~$17B offshore driller
All-stock deal: Valaris shareholders receive 15.235 RIG shares per VAL share; pro forma ownership ~53% RIG, ~47% VAL.
Transocean secures $168M in firm backlog with bp contract and Enabler extension
Deepwater Mykonos awarded 302-day contract with bp in Brazil, contributing ~$120M backlog, start Q3 2026.
Transocean secures $130M six-well contract in Australia for Deepwater Skyros
Six-well contract in Australia with undisclosed operator; uses Deepwater Skyros drillship.
Transocean reports Q3 net loss of $1.92B, includes $1.91B impairment; adjusted net income $62M
Net loss attributable to controlling interest $1.92B ($2.00/share) vs adjusted net income $62M ($0.06/share).
Transocean fleet status report shows rising dayrates; new contracts with bp, Beacon, Woodside
Deepwater Atlas secures three-year firm contract with bp starting June 2028 at $635k/day.
Transocean issues $500M 7.875% notes due 2032; upsizes tender offer to $100M
Issued $500M senior priority guaranteed notes at 7.875% due Oct 2032; interest semi-annual from Apr 2026.
Transocean announces $243M in exercised options for Deepwater Atlas and Deepwater Mykonos
bp exercised a 365-day option for Deepwater Atlas, adding ~$232M to backlog.
Transocean prices 125M-share offering at $3.05 per share to repay notes
Underwriting agreement for public offering of 125M shares at $3.05 per share.
Transocean prices upsized 125M share offering at $3.05/share for ~$381M gross proceeds
Offering upsized to 125M shares from 100M; price $3.05 per share.
Transocean plans 100M-share offering, proceeds to repay $655M notes due 2027
Offering 100M shares (par $0.10) with underwriter option for 15M more; Citigroup and Morgan Stanley book-running.
Transocean expects ~$1.9B impairment charge on disposal of five rigs in Q3 2025
Plans to dispose of rigs: Discoverer Clear Leader, Discoverer Americas, Deepwater Champion, Henry Goodrich, Discoverer India.
Transocean exchanges $39.7M of 4.0% exchangeable bonds for 13.9M shares
Closed on Aug 19, 2025, exchanging $39.7M principal amount for ~13.9M shares and immaterial accrued interest.
Transocean Q2 net loss $938M on $1.128B impairment; adjusted net income $19M
GAAP net loss $938M ($1.06/diluted share); adjusted net income $19M (adj. EPS nil).
Transocean exchanges ~$157M of 4.0% bonds for ~59M shares; $77M bonds remain
Closed July 22, 2025; holders exchanged $157M principal of 4.0% Exchangeable Bonds due 2025.
Transocean fleet report adds new contracts for 4 rigs, deepwater avg dayrate $449k-$464k
Deepwater Atlas new firm contract with Beacon in USGOM: Jul-25 to Mar-26 at $505k, options up to $650k.
Transocean swaps ~$157M of 2025 exchangeable bonds for equity in private deal
TIL subsidiary agreed with holders to exchange ~$157M aggregate principal of 4% exchangeable bonds due 2025 for common shares.
Transocean to take $1.1B-$1.2B impairment on rig disposals; Q2 charge expected
Expects non-cash charge of $1.1B-$1.2B in Q2 2025 from disposing GSF Development Driller I and Discoverer Luanda.
Transocean Q1 net loss $79M; revenue down 5% seq to $906M; adj EBITDA $244M
Net loss attributable to controlling interest $79M ($0.11 diluted loss per share) vs net income $7M in Q4 2024.
Transocean fleet report shows new contracts with bp, Hess, Woodside; dayrates rising
Deepwater Invictus new 3-yr bp contract at $485k/day starting Apr-25.
Transocean CEO Jeremy Thigpen to step down in Q2 2025; Keelan Adamson named successor
Keelan Adamson, current President and COO, to become President and CEO after transition ending Q2 2025.
Transocean Q4 net income $7M; full-year net loss $512M; backlog $8.3B
Q4 contract drilling revenues $952M, up $4M sequentially; revenue efficiency 93.5%.
Transocean fleet update: Deepwater Atlas, Invictus, Barents win new contracts; dayrates trending up
Deepwater Atlas secured firm contracts with Beacon (dayrates $455k-$650k) through Sep 2026 and with bp ($635k) Jun 2028-May 2029.
Transocean Q3 net loss $494M on $617M impairment; adjusted net income $64M
Revenue $948M (+$87M QoQ, +$235M YoY); adjusted EBITDA $342M (36% margin).
Deepwater Atlas: new Beacon firm contracts at $505k-$580k/day; bp firm at $635k/day (2028-2029).
Transocean secures $193M one-year drillship contract in U.S. Gulf of Mexico
One-year contract for ultra-deepwater drillship Deepwater Conqueror with undisclosed operator.
Transocean secures $232M deepwater drillship contract with bp in Gulf of Mexico
365-day contract for Deepwater Atlas with bp in U.S. Gulf of Mexico; includes 365-day option.
Transocean wins $123M drillship contract from Reliance for six wells offshore India
Contract awarded to Dhirubhai Deepwater KG1 for six wells offshore India; estimated 300-day program.
Transocean to sell two drillships for $342M, expects $630-645M impairment charge in Q3
Development Driller III sold for $195M; Discoverer Inspiration sold for $147M; aggregate $342M.
Transocean secures $531M, 1,095-day contract with bp for Deepwater Invictus
Contract for ultra-deepwater drillship Deepwater Invictus with bp in U.S. Gulf of Mexico.
Transocean Q2 2024 net loss $123M, revenue $861M, backlog $8.64B
Net loss attributable to controlling interest $123M ($0.15 diluted loss per share) vs prior quarter net income of $98M.
Mr. Adamson will succeed Jeremy Thigpen, who has led Transocean as Chief Executive Officer since 2015.
subject to shareholder approval at the Company’s 2025 annual general meeting, Mr. Thigpen is expected to be appointed as Executive Chair of the Board of Directors
Mr. Chad Deaton, Transocean’s current Chair of the Board, will transition to Lead Independent Director.
Keelan Adamson, the Company’s President and Chief Operating Officer, will become President and Chief Executive Officer following a transition period, which is expected to conclude during the second quarter of 2025.
Mr. Jason Pack, who currently serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Audit Executive of the Company, will be appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of the Company, effective July 31, 2024, following the previously announced retirement of Mr. David Tonnel, who currently serves as the Company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer.
Mr. Jason Pack, who currently serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Audit Executive of the Company, will be appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of the Company, effective July 31, 2024, following the previously announced retirement of Mr. David Tonnel, who currently serves as the Company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer.
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