Transocean Ltd. (RIG)

RIG secures $243 million in new contracts with BP and Petrobras, strengthening its offshore drilling leadership in key markets.

STEINHAUSEN, Switzerland, Oct. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) (“Transocean”) today announced contract fixtures for two of its ultra-deepwater drillships. In aggregate, the fixtures represent approximately $243 million in firm contract backlog.

Transocean was the only major offshore driller to make it through the last downturn, keeping its premium fleet intact in a consolidated market. Even using conservative estimates, the replacement cost of the fleet is around $18 billion, well above its current market cap—highlighting both scarcity value and high barriers to entry. Strong operating leverage and rising dayrates could rapidly accelerate free cash flow and deleveraging.

STEINHAUSEN, Switzerland, Sept. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) announced today that Transocean International Limited, a Bermuda exempted company limited by shares and a wholly owned subsidiary of Transocean Ltd. (the “Company” and, together with Transocean Ltd., “Transocean”), has priced its previously announced private offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Priority Guaranteed Notes due 2032 (the “Notes”) to eligible purchasers pursuant to Rule 144A/Regulation S (the “Notes Offering”). The Notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by Transocean Ltd. and certain of the Company's subsidiaries.

STEINHAUSEN, Switzerland, Sept. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) announced that Transocean International Limited, a Bermuda exempted company limited by shares (the “Company”) and a wholly owned subsidiary of Transocean Ltd., a Swiss corporation (“Transocean”), has commenced a cash tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) to purchase up to an aggregate principal amount of its outstanding notes listed in the table below (collectively, the “Notes”) for a combined aggregate purchase price of up to $50 million (excluding accrued and unpaid interest, which also will be paid to, but excluding, the applicable Settlement Date and excluding fees and expenses related to the Tender Offer) (the “Maximum Tender Offer Amount”), in the order of priority shown in the table.

STEINHAUSEN, Switzerland, Sept. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) announced today that Transocean International Limited, a Bermuda exempted company limited by shares and a wholly owned subsidiary of Transocean Ltd. (the “Company” and, together with Transocean Ltd., “Transocean”), commenced a private offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Priority Guaranteed Notes due 2032 (the “Notes”) to eligible purchasers pursuant to Rule 144A/Regulation S (the “Notes Offering”). The Notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by Transocean Ltd. and certain of the Company's subsidiaries.

The shares of Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG), one of the largest offshore drilling contractors globally, have faced significant pressure.

RIG offers a high-spec fleet, strong backlog and cost savings, but faces market softness, regional risks, execution hurdles and a heavy debt burden.

U.S. stock futures were mixed this morning, with the Dow futures gaining around 0.1% on Thursday.

Transocean is offering a larger number of shares at a discount to Wednesday's close. It will use the proceeds from the offering to pay off debt.

STEINHAUSEN, Switzerland, Sept. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) (“Transocean”) announced today the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 125,000,000 Transocean shares, par value $0.10, at a public offering price of $3.05 per share. The offering reflects an increase from the 100,000,000 Transocean shares originally proposed to be sold. The gross proceeds to Transocean from the offering, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses, are expected to be approximately $381,250,000. All of the shares subject to the offering are being sold by Transocean. In addition, Transocean has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 18,750,000 shares in the offering at the public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions. The offering is expected to close on September 26, 2025, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

STEINHAUSEN, Switzerland, Sept. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) (“Transocean”) announced today that it intends to offer and sell 100,000,000 Transocean shares, par value $0.10, in an underwritten public offering. All of the shares subject to the offering are being offered by Transocean. In addition, Transocean expects to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 15,000,000 shares in the offering at the public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions.

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Transocean (RIG) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?

RIG plans to sell five stacked rigs, including four drillships, incurring a $1.9B charge as it sharpens focus on high-spec assets.