Financial Performance - Contract drilling revenues for Q3 2024 increased to 948million,up87 million sequentially and 235millionyear−over−year[3].−AdjustednetincomeforQ32024was64 million, a significant improvement from a net loss of 123millioninthepreviousquarter[2].−Thecompanyreportedanetlossattributabletocontrollinginterestof494 million, or 0.58perdilutedshare,forQ32024[1].−AdjustedEBITDAforQ32024was342 million, reflecting a 58millionincreasefromthepreviousquarter[1].−NetlossfortheninemonthsendedSeptember30,2024,was519 million, compared to a net loss of 850millionforthesameperiodin2023,representinga39(519) million, compared to a net loss of (25)millionforthesamequarterin2023,reflectingasignificantincreaseinlosses[36].−AdjustedContractDrillingRevenuesforthequarterendedSeptember30,2024,were2,884 million, compared to 2,136millionforthesamequarterin2023,markinga35563 million, compared to 534millioninQ22024,primarilyduetoincreasedfleetactivity[4].−Totalliabilitiesdecreasedto9,282 million as of September 30, 2024, from 9,838millionasofDecember31,2023,adecreaseof5.6225 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to 207millionforthesameperiodin2023,reflectinga8.7772 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024[37]. Cash Flow and Capital Expenditures - Cash provided by operating activities was 194million,anincreaseof61 million compared to the prior quarter[8]. - Free Cash Flow for YTD 09/30/24 is 241million,withQTD09/30/24at194 million[40]. - The company reported a Free Cash Flow of 164millionfortheperiod,withdebtrepaymentstotaling(1,717) million[40]. - Operating activities provided cash of 448millionfortheperiod,withcapitalexpendituresof(717) million[40]. Tax and Effective Tax Rate - The effective tax rate decreased to 6.0% from 474.5% in the prior quarter, primarily due to rig impairments and sales[7]. - The effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2024, was 6.0%, while the effective tax rate excluding discrete items was 22.5%[37]. Fleet and Backlog - The backlog as of October 2024 was approximately 9.3billion,indicatingstrongfuturedemandforthecompany′sservices[10].−Morethan972,343 million as of September 30, 2024, from 2,126millionasofDecember31,2023,adeclineof1019,510 million as of September 30, 2024, down from 20,254millionasofDecember31,2023,areductionof3.710,227 million as of September 30, 2024, from 10,415millionasofDecember31,2023,adeclineof1.8(0.65) for the year-to-date as of September 30, 2024, compared to (0.03)forthepreviousquarter[35].−AdjustedDilutedLossPerShareis(0.96) for the year-to-date as of September 30, 2024, compared to $(0.36) for the previous quarter[35].