Transocean Plans to Sell Off Five Stacked Rigs to Streamline Fleet

Key Takeaways Transocean will offload four ultra-deepwater drillships and one semi-submersible rig.The stacked units include drillships built between 2009, 2010 and 2011 with deepwater capacity.The sale will bring a $1.9B non-cash charge as Transocean shifts toward high-spec assets. Transocean Inc. (RIG) , an offshore drilling contractor based in Switzerland, announced plans to offload five stacked rigs as part of its efforts to optimize its rig fleet. The rigs to be retired include four ultra-deepwater dri ...