Key Takeaways RIG added about $243M in backlog from new drillship contracts with BP and Petrobras.The Deepwater Atlas secured a 365-day extension with BP in the U.S. Gulf, adding $232M backlog.RIG extended Deepwater Mykonos for 30 days in Brazil, contributing $11M in additional backlog.Transocean Ltd. (RIG) , a leader in offshore drilling, has secured major new contracts for two of its ultra-deepwater drillships. These deals represent a key step forward in the company’s growth and operational stability, con ...

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. In the U.S. Gulf of America, bp exercised a 365-day option for the Deepwater Atlas in direct continuation of its firm contract. The program is expected to contribute approximately $232 million in backlog. In Brazil, Petrobras exercised a 30- ...