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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K/A

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (date of earliest event reported): July 26, 2024 (July 24, 2024)

TRANSOCEAN LTD.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Switzerland

    

001-38373

    

98-0599916

(State or other jurisdiction of

(Commission

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

File Number)

Identification No.)

Turmstrasse 30

   

Steinhausen, Switzerland

CH-6312

(Address of principal executive offices)

(zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +41 (41) 749-0500

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act

Title of each class

Trading Symbol

Name of each exchange on which registered:

Shares, $0.10 par value

RIG

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Explanatory Note

This Form 8-K/A is being filed by Transocean Ltd. (the “Company”) to amend Item 7.01 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company on July 24, 2024 (the “Original Form 8-K”), solely to correct certain information reported by the Company on July 24, 2024, including in the Company’s Fleet Status Report dated July 24, 2024 (the “FSR”), each as described below.  All other information reported by the Company on July 24, 2024, including in the FSR, remains unchanged.

The Company’s previously reported backlog of approximately $8.8 billion as of July 24, 2024, was based upon a backlog of $8.754 that was incorrect due to an administrative error.  The Company’s correct total backlog as of July 24, 2024, is approximately $8.641 billion.  Additionally, the FSR reflected (i) an incorrect dayrate for the Transocean Spitsbergen of $431,000 for segments Nov-23 to Jan-25 and Mar-25 to Jul-25, (ii) incorrect Estimated Average Contract Dayrates for our Ultra-Deepwater Floaters for Q1 2025 of $431,000 and for Q2 2025 of $430,000, and (iii) incorrect historical Estimated Start Dates for the current contract segments for the Transocean Enabler and Transocean Encourage.  The correct dayrate for the Transocean Spitsbergen for the segments referenced above is $341,000, and the correct Estimated Average Contract Dayrates for our Ultra-Deepwater Floaters for Q1 2025 and Q2 2025 are $432,000 and $436,000, respectively.  The correct Estimated Start Dates for the current segments for each of the Transocean Enabler and Transocean Encourage is July 2024.

Item 7.01Regulation FD Disclosure.

The Company’s corrected Fleet Status Report is a replacement of the FSR furnished on the Original Form 8-K. The foregoing information and the corrected Fleet Status Report attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this amendment to Current Report on Form 8-K/A are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)  Exhibits.

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1

Fleet Status Report dated July 24, 2024

101

Interactive data files pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T formatted in Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

TRANSOCEAN LTD.

Date: July 26, 2024

By:

/s/ Daniel Ro-Trock

Daniel Ro-Trock

Authorized Person

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Updated: July 24, 2024

Significant Updates Noted in Bold

Primary

Dayrate on

Hookload

Yr.

Estimated

Estimated

Current

Footnote

Capacity

Entered

Start

End

Contract

Rig Type/Name

References

(Short Tons)

Service

Location

Customer

Status

Date

Date

(Dollars)

Additional Comments

Ultra-Deepwater Floaters (28)

Drillships (26)

Deepwater Titan

1

1,700

2023

USGOM

Chevron

Firm

Apr-23

Apr-28

455,000

Deepwater Atlas

1,700

2022

USGOM

Beacon

Firm

Jul-24

Jul-25

455,000

USGOM

Beacon

Firm

Jul-25

Feb-26

505,000

USGOM

Beacon

Contingent

Feb-26

Jun-26

505,000

USGOM

Beacon

Firm

Jun-26

Nov-26

580,000

USGOM

Beacon

Contingent

Nov-26

Jan-27

650,000

Deepwater Aquila

2, 3

1,400

2024

Brazil

Petrobras

Firm

Jun-24

Jun-27

437,000

Deepwater Poseidon

1

1,400

2018

USGOM

Shell

Firm

Sep-18

Feb-28

486,000

Deepwater Pontus

1

1,400

2017

USGOM

Shell

Firm

Oct-17

Oct-27

491,000

Deepwater Conqueror

1,400

2016

USGOM

Chevron

Firm

Apr-23

Apr-25

440,000

Deepwater Proteus

1

1,400

2016

USGOM

Shell

Firm

Aug-16

May-26

489,000

Deepwater Thalassa

1

1,400

2016

USGOM

Shell

Firm

Jul-16

Feb-26

486,000

Deepwater Asgard

1,400

2014

USGOM

Hess Corporation

Firm

Jun-24

Jun-25

505,000

USGOM

Hess Corporation

Firm

Jun-25

Jun-26

515,000

Deepwater Invictus

1

1,400

2014

USGOM

Not Disclosed

Firm

Jul-24

Aug-24

Not disclosed

Mexico

Not Disclosed

Firm

Feb-26

Jan-29

480,000

Transocean may designate one of the following rigs by February 1, 2025 to this contract: Deepwater Invictus, Deepwater Asgard, Deepwater Conqueror, Deepwater Proteus or Deepwater Thalassa. The commencement window is February 1, 2026 to September 1, 2026.

Deepwater Skyros

3

1,250

2013

Angola

TotalEnergies

Firm

Dec-22

Mar-25

310,000

3

Angola

TotalEnergies

Firm

Mar-25

Jan-26

400,000

Discoverer Inspiration

1,130

2010

Idle

Idle Apr-23

Deepwater Corcovado

2, 3

1,000

2011

Brazil

Petrobras

Firm

Sep-23

Sep-27

394,000

Deepwater Mykonos

2, 3

1,000

2011

Brazil

Petrobras

Firm

Oct-23

Oct-25

366,000

Deepwater Orion

2, 3

1,000

2011

Brazil

Petrobras

Firm

Mar-24

Mar-27

407,000

Dhirubhai Deepwater KG2

2, 3

1,000

2010

Brazil

Petrobras

Firm

Jun-24

May-26

429,000

Petrobras 10000

1,000

2009

Brazil

Petrobras

Out of Service

Jul-24

Aug-24

-

42 days

1, 2

Brazil

Petrobras

Firm

Aug-24

Oct-24

385,000

Dayrate excludes 5% royalty for dual activity patent.

1, 2

Brazil

Petrobras

Firm

Oct-24

Oct-25

397,000

Dayrate excludes 5% dual activity royalty; patent expires in May 2025.

1, 2

Brazil

Petrobras

Firm

Oct-25

Oct-26

409,000

1, 2

Brazil

Petrobras

Firm

Oct-26

Oct-27

421,000

1, 2

Brazil

Petrobras

Firm

Oct-27

Oct-28

433,000

1, 2

Brazil

Petrobras

Firm

Oct-28

Aug-29

446,000

Dhirubhai Deepwater KG1

1,000

2009

India

ONGC

Firm

May-24

Feb-26

347,500

Ocean Rig Apollo

1,250

2015

Stacked

Stacked May-16

Ocean Rig Athena

1,250

2014

Stacked

Stacked Mar-17

Ocean Rig Mylos

1,250

2013

Stacked

Stacked Sep-16

Discoverer India

1,130

2010

Stacked

Stacked Jul-20

Discoverer Americas

1,130

2009

Stacked

Stacked Apr-16

Discoverer Clear Leader

1,130

2009

Stacked

Stacked Jun-19

Deepwater Champion

1,000

2011

Stacked

Stacked Feb-16

Discoverer Luanda

750

2010

Stacked

Stacked Feb-18

Semisubmersibles (2)

Development Driller III

1,000

2009

Idle

Idle Aug-23

GSF Development Driller I

1,000

2005

Stacked

Stacked Nov-20

Q3 2024

Q4 2024

Q1 2025

Q2 2025

Estimated Average Contract Dayrates (4)

$440,000

$431,000

$432,000

$436,000


Harsh Environment Floaters (8)

Semisubmersibles (8)

Transocean Norge

2, 3

1,000

2019

Norway

Wintershall DEA/OMV

Firm

Apr-24

Sep-24

375,000

The order of the wells is subject to change.

2, 3

Norway

Wintershall DEA/OMV

Firm

Sep-24

Dec-24

425,000

The order of the wells is subject to change.

2, 3

Norway

Wintershall DEA/OMV

Firm

Dec-24

Dec-24

375,000

The order of the wells is subject to change.

2, 3

Norway

Wintershall DEA/OMV

Firm

Jan-25

Dec-25

430,000

2, 3

Norway

Wintershall DEA/OMV

Firm

Jan-26

Dec-27

435,000

2, 3

Norway

Wintershall DEA/OMV

Firm

Jan-28

Apr-28

517,000

Transocean Spitsbergen

1, 2, 3

1,000

2010

Norway

Equinor

Firm

Nov-23

Jan-25

341,000

Norway

Equinor

Out of Service

Jan-25

Mar-25

-

70 days

1, 2, 3

Norway

Equinor

Firm

Mar-25

Jul-25

341,000

1, 2, 3

Norway

Equinor

Priced Option

Jul-25

Oct-25

381,000

1, 2, 3

Norway

Equinor

Firm

Oct-25

Mar-26

483,000

Transocean Barents

1

1,000

2009

Romania

OMV Petrom S.A.

Firm

Feb-25

Jul-26

465,000

1

Romania

OMV Petrom S.A.

Priced Option

Jul-26

Aug-26

480,000

1

Romania

OMV Petrom S.A.

Priced Option

Aug-26

Sep-26

480,000

Transocean Enabler

1, 2, 3

750

2016

Norway

Equinor

Firm

Jul-24

Dec-25

398,000

1, 2, 3

Norway

Equinor

Priced Option

Dec-25

Jan-26

438,000

1, 2, 3

Norway

Equinor

Priced Option

Jan-26

Feb-26

438,000

1, 2, 3

Norway

Equinor

Priced Option

Feb-26

Mar-26

438,000

1, 2, 3

Norway

Equinor

Priced Option

Mar-26

Apr-26

438,000

1, 2, 3

Norway

Equinor

Priced Option

Apr-26

May-26

438,000

1, 2, 3

Norway

Equinor

Priced Option

May-26

Jun-26

438,000

1, 2, 3

Norway

Equinor

Priced Option

Jun-26

Jul-26

438,000

1, 2, 3

Norway

Equinor

Priced Option

Jul-26

Aug-26

438,000

Transocean Encourage

1, 2, 3

750

2016

Norway

Equinor

Firm

Jul-24

Aug-25

371,000

1, 2, 3

Norway

Not Disclosed

Firm

Aug-25

Aug-26

473,000

Transocean Endurance

750

2015

Australia

Woodside

Firm

Mar-24

Apr-25

380,000

Australia

Woodside

Firm

Apr-25

Jun-25

390,000

Australia

Woodside

Priced Option

Jun-25

Aug-25

390,000

Australia

Woodside

Priced Option

Aug-25

Oct-25

390,000

Australia

Woodside

Priced Option

Oct-25

Apr-26

390,000

Transocean Equinox

750

2015

Australia

Not Disclosed

Firm

Apr-24

Apr-25

455,000

Australia

Not Disclosed

Priced Option

Apr-25

Jun-25

455,000

Australia

Not Disclosed

Firm

Jul-25

Oct-25

485,000

Australia

Not Disclosed

Priced Option

Oct-25

Oct-25

520,000

Australia

Not Disclosed

Firm

Oct-25

Aug-26

485,000

Australia

Not Disclosed

Priced Option

Aug-26

Oct-26

510,000

Australia

Not Disclosed

Priced Option

Oct-26

Dec-26

510,000

Australia

Not Disclosed

Priced Option

Dec-26

Feb-27

510,000

Australia

Not Disclosed

Priced Option

Feb-27

Apr-27

510,000

Australia

Not Disclosed

Priced Option

Apr-27

May-27

510,000

Australia

Not Disclosed

Priced Option

May-27

Jul-27

510,000

Australia

Not Disclosed

Priced Option

Jul-27

Aug-27

510,000

Australia

Not Disclosed

Priced Option

Aug-27

Sep-27

510,000

Australia

Not Disclosed

Priced Option

Sep-27

Oct-27

520,000

Australia

Not Disclosed

Priced Option

Oct-27

Nov-27

520,000

Australia

Not Disclosed

Priced Option

Nov-27

Dec-27

485,000

Australia

Not Disclosed

Priced Option

Dec-27

Feb-28

520,000

Australia

Not Disclosed

Priced Option

Feb-28

Jun-28

540,000

Australia

Not Disclosed

Priced Option

Jun-28

Jun-28

485,000

Australia

Not Disclosed

Priced Option

Jun-28

Jul-28

485,000

Australia

Not Disclosed

Priced Option

Jul-28

Aug-28

540,000

Australia

Not Disclosed

Priced Option

Aug-28

Sep-28

540,000

Henry Goodrich

750

1985/2007

Stacked

Stacked Mar-20

Q3 2024

Q4 2024

Q1 2025

Q2 2025

Estimated Average Contract Dayrates (4)

$387,000

$393,000

$411,000

$402,000


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Revisions Noted in Bold

Footnotes

(1)

Dayrate could change in the future due to cost escalations or de-escalations.

(2)

Dayrate includes a foreign currency component.

(3)

The contract has a bonus incentive opportunity that is not reflected in the contract dayrate.

(4)

Estimated Average Contract Dayrate is defined as the average contracted full operating dayrate to be earned per revenue earning day.


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Disclaimers & Definitions

The information contained in this Fleet Status Report (the “Information”) is as of the date of the report only and is subject to change without notice to the recipient. Transocean Ltd. assumes no duty to update any portion of the Information.

DISCLAIMER. NEITHER TRANSOCEAN LTD. NOR ITS AFFILIATES MAKE ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE) REGARDING THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS REPORT, WHICH INFORMATION IS PROVIDED “AS IS.” Neither Transocean Ltd. nor its affiliates will be liable to any recipient or anyone else for any inaccuracy, error or omission, regardless of cause, in the information set forth in this report or for any damages (whether direct or indirect, consequential, punitive or exemplary) resulting therefrom.

No Unauthorized Publication or Use. All information provided by Transocean in this report is given for the exclusive use of the recipient and may not be published, redistributed or retransmitted without the prior written consent of Transocean.

Customer Contract Duration, Timing and Dayrates and Risks Associated with Operations. The duration and timing (including both starting and ending dates) of the customer contracts are estimates only, and customer contracts are subject to cancellation, suspension and delays for a variety of reasons, including some beyond the control of Transocean. Also, the dayrates set forth in the report are estimates based upon the full contractual operating dayrate. However, the actual average dayrate earned over the course of any given contract will be lower and could be substantially lower. The actual average dayrate will depend upon a number of factors (rig downtime, suspension of operations, etc.) including some beyond the control of Transocean. Our customer contracts and operations are generally subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, and we urge you to review the description and explanation of such risks and uncertainties in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which are available free of charge on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The dayrates do not include revenue for mobilizations, demobilizations, upgrades, shipyards or recharges.

Contract backlog. The maximum contractual operating dayrate multiplied by the number of days remaining in the firm contract period, excluding revenues for mobilization, demobilization, contract preparation, other incentive provisions or reimbursement revenues, which are not expected to be material to our contract drilling revenues. The contract backlog represents the maximum contract drilling revenues that can be earned considering the contractual operating dayrate in effect during the firm contract period.

Out of Service. The time associated with committed shipyards, upgrades, surveys, repairs, regulatory inspections, contract preparation or other committed activity on the rig and is not expected to earn an operating dayrate, Contract preparation refers to periods during which the rig is undergoing modifications or upgrades as a result of contract requirements.

The references included in this Fleet Status Report may not be firm and could change significantly based on a variety of factors. Any significant changes to our estimates of out of service time will be reflected in subsequent Fleet Status Reports, as applicable.

In some instances such as certain mobilizations, upgrades and shipyards, we are paid compensation by our customers that is generally recognized over the life of the primary contract term of the drilling contract.

Forward-Looking Statement. The statements made in the Fleet Status Report that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements made in the Fleet Status Report include, but are not limited to, statements involving the estimated duration of customer contracts, contract dayrate amounts, future contract commencement dates and locations and planned shipyard projects and other out of service time. Such statements are subject to numerous risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including but not limited to, uncertainties relating to the level of activity in offshore oil and gas exploration and development, exploration success by producers, oil and gas prices, competition and market conditions in the contract drilling industry, shipyard delays, actions and approvals of third parties, possible cancellation or suspension of drilling contracts as a result of mechanical difficulties or performance, Transocean’s ability to enter into and the terms of future contracts, the availability of qualified personnel, labor relations and the outcome of negotiations with unions representing workers, operating hazards, factors affecting the duration of contracts including well-in-progress provisions, the actual amount of downtime, factors resulting in reduced applicable dayrates, hurricanes and other weather conditions, terrorism, political and other uncertainties inherent in non-U.S. operations (including the risk


of war, civil disturbance, seizure or damage of equipment and exchange and currency fluctuations), the impact of governmental laws and regulations, the adequacy of sources of liquidity, the effect of litigation and contingencies and other factors described above and discussed in Transocean’s most recently filed Form 10-K, in Transocean’s Forms 10-Q for subsequent periods and in Transocean’s other filings with the SEC, which are available free of charge on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of the particular statement, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

Fleet Classifications. Transocean uses classifications for its drillships and semisubmersibles as follows: “Ultra-Deepwater” are the latest generation of drillships and semisubmersible rigs and are capable of drilling in water depths equal to or greater than 7,500 feet; “Harsh Environment” are premium rigs equipped for year-round operations in harsh environments.

Stacking. An "Idle" rig is primarily between contracts, readily available for operations, and operating costs are typically at or near normal levels. A "Stacked" rig, on the other hand, is primarily manned by a reduced crew or unmanned and typically has reduced operating costs and is (i) preparing for an extended period of inactivity, (ii) expected to continue to be inactive for an extended period, or (iii) completing a period of extended inactivity. However, stacked rigs will continue to incur operating costs at or above normal operating costs for approximately 30 days following initiation of stacking.


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