Transocean given one-year drillship extension

Offshore drilling contractor Transocean has won another one-year extension for the 2014-built ultra-deepwater drillship Deepwater Asgard in the US Gulf of Mexico. The company said that the program was expected to begin in direct continuation of the rig’s current program and is estimated to contribute approximately $188m in backlog, including additional services. The daily rate …

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