Transocean Ltd. provides fleet update summary

 

Transocean Ltd. has issued a monthly fleet update summary which includes newly signed contracts, significant changes to existing contracts, and changes in estimated planned out of service time of 15 days or longer for all rig classifications since the previously issued comprehensive fleet status report.

Backlog associated with new contracts or extensions since the April 18, 2012 fleet status report is approximately $726 million.

Planned 2012 out of service time increased by a net 471 days, which includes 320 days (68 percent) associated with rigs preparing for new or potential contracts and 105 days (22 percent) related to recertification of well control equipment on two additional rigs.

Transocean Inc.