(World Oil)– Transocean has secured approximately $89 million in new firm backlog after operators in Brazil, Norway and Romania exercised contract options on three of its floating rigs, the company announced.
In Brazil, Petrobras exercised a 90-day option on the Deepwater Mykonos, continuing the ultra-deepwater drillship directly into its next campaign. The extension is expected to contribute about $33 million to backlog.
In Norway, a two-well option was exercised for the Transocean Enabler, a harsh-environment semisubmersible, at a dayrate of $453,000, excluding additional services.
Meanwhile, in Romania, OMV Petrom exercised a one-well option for the Transocean Barents, another harsh-environment semi, at a dayrate of $480,000 per day.
Transocean currently operates a fleet of 27 floating drilling units, including 20 ultra-deepwater floaters and seven harsh-environment rigs. The company said the new fixtures reinforce continued demand for high-specification rigs across key offshore basins.
