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Transocean’s $3.1 Billion Contract Surge — Valaris Could Reshape The Fleet!

Transocean Holdings plc reported its second quarter 2026 results reflecting strong operational execution amid a tightening deepwater drilling market. The company surpassed its guidance for both revenue and costs, delivering an adjusted EBITDA margin of 32% and a fleet uptime of 98%, underscoring effective operational management. Revenue for the quarter reached $966 million, with operating and maintenance expenses below guidance, mainly due to the timing and deferral of maintenance activities. General and administrative expenses were somewhat higher but included $11 million in acquisition-related costs associated with the pending Valaris transaction. Free cash flow was $212 million, supported by favorable working capital changes, and net debt decreased to approximately $4.3 billion, a significant reduction of nearly $1.7 billion over 18 months, improving the net debt-to-EBITDA ratio to 2.8x from 5.2x at the start of 2025.