UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 16, 2015

 
TRANSOCEAN LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Switzerland
 
000-53533
 
98-0599916
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
10 Chemin de Blandonnet
1214 Vernier, Geneva
Switzerland
 
CH-1214
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(zip code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +41 (22) 930-9000
 
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 2.06    Material Impairment    

On April 16, 2015, Transocean Ltd. (the "Company") announced that it intends to dispose of the GSF Explorer in an environmentally responsible manner, and has classified this rig as held for sale. Accordingly, the Company expects its second quarter 2015 results to include an estimated non-cash charge of $100 million to $120 million, net of taxes. As the Company continues to evaluate the long-term competitiveness of its fleet, additional rigs may be identified as candidates for sale or disposal.

    
Item 7.01.    Regulation FD Disclosure
We issue a report entitled “Transocean Fleet Status Report,” which includes drilling rig status and contract information, including contract dayrate and duration. A report dated April 16, 2015 is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. You may subscribe to the free Transocean Financial Report Alert which will alert you to new Transocean fleet updates. This service will send you an automated email which will provide a link directly to the web page containing the fleet updates. You may subscribe to this service at the “Investor Relations/Email Alerts” section of the website by selecting “Receive E-mail” and providing your email address. Our website may be found at www.deepwater.com.


Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d)  Exhibits.
 
The exhibit to this report furnished pursuant to item 7.01 is as follows:
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
 
 
99.1

 
Fleet Status Report Dated April 16, 2015
 
 
 





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: April 16, 2015
By
/s/ Jill S. Greene
 
 
Jill S. Greene
 
 
Authorized Person
 





Index to Exhibits

Exhibit
Number    Description

99.1        Fleet Status Report dated April 16, 2015        










Updated: April 16, 2015
Revisions Noted in Bold*
Dynamically Positioned*
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dayrate on 
Dayrate on 
 
Estimated Out of Service Days (4) 
 
Estimated Out of Service Days (4) 
 
 
 
 
Yr. (1) 
Water 
Drilling  
 
 
Estimated 
Estimated 
Current 
Previous 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Footnote 
Floater 
Dynamically 
Entered 
Depth 
Depth 
 
 
 Contract 
Expiration 
Contract (3) 
Contract (3) 
 
2015 
 
2016 
Rig Type/Name 
References 
Type 
Positioned 
Service 
(Feet) 
(Feet) 
Location 
Customer 
Start Date (2) 
 Date (2) 
(Dollars) 
(Dollars) 
 
 Q1  
 Q2  
 Q3  
Q4 
 
 Q1  
 Q2  
 Q3  
Q4 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rigs Under Construction (12)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deepwater Thalassa
 (6), (11)

ship
*
TBA
12,000
40,000
TBA
Shell
Q1 2016
Q1 2026
         519,000

N/A

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deepwater Proteus
 (6), (11)

ship
*
TBA
12,000
40,000
TBA
Shell
Q3 2016
Q2 2026
         519,000

N/A

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deepwater Pontus
 (6), (11)

ship
*
TBA
12,000
40,000
TBA
Shell
Q1 2017
Q4 2026
         519,000

N/A

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deepwater Poseidon
 (6), (11)

ship
*
TBA
12,000
40,000
TBA
Shell
Q2 2017
Q2 2027
         519,000

N/A

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deepwater Conqueror
 (6), (8), (11)

ship
*
TBA
12,000
40,000
USGOM
Chevron
Q4 2016
Q4 2021
         599,000

N/A

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
JSPL Ultra-Deepwater Drillship TBN 1
(9
)
ship
*
TBA
12,000
40,000
TBA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
JSPL Ultra-Deepwater Drillship TBN 2
(9
)
ship
*
TBA
12,000
40,000
TBA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transocean Cepheus
(12
)
 
 
TBA
400
35,000
TBA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transocean Cassiopeia
(12
)
 
 
TBA
400
35,000
TBA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transocean Centaurus
(12
)
 
 
TBA
400
35,000
TBA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transocean Cetus
(12
)
 
 
TBA
400
35,000
TBA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transocean Circinus
(12
)
 
 
TBA
400
35,000
TBA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
High Specification Floater: Ultra-Deepwater (27)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deepwater Asgard
 
ship
*
2014
12,000
40,000
USGOM
Chevron
Apr-15
Jul-17
623,000

600,000

 
 
Deepwater Invictus
 (6), (20)

ship
*
2014
12,000
40,000
USGOM
BHP Billiton
Jul-14
Mar-17
603,000

 N/A

 
 
Discoverer Americas
(6
)
ship
*
2009
12,000
40,000
Tanzania
Statoil
Mar-14
May-15
735,000

636,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
USGOM
Statoil
May-15
Mar-16
611,000

735,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deepwater Champion
                                (6)

ship
*
2011
12,000
40,000
Guyana
ExxonMobil
Mar-15
May-15
708,000

677,000

 
14
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
USGOM
ExxonMobil
May-15
Nov-15
670,000

708,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
Discoverer Clear Leader
  (6), (8), (17)

ship
*
2009
12,000
40,000
USGOM
Chevron
Nov-14
Oct-18
590,000

569,000

 
 
Discoverer Inspiration
 (6), (8), (17)

ship
*
2010
12,000
40,000
USGOM
Chevron
Mar-15
Mar-20
585,000

523,000

 
18
 
Dhirubhai Deepwater KG1
   (6), (7), (8)

ship
*
2009
12,000
35,000
Brazil
Petrobras
Dec-14
Dec-17
408,000

510,000

 
5
 
30
Dhirubhai Deepwater KG2
 
ship
*
2010
12,000
35,000
India
Reliance
Feb-15
Jul-15
395,000

510,000

 
13
55
13
 
Discoverer India
                              (14)

ship
*
2010
12,000
40,000
USGOM
Reliance
Sep-13
Sep-16
528,000

499,000

 
40
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
India
Reliance
Sep-16
Nov-20
508,000

528,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
Petrobras 10000
  (6), (7), (8)

ship
*
2009
12,000
37,500
Brazil
Petrobras
Feb-11
Aug-19
421,000

 N/A

 
 
10
Discoverer Deep Seas
                                (6)

ship
*
2001
10,000
35,000
USGOM
Murphy Oil
Oct-13
Nov-16
604,000

456,000

 
21
51
 
Discoverer Enterprise
 
ship
*
1999
10,000
35,000
 
 
 
Idle
 
 
 
 
Discoverer Spirit
 
ship
*
2000
10,000
35,000
 
 
 
Stacked
 
 
 
 
GSF C.R. Luigs
 
ship
*
2000
10,000
35,000
 
 
 
Idle
 
 
 
29
 
GSF Jack Ryan
 
ship
*
2000
10,000
35,000
 
 
 
Stacked
 
 
 
 
Deepwater Discovery
 
ship
*
2000
10,000
30,000
 
 
 
Stacked
 
 
 
 
Deepwater Frontier
 
ship
*
1999
10,000
30,000
 
 
 
Idle
 
 
 
 
Deepwater Millennium
 (7)

ship
*
1999
10,000
30,000
Australia
Woodside
Apr-14
Apr-15
582,000

570,000

 
 
 
 (7)

 
 
 
 
 
Australia
Woodside
Apr-15
Apr-16
593,000

582,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
Deepwater Pathfinder
 
ship
*
1998
10,000
30,000
 
 
 
Stacked
 
 
 
 
Cajun Express
 
semi
*
2001
8,500
35,000
Ivory Coast
CNR
Dec-14
Dec-15
495,000

487,000

 
14
 
Deepwater Nautilus
 (6), (8)

semi
*
2000
8,000
30,000
USGOM
Shell
Aug-12
Aug-17
531,000

551,000

 
70
64
 
Discoverer Luanda
  (6), (13)

ship
*
2010
7,500
40,000
Angola
BP
Jan-11
Jan-18
487,000

 N/A

 
14
 
GSF Development Driller I
  (7), (8)

semi
*
2005
7,500
37,500
Angola
ExxonMobil
May-15
May-16
382,000

 N/A

 
90
47
 
 
  (7), (8)

 
*
 
 
 
Angola
ExxonMobil
May-16
May-17
385,000

382,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
GSF Development Driller II
                                (8)

semi
*
2005
7,500
37,500
Romania
Lukoil
Oct-14
Oct-15
355,000

606,000

 
 
Development Driller III
 (6), (17)

semi
*
2009
7,500
37,500
USGOM
BP
Nov-09
Nov-16
429,000

 N/A

 
 
Sedco Energy
 (19)

semi
*
2001
7,500
35,000
 
 
 
Idle
 
 
 
 
Sedco Express
 (6)

semi
*
2001
7,500
35,000
Nigeria
CAMAC
Dec-14
Apr-15
300,000

 N/A

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Estimated Days Out of Service
 
 
169
206
170
13
 
30
 
 
10
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Estimated Average Contract Dayrate (5)
 
 
$502,000
$516,000
$516,000
$528,000
 
$530,000
$518,000
$517,000
$516,000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
High Specification Floater: Deepwater (7)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deepwater Navigator
  (7), (8), (15)

ship
*
1971/2000
7,200
25,000
Brazil
Petrobras
May-11
Feb-16
         361,000

         190,000

 
0
 
Transocean Marianas
 (6), (8)

semi
 
1979/1998
7,000
30,000
South Africa
PetroSA
Jun-14
Apr-15
         370,000

 N/A

 
0
 
Sedco 706
  (6), (7), (8)

semi
*
1976/1994/ 2008
6,500
25,000
Brazil
Petrobras
May-14
Sep-16
         281,000

         361,000

 
                 60
 
Sedco 702
 (6), (7)

semi
*
1973/2007
6,500
25,000
Nigeria
Shell
Sep-12
Feb-16
         461,000

         357,000

 
0
 
GSF Celtic Sea
 
semi
 
1982/1998
5,750
25,000
Angola
Vaalco
Jan-15
Apr-15
         338,000

         332,000

 

0


 
Jack Bates
 
semi
 
1986/1997
5,400
30,000
Australia
Inpex
Feb-15
Feb-16
         370,000

         420,000

 

0


 
M.G. Hulme, Jr.
 
semi
 
1983/1996
5,000
25,000
Malaysia
Petronas
Dec-14
Apr-15
         174,000

 N/A

 

0


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TBA
TBA
Apr-15
Jun-15
         200,000

         174,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Estimated Days of Service
 
 

60


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Estimated Average Contract Dayrate (5)
 
 
$347,000
$385,000
$337,000
$366,000
 
$357,000
$281,000
$281,000
$281,000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
High Specification Floater: Harsh Environment (7)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transocean Barents
 (6), (7)

semi
*
2009
10,000
30,000
NNS
Shell
Sep-14
Sep-15
550,000

574,000

 
 
Transocean Spitsbergen
 (6), (7), (16), (18)

semi
*
2010
10,000
30,000
NNS
Statoil
Jul-13
Jul-15
497,000

504,000

 
42
 
Henry Goodrich
 
semi
 
1985/2007
5,000
30,000
 
 
 
Idle
 
 
 
 
Transocean Leader
 
semi
 
1987/1997
4,500
25,000
UKNS
Enquest
May-15
May-18
335,000

377,000

 
46
 
 
(21
)
 
 
 
 
 
UKNS
Enquest
May-18
May-19
305,000

335,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
Paul B. Loyd, Jr.
(7
)
semi
 
1990
2,000
25,000
UKNS
BP
Mar-15
Aug-15
419,000

441,000

 
43
50
 
 
(7
)
 
 
 
 
 
UKNS
BP
Nov-15
Mar-16
426,000

419,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(7
)
 
 
 
 
 
UKNS
BP
Mar-16
Sep-16
432,000

426,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(7
)
 
 
 
 
 
UKNS
BP
Sep-16
Mar-17
439,000

432,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(7
)
 
 
 
 
 
UKNS
BP
Mar-17
Jun-17
446,000

439,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
Transocean Arctic
 (6), (7)

semi
 
1986
1,650
25,000
NNS
Rig Management Norway
Jul-14
Jan-16
379,000

414,000

 
 
 
 (6), (7)

 
 
 
 
 
NNS
OMV
Jan-16
Jun-16
473,000

379,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
Polar Pioneer
(6
)
semi
 
1985
1,500
25,000
Alaska
Shell
Mar-15
Apr-15
561,000

592,000

 
 
 
(6
)
 
 
 
 
 
Alaska
Shell
Apr-15
May-15
593,000

561,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(6
)
 
 
 
 
 
Alaska
Shell
May-15
Jun-15
561,000

593,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(6
)
 
 
 
 
 
Alaska
Shell
Jun-15
Oct-15
624,000

561,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(6
)
 
 
 
 
 
Alaska
Shell
Oct-15
Dec-15
561,000

624,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(6
)
 
 
 
 
 
Alaska
Shell
Dec-15
Apr-16
593,000

561,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(6
)
 
 
 
 
 
Alaska
Shell
Apr-16
Jun-16
561,000

593,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(6
)
 
 
 
 
 
Alaska
Shell
Jun-16
Oct-16
624,000

561,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(6
)
 
 
 
 
 
Alaska
Shell
Oct-16
Dec-16
561,000

624,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(6
)
 
 
 
 
 
Alaska
Shell
Dec-16
Jun-17
593,000

561,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Estimated Days Out of Service
 
 
88
43
50
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Estimated Average Contract Dayrate (5)
 
 
$468,000
$459,000
$462,000
$395,000
 
$446,000
$435,000
$464,000
$415,000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Midwater Floaters (14)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transocean Amirante
(22
)
semi
 
1978/1997
3,500
25,000
 
 
 
Idle
 
 
 
 
Transocean Driller
  (7), (8)

semi
 
1991
3,000
25,000
Brazil
Petrobras
Jul-10
Jul-16
256,000

116,000

 
 
GSF Rig 135
(7
)
semi
 
1983
2,800
25,000
Nigeria
NPDC
Nov-14
Jun-15
311,000

387,000

 
 
GSF Rig 140
(6
)
semi
 
1983
2,800
25,000
India
ONGC
Mar-12
May-15
260,000

 N/A

 
 
Sedco 711
 
semi
 
1982
1,800
25,000
UKNS
Talisman
Dec-14
Jun-15
361,000

355,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
UKNS
Talisman
Jun-15
Dec-15
366,000

361,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
Transocean John Shaw
(7
)
semi
 
1982
1,800
25,000
UKNS
Taqa
Jan-15
Jan-16
414,000

353,000

 
 
Sedco 712
 
semi
 
1983
1,600
25,000
UKNS
Talisman
Oct-14
Apr-15
391,000

386,000

 
25
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
UKNS
Talisman
Apr-15
Oct-15
397,000

391,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
UKNS
Talisman
Oct-15
Apr-16
403,000

397,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
UKNS
Talisman
Apr-16
Oct-16
409,000

403,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
Sedco 714
(7
)
semi
 
1983/1997
1,600
25,000
UKNS
Total
Sep-14
Sep-15
430,000

401,000

 
 
 
(7
)
 
 
 
 
 
UKNS
Total
Sep-15
Mar-16
436,000

430,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
GSF Grand Banks
 (6), (8)

semi
 
1984
1,500
25,000
Canada
Husky
Jan-13
Sep-15
411,000

297,000

 
 
Actinia
 
semi
 
1982
1,500
25,000
India
ONGC
Jun-12
Jul-15
190,000

222,000

 
7
 
Transocean Winner
  (6), (7)

semi
 
1983
1,500
25,000
NNS
Marathon
Jan-13
Jun-15
417,000

495,000

 
 
 
  (6), (7)

 
 
 
 
 
NNS
Marathon
Jun-15
Jul-16
499,000

417,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
Transocean Searcher
  (6), (7)

semi
 
1983/1988
1,500
25,000
NNS
BG
Jun-12
Jun-15
362,000

447,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NNS
Edison SpA
Jun-15
Jul-15
340,000

362,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
Transocean Prospect
(7
)
semi
 
1983/1992
1,500
25,000
UKNS
Conoco Phillips
Nov-14
May-15
402,000

403,000

 
 
 
(7
)
 
 
 
 
 
UKNS
Conoco Phillips
May-15
Aug-15
298,000

402,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
Sedco 704
(7
)
semi
 
1974/1993
1,000
25,000
UKNS
Maersk
Jun-13
Jun-15
362,000

335,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
UKNS
Maersk
Jun-15
Feb-16
372,000

362,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Estimated Days Out of Service
 
 
25
7
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Estimated Average Contract Dayrate (5)
 
 
$348,000
$349,000
$377,000
$392,000
 
$395,000
$388,000
$412,000
$409,000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
High Specification Jackups (10)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GSF Constellation I
                                (8)

 
 
2003
400
30,000
Indonesia
Total
Sep-12
Jan-16
150,000

140,000

 
 
GSF Constellation II
                                (6)

 
 
2004
400
30,000
Gabon
Vaalco
Oct-14
Jul-16
167,000

165,000

 
 
GSF Galaxy I
                                (7)

 
 
1991/2001
400
30,000
UKNS
Total
Nov-14
May-15
208,000

211,000

 
 
 
                                (7)

 
 
 
 
 
UKNS
Total
May-15
Nov-15
211,000

208,000

 
 
 
                                (7)

 
 
 
 
 
UKNS
Total
Nov-15
May-16
214,000

211,000

 
 
 
                                (7)

 
 
 
 
 
UKNS
Total
May-16
Nov-16
218,000

214,000

 
 
 
                                (7)

 
 
 
 
 
UKNS
Total
Nov-16
May-17
221,000

218,000

 
 
GSF Galaxy II
                                (7)

 
 
1998
400
30,000
UKNS
GDF Suez
Mar-15
May-15
190,000

214,000

 
 
GSF Galaxy III
 
 
 
1999
400
30,000
 
 
 
Idle
 
 
 
 
Transocean Honor
  (6), (13)

 
 
2012
400
30,000
Angola
Chevron
May-12
Apr-15
155,000

 N/A

 
 
 
  (6)

 
 
 
 
 
Angola
Chevron
Apr-15
Apr-16
194,000

155,000

 
 
GSF Monarch
                                (7)

 
 
1986
350
30,000
UKNS
GDF Suez
Sep-14
Apr-15
163,000

168,000

 
 
Transocean Andaman
 (6), (8)

 
 
2013
350
35,000
Thailand
Chevron
May-13
May-16
150,000

 N/A

 
5
3
 
Transocean Siam Driller
 (6), (8)

 
 
2013
350
35,000
Thailand
Chevron
Mar-13
Mar-18
140,000

N/A

 
8
 
Transocean Ao Thai
 (6), (8)

 
 
2013
350
35,000
Thailand
Chevron
Oct-13
Sep-18
139,000

N/A

 
 
8
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Estimated Days Out of Service
 
 
8
5
3
 
8
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Estimated Average Contract Dayrate (5)
 
 
$166,000
$167,000
$165,000
$165,000
 
$167,000
$166,000
$167,000
$166,000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Estimated Days Out of Services
 
 
282
274
225
66
 
30
 
8
10
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed Price Options - See Footnote (10)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
High Specification Floater: Ultra-Deepwater
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GSF Development Driller II
                                (6)

semi
*
2005
7,500
37,500
Romania
Lukoil
Oct-15
Apr-16
400,000

355,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cajun Express
 
semi
*
2001
8,500
35,000
Ivory Coast
CNR
Dec-15
Feb-16
495,000

495,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
High Specification Floater: Deepwater
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jack Bates
 
semi
 
1986/1997
5,400
30,000
Australia
Inpex
Feb-16
Nov-16
370,000

370,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
High Specification Floater: Harsh Environment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Polar Pioneer
                                (6)

semi
 
1985
1,500
25,000
Alaska
Shell
Jun-17
Oct-17
623,000

589,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Paul B. Loyd, Jr.
                                (7)

semi
 
1990
2,000
25,000
UKNS
BP
Jun-17
Sep-17
446,000

453,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                (7)

 
 
 
 
 
UKNS
BP
Sep-17
Mar-18
454,000

446,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                (7)

 
 
 
 
 
UKNS
BP
Mar-18
Jun-18
460,000

454,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
High Specification Jackups
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GSF Galaxy I
 (6), (7)

 
 
1991/2001
400
30,000
UKNS
Total
May-17
May-18
240,000

231,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (6), (7)

 
 
 
 
 
UKNS
Total
May-18
May-19
250,000

240,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue Efficiency
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue efficiency is defined as actual contract drilling revenues for the measurement period divided by the maximum revenue calculated for the measurement period, expressed as a percentage. Maximum revenue is defined as the greatest amount of contract drilling revenues the drilling unit could earn for the measurement period, excluding amounts related to incentive provisions. Revenue Efficiency does not apply during Out of Service Days (Shipyard, Mobilizations, Demobilizations, Contract Preparation).
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Q4 2014 Actual
Q3 2014 Actual
Q2 2014 Actual
Q1 2014 Actual
Q4 2013 Actual
Q3 2013 Actual
Q2 2013 Actual
Q1 2013 Actual
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ultra Deepwater
95.4%
91.6%
94.0%
96.4%
90%
92.5%
91.1%
83.8%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deepwater
96.3%
93.3%
94.5%
100.5%
95.0%
91.1%
91.8%
86.4%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Harsh Environment Floaters
96.0%
94.7%
95.7%
96.3%
92.1%
99.9%
98.3%
97.6%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Midwater Floaters
93.0%
92.2%
97.0%
91.1%
92.3%
95.3%
94.5%
92.1%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
High Specification Jackups
99.0%
97.0%
97.3%
94.5%
97.2%
98.9%
98.6%
96.4%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Fleet - Continuing Operations
95.3%
92.6%
95.0%
95.7%
91.7%
94.0%
93.1%
88.0%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Estimated Contract Drilling Revenue can be calculated as: Paid Days on Contract * Average Contract Dayrate * Revenue Efficiency
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rig Type/Name
Start Date
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stacked Rigs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Discoverer Spirit
3/18/2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GSF Jack Ryan
3/18/2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deepwater Discovery
3/18/2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deepwater Pathfinder
3/18/2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Discoverer Spirit
3/18/2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Idle (7)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deepwater Frontier
1/7/2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GSF C.R. Luigs
1/30/2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Henry Goodrich
3/1/2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transocean Amirante
3/19/2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Discoverer Enterprise
3/21/2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GSF Galaxy III
3/31/2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sedco Energy
4/12/2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stacked and Idle rigs detailed above are not currently operating on contract. Start date denotes when rig commences idle or stacked status.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
An "Idle" rig is between contracts, readily available for operations, and operating costs are typically at or near normal levels. A "Stacked" rig, on the other hand, is 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 30 to 60 days following initiation of stacking.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 







Updated: April 16, 2015
Revisions Noted in Bold

Footnotes

(1)
Dates shown are the original service date and the date of the most recent upgrade, if any.
(2)
Estimated Contract Start and Estimated Expiration Dates are calculated as follows: (1) for events estimated to occur between the 1st and 15th of a month, the previous month is reported (i.e. a contract which is estimated to commence on May 4, 2015 will be reported as commencing in April 2015) and (2) for events estimated to occur between the 16th and the end of a month, the actual month is reported (i.e. a contract which is estimated to commence on May 24, 2015 will be reported as commencing in May 2015). Expiration dates represent the company's current estimate of the earliest date the contract for each rig is likely to expire. Some rigs have two or more contracts in continuation, so the last line shows the estimated earliest availability. Many contracts permit the customer to extend the contract.
(3)
Represents the full operating dayrate, although the average dayrate over the term of the contract will be lower and could be substantially lower. Does not reflect incentive programs which are typically based on the rig's operating performance against a performance curve. Please refer to the “Customer Contract Duration, Timing and Dayrates and Risks Associated with Operations” section of the Disclaimers & Definitions for a description of dayrates. This column may not reflect the rate currently being received under the contract as a result of an applicable standby rate or other rate, which typically is less than the contract dayrate.
(4)
The out of service time represents those days where a rig is scheduled to be out of service and not be available to earn an operating dayrate. Please refer to the “Out of Service Days (Shipyards, Mobilizations, Demobilizations, Contract Preparation)” section of the Disclaimers & Definitions for a full description.
(5)
Estimated Average Contract Dayrate is defined as the average contracted full operating dayrate to be earned per revenue earning day. See note (3) for definition of full operating dayrate.
(6)
Reflects the current contracted dayrate which could reflect prior cost escalations and could change in the future due to further cost escalations.
(7)
Reflects the current contracted dayrate which, along with costs, includes a foreign currency component. Changes in the value of the U.S. Dollar relative to certain foreign currencies will result in an adjustment to the dayrate according to the terms of the contract. The dayrate adjustment generally offsets the foreign currency exchange-related change in costs.
(8)
Current contract provides for a bonus incentive opportunity not reflected in the stated current contract dayrate.
(9)
On February 26, 2014, a subsidiary of Transocean Ltd. awarded contracts to Sembcorp Marine's subsidiary, Jurong Shipyard, in Singapore for construction of two newbuild dynamically positioned ultra-deepwater drillships. The two drillships are expected to be delivered from the shipyard in the second quarter of 2017 and the first quarter of 2018, respectively.
(10)
Fixed price options may be exercised at the customer’s discretion. During periods when dayrates on new contracts are increasing relative to existing contracts, the likelihood of customers’ exercising fixed price options increases. During periods when dayrates on new contracts are decreasing relative to existing contracts, the likelihood of customers’ exercising fixed price options declines.
(11)
The contract is expected to start in the quarter indicated. Factors that could influence the contract start date include shipyard delivery, customer acceptance, and mobilization to operating location, among others.
(12)
The first of five newbuild high-specification jackups contracted to Keppel FELS Limited's shipyard in Singapore is expected to be delivered from the shipyard in the third quarter of 2016 and the remaining four jackups delivered at approximately six-month intervals thereafter.
(13)
The rig is owned by a joint venture in which the company owns less than a 100 percent interest. Dayrate reflects 100 percent of the contract rate.
(14)
The customer may elect to have the operating dayrate for the last five years of the contract fluctuate based on crude oil price with a floor of $458,250 corresponding to a crude oil price of less than or equal to $50 per barrel, and a ceiling of $558,250 corresponding to a crude oil price of $100 per barrel or greater.





(15)
While the customer has the option to add any out of service days to the end of the contract, the Estimated Expiration Date does not reflect any extension due to this option until actually exercised by the customer.
(16)
Dayrate excludes additional premiums for parallel operations at well centers and dynamic position operations.
(17)
The rig is owned by Transocean Partners LLC in which the company owns less than a 100% interest. Please refer to Transocean Partners LLC (NYSE: RIGP) Fleet Status Report which can be found at www.transoceanpartners.com.
(18)
The customer has exercised a contract provision whereby the estimated dayrate will be $400,000 from approximately November 10, 2014 to December 31, 2014.
(19)
The customer, Total, has elected to release the rig; the contract provides for a payment to the company in the event of an early termination.
(20)
Mobilization, customer commissioning and acceptance testing commenced in March 2014. Revenue of approximately $52 million earned from March 2014 to July 2014 will be recognized over the
remaining three-year contract period ending in March 2017.
(21)
The dayrate for the last year of the contract will be set three months prior to the third anniversary of the contract commencement date, subject to a floor dayrate of $305,000 and a ceiling dayrate of $365,000, pursuant to the terms of the contract.
(22)
ENI has repudiated the contract. Transocean is contesting the termination and is taking appropriate legal action.






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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.

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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.

Out of Service Days (Shipyards, Mobilizations, Demobilizations, Contract Preparation). Changes in estimated out of service time are noted where changes in the time Transocean anticipates that a rig is scheduled to be out of service and not be available to earn an operating dayrate have changed by a period of 15 days or longer for all rig classifications since the previously issued Monthly Fleet Update Summary or Comprehensive Fleet Status Report. The changes to estimated out of service time included in this Fleet Status 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 Monthly Fleet Updates and Comprehensive Fleet Status Reports, as applicable.

Contract Preparation refers to periods during which the rig is undergoing modifications or upgrades as a result of contract requirements. Shipyards refers to periods during which the rig is out of service as a result of other scheduled shipyards, surveys, repairs, regulatory inspections or other scheduled service or work on the rig.

In some instances such as certain mobilizations, demobilizations, 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 project, although such compensation is not typically significant in relation to the revenues generated by the dayrates we charge our customers. When mobilization or demobilization occurs during a contract period, we recognize revenues as earned. In instances where mobilization or demobilization time occurs before or between the start of a contract period, the stated estimated contract start date represents the expected commencement date for the primary contract term of the drilling project and the point at which we expect to begin recognizing revenues.
Forward-Looking Statement. The statements made in the Fleet Update 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 Update 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 Classification. Transocean uses a rig classification for its semisubmersible rigs and drillships to reflect the company’s strategic focus on the ownership and operation of premium, high specification floating rigs. The rig classification “High Specification Floaters” is comprised of “Ultra-Deepwater” which refers to the latest generation of semisubmersible rigs and drillships possessing the latest technical drilling capabilities and the ability to operate in water depths equal to or greater than 7,500 feet, “Deepwater” which refers to semisubmersible rigs and drillships that possess the ability to drill in water depths equal to or greater than 4,500 feet, and “Harsh Environment” comprised of seven of the company’s premium harsh environment rigs, the semisubmersibles Transocean Barents, Transocean Spitsbergen, Henry Goodrich, Transocean Leader, Paul B. Loyd, Jr., Transocean Arctic and Polar Pioneer. The category titled “Midwater Floaters” represents semisubmersible rigs and drillships that possess the ability to drill in water depths of up to 4,499 feet. The category titled "High Specification Jackups" consists of high performance jackup rigs that possess the ability to drill in water depths of 400 feet or less.

Stacking. An "Idle" rig is between contracts, readily available for operations, and operating costs are typically at or near normal levels. A "Stacked" rig, on the other hand, is 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 30 to 60 days following initiation of stacking.






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