Transocean Update - the Sedco Express wins sweet new contract

Transocean just released their latest fleet status report. Beyond the news of their mega deal they got with Shell at the end of last month, here are some other bits of good news…

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[li][I]Sedco Express[/I] - Awarded a 20-month contract for work offshore Nigeria at a dayrate of $600,000 ($360 million contract backlog). The rig’s prior dayrate was $500,000.[/li]
[li][I]GSF Constellation II [/I]- Awarded a 30-month contract for work offshore Gabon at a dayrate of $160,000 ($146 million contract backlog). The rig’s prior dayrate was $109,000.[/li]
[li][I]Transocean Amirante[/I] - Customer exercised a 180-day option for work offshore Egypt at a dayrate of $305,000 ($55 million contract backlog). The rig’s prior dayrate was $275,000.[/li]
[li]The company has sold the [I]GSF Rig 103[/I], which was previously held for sale. The details of the transaction have not been disclosed.[/li][/ul]