Transocean to acquire Ocean Rig for $2.9bn

The world’s largest offshore drilling company, Transocean Ltd, is buying a smaller rival in a $2.9…

Bunkering: Singapore revokes Transocean’s licenses 

By Jite Eriabie  The Singapore authorities are continuing their clampdown on errant bunker suppliers with Transocean…

Transocean to scrap six floaters 

  By Jite Eriabie  Transocean has announced its plan to scrap six deepwater and ultra-deepwater floating…

Report exposes flaw in Transocean Winner tow 

  By Jite Eriabie  Poor condition of the towline, inclement weather and the lack of storm…

Transocean to buy Norwegian rig firm Songa Offshore for $1.1bn

Transocean, one of the world’s biggest drilling rig operators, has agreed to buy Norwegian competitor Songa…

Salvors prepare second float-on attempt for Transocean Winner

A second attempt to move the stricken Transocean Winner onto a semi-submersible heavy lift ship is likely to…

Transocean Winner’s fate still undecided

The fate of the Transocean Winner remains uncertain nearly a month after the 17,600 ton drilling…

Transocean Winner’s fate still undecided

The fate of the Transocean Winner remains uncertain nearly a month after the 17,600 ton drilling…

Transocean Winner successfully refloated

The Transocean Winner drilling rig was successfully refloated in Dalmore Bay off Scotland’s Isle of Lewis…

How Transocean’s rig ran aground in Scotland 

A damage assessment of the grounded Transocean drilling rig in Scotland showed that two of the…

Pollution risk “low” as salvage of Transocean Winner continues

The UK’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency rates the pollution risk from the grounding of the semi-submersible…

PHOTOS: Transocean rig aground in Scotland after tow breaks in heavy weather

A Transocean semi-submersible drilling rig is hard aground in Scotland’s Western Isles after breaking free from…