Transitions

Fleet transition intelligence

Contract endings, confirmed follow-ons, customer changes and regional moves from accepted assignments. Short administrative gaps, maintenance windows and unknown placeholder geographies/customers are de-emphasized.

Transition rows use the production-backed asset universe. Unknown regions and undisclosed customers are excluded from regional/customer movement counts and handled as coverage quality elsewhere.

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15 production transition results

Useful production results from current and next assignments; every row shows commercial significance and confidence.
AssetCurrent customer / regionCurrent contract endNext customer / regionNext startTransition typeGapCommercial significanceConfidenceLast verifiedEvidence
Deepwater Mykonos
Transocean
Customer undisclosed
Brazil
Schedule not disclosedBP
Brazil
Sept 2026Confirmed follow-onGap unknowncoverageverifiedAug 2026
Evidence

Source title: May 2026 Fleet Status Report

Current evidence: Excerpt not available

Next evidence: Brazil bp Firm Sep-26 Jun-27 426,000

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Petrobras 10000
Transocean
Petrobras
Brazil
Oct 2026Petrobras
Brazil
Oct 2026Confirmed follow-on0 dayscoverageverifiedJul 2026
Evidence

Source title: May 2026 Fleet Status Report

Current evidence: Petrobras 10000 1, 2 1,000 2009 Brazil Petrobras Firm Oct-25 Oct-26 413,000

Next evidence: Brazil Petrobras Firm Oct-26 Oct-27 425,000

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Deepwater Aquila
Transocean
Petrobras
Brazil
Dec 2026Petrobras
Brazil
Jan 2027Confirmed follow-on31 dayscoverageverifiedJul 2026
Evidence

Source title: May 2026 Fleet Status Report

Current evidence: Deepwater Aquila 1, 2, 3 1,400 2024 Brazil Petrobras Firm Apr-26 Dec-26 435,000

Next evidence: 1, 2, 3 Brazil Petrobras Firm Jan-27 Jun-28 440,000

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Deepwater Corcovado
Transocean
Petrobras
Brazil
Dec 2026Petrobras
Brazil
Jan 2027Confirmed follow-on31 dayscoverageverifiedJul 2026
Evidence

Source title: May 2026 Fleet Status Report

Current evidence: Deepwater Corcovado 123 1,000 2011 Brazil Petrobras Firm Apr-26 Dec-26 376,000

Next evidence: 123 Brazil Petrobras Firm Jan-27 Nov-30 387,000

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Deepwater Orion
Transocean
Petrobras
Brazil
Dec 2026Petrobras
Brazil
Jan 2027Confirmed follow-on31 dayscoverageverifiedJul 2026
Evidence

Source title: May 2026 Fleet Status Report

Current evidence: Deepwater Orion 123 1,000 2011 Brazil Petrobras Firm Apr-26 Dec-26 373,000

Next evidence: 123 Brazil Petrobras Firm Jan-27 Mar-30 387,000

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VALARIS DS-8
Valaris
Petrobras
Brazil
Dec 2026Shell
Brazil
Mar 2027Customer change63 dayslowverifiedJul 2026
Evidence

Source title: Valaris Fleet Status Report

Current evidence: VALARIS DS-8 Samsung GF12000 2015 Petrobras Brazil Dec 23 Dec 26 $428,000 Plus mobilization fee of approx. $30 million. Contract includes additional services. Expect approx.

Next evidence: Shell Brazil Mar 27 May 29 TCV of approx. $300 million, excluding additional services, based on estimated duration of 800

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Noble Faye Kozack
Noble
Petrobras
Brazil
Jan 2027Customer undisclosed
Region not verified
Schedule not disclosedContract endingGap unknownwatchschedule unclearJul 2026
Evidence

Source title: Noble Fleet Status Report

Current evidence: Noble Faye Kozack Brazil Petrobras Jul-24 Jan-27 Undisclosed

Next evidence: Excerpt not available

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West Saturn
Seadrill
Equinor
Brazil
Oct 2027Customer undisclosed
Region not verified
Schedule not disclosedContract endingGap unknownwatchschedule unclearJul 2026
Evidence

Source title: Seadrill Fleet Status Report

Current evidence: West Saturn 2014 Drillship Brazil Equinor Oct-22 Oct-27

Next evidence: Excerpt not available

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West Auriga
Seadrill
Petrobras
Brazil
Nov 2027Customer undisclosed
Region not verified
Schedule not disclosedContract endingGap unknownwatchschedule unclearJul 2026
Evidence

Source title: Seadrill Fleet Status Report

Current evidence: West Auriga 2013 Drillship Brazil Petrobras Dec-24 Nov-27 Total contract value at signing was ~$577m, including mobilization and additional services

Next evidence: Excerpt not available

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VALARIS DS-17
Valaris
Equinor
Brazil
Jan 2028Customer undisclosed
Region not verified
Schedule not disclosedContract endingGap unknownwatchschedule unclearJul 2026
Evidence

Source title: Valaris Fleet Status Report

Current evidence: VALARIS DS-17 GustoMSC P10000 2014 Equinor Brazil Mar 26 Jan 28 Estimated total contract value ("TCV") of $498 million, inclusive of MPD, additional services and

Next evidence: Excerpt not available

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West Jupiter
Seadrill
Petrobras
Brazil
Mar 2029Customer undisclosed
Region not verified
Schedule not disclosedContract endingGap unknownwatchschedule unclearJul 2026
Evidence

Source title: Seadrill Fleet Status Report

Current evidence: West Jupiter 2014 Drillship Brazil Petrobras Mar-26 Mar-29 Total contract value at signing was ~$525m, including mobilization and additional services

Next evidence: Excerpt not available

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Arabia I
Borr Drilling
Petrobras
Brazil
Apr 2029Customer undisclosed
Region not verified
Schedule not disclosedContract endingGap unknownwatchschedule unclearJul 2026
Evidence

Source title: Borr Drilling Fleet Status Report

Current evidence: Arabia I KFELS B Class 400 ft 2020 Petrobras 3 April - 2025 April - 2029 Brazil Operating with option to extend

Next evidence: Excerpt not available

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West Tellus
Seadrill
Petrobras
Brazil
Jun 2029Customer undisclosed
Region not verified
Schedule not disclosedContract endingGap unknownwatchschedule unclearJul 2026
Evidence

Source title: Seadrill Fleet Status Report

Current evidence: West Tellus 2013 Drillship Brazil Petrobras Jun-26 Jun-29 Total contract value at signing was ~$539m, including mobilization and additional services

Next evidence: Excerpt not available

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Noble Courage
Noble
Petrobras
Brazil
Dec 2030Customer undisclosed
Region not verified
Schedule not disclosedContract endingGap unknownwatchschedule unclearJul 2026
Evidence

Source title: Noble Fleet Status Report

Current evidence: Noble Courage Brazil Petrobras Dec-23 Dec-30 Undisclosed 1,115 days extension through Dec-30.

Next evidence: Excerpt not available

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West Polaris
Seadrill
Petrobras
Brazil
Jan 2031Customer undisclosed
Region not verified
Schedule not disclosedContract endingGap unknownwatchschedule unclearJul 2026
Evidence

Source title: Seadrill Fleet Status Report

Current evidence: West Polaris 2008 Drillship Brazil Petrobras Feb-25 Jan-31

Next evidence: Excerpt not available

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