Transocean shares the full details from its earnings call for the second quarter of 2026.

Oct 9, 2026, 5:25 AM ETResultsRead the original at Benzinga

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Transocean beat its own sales and cost forecast, kept 98% of its fleet running, and cut debt by about $1.7 billion over 18 months. New contracts add support, though $1 billion in Equinor work still awaits partner approval and debt remains $4.3 billion.

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Higher fleet uptime and more rigs booked mean Transocean can keep more of its fleet working. Falling debt also leaves the company with less debt to carry. The $1 billion in Equinor work still needs partner approval, and debt remains $4.3 billion. The reported results and secured contracts support a positive reading despite those limits.

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