# Transocean secures $184M drilling contract for Equinox rig in Australia

Transocean secured a 16-well binding award for the Transocean Equinox harsh-environment semisubmersible in Australia from a consortium of four operators. The estimated 380-day campaign adds approximately $184 million in backlog, with options that could extend into 2028.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2023-06-29
- Where: offshore Australia, Australia
- Value: $184.0M
- Status: announced
- Products: offshore drilling services
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Transocean](https://endata.com/companies/762.md)

## Sources

- [drillingcontractor.org](https://drillingcontractor.org/transocean-secures-award-for-semisubmersible-offshore-australia-65886), 2023-06-29: "The $484,000/day rate for the contract represents a new high mark for harsh-environment semisubmersibles since the 2014 downturn."

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