Transocean to Buy Valaris in $5.8 Billion Offshore Oil Deal

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Transocean is acquiring Valaris in a $5.8 billion deal, creating the world's largest offshore rig contractor with a fleet of 73 rigs, as offshore drilling activity increases.

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Deep-water oil rig owner Transocean Ltd. agreed to acquire rival Valaris Ltd. in an all-stock deal valued at $5.8 billion as offshore drilling activity heats up. The deal will create the world’s largest offshore rig contractor by market value, with a fleet of 73 offshore rigs, including 33 ultra-deepwater drillships, nine semisubmersibles and 31 jackup vessels, the companies said Monday in a statement. Bloomberg's Scott Levine joins to discuss. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Original article published by Bloomberg on February 9, 2026.
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