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Transocean's $5.8 Billion Valaris Acquisition Forges Offshore Drilling Giant with $10 Billion Backlog

Story Thread|Global M&A Activity Surges Across Diverse Sectors

Araverus Team|Monday, February 9, 2026 at 2:13 PM

Transocean's $5.8 Billion Valaris Acquisition Forges Offshore Drilling Giant with $10 Billion Backlog

Araverus Team

Feb 9, 2026 · 2:13 PM

Merger · Offshore Drilling · Transocean · Valaris

Merger Offshore Drilling Transocean Valaris

Transocean and Valaris have agreed to merge in an all-stock transaction valued at $5.8 billion, creating one of the largest offshore drilling contractors with a combined fleet of 73 rigs and a backlog of $10 billion.

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