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19 August 2026

Transocean drillship wins new work offshore India

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Transocean drillship wins new work offshore India

New York-listed offshore driller Transocean has secured a contract for its ultra-deepwater drillship, Dhirubhai Deepwater KG2, for work offshore India. The contract was awarded by India’s state‐controlled Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC). This is the second ultra-deepwater drillship the company has hired. The unit will mobilise in the next three to four months. The …

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