Thalassa drilling rig

Drillship bonanza: utilisation to hit 97% in 2025

The Americas are a key driver of drillship demand, with ultra-deepwater activity attracting almost 60 high-spec rigs to the Gulf of Mexico

Transocean Assigns Deepwater Thalassa to

Transocean has confirmed that the 12,000-ft drillship Deepwater Thalassa will fulfill its upcoming contract with Woodside for drilling operations offshore Mexico.

Transocean Ltd. Provides Quarterly Fleet Status Report

Transocean Ltd. Provides Quarterly Fleet Status Report STEINHAUSEN, Switzerland— July 21, 2021—Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) today issued a quarterly Fleet Status Report that

Shell mobilises Transocean drilling rig to Colombia for

The Transocean drillship Deepwater Thalassa has started its journey from the US Gulf of Mexico to Colombia as European supermajor

Transocean Ltd. Provides Quarterly Fleet Status Report

Transocean Ltd. Provides Quarterly Fleet Status Report STEINHAUSEN, Switzerland—July 19, 2023—Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) today issued a quarterly Fleet Status Report that

Transocean scoops up $518 million drillship gig in Gulf

Offshore drilling contractor Transocean has secured a long-term contract with an undisclosed operator for a high-specification seventh

Transocean Scores $518M Contract for Ultra-Deepwater Drillship

Offshore drilling contractor Transocean has secured a 1,080-day contract for one of its high-specification seventh-generation, ultra-deepwater drillships in the Gulf of Mexico,

Transocean''s plethora of new rig deals fetches $1.2

Offshore drilling contractor Transocean has won a bundle of new contracts and extensions in Mexico, Australia, Norway, Lebanon, and the East

Transocean Ltd. Provides Quarterly Fleet Status Report

Transocean Ltd. Provides Quarterly Fleet Status Report STEINHAUSEN, Switzerland—April 16, 2025—Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) today issued a quarterly Fleet Status Report that

Transocean newbuild starts at Stones

The Deepwater Thalassa is designed to operate in up to 12,000ft water depth, and drill wells to 40,000ft. The rig features Transocean''s patented dual-activity drilling technology,

Transocean Lands Contract in Offshore Mexico

One of Transocean''s three drillships, Deepwater Invictus, Deepwater Thalassa or Deepwater Proteus, will be selected for the project no later than one year prior to the earliest

Transocean Ltd. Announces $518 Million Ultra-Deepwater

Transocean specializes in technically demanding sectors of the global offshore drilling business with a particular focus on deepwater and harsh environment drilling services

Woodside lets drillship contract for Trion field | Oil & Gas Journal

Woodside let a deepwater drilling contract to Transocean for the Trion deepwater field in the Gulf of Mexico (OGJ Online, June 20, 2023). Transocean''s Deepwater Thalassa

Transocean retires four floaters, lands new semi-sub deals

The Transocean Spitsbergen drilling rig. Source: Equinor; Photo by Kenneth Engelsvold According to the driller''s fleet status report issued on Monday, the ultra-deepwater

Transocean Ltd. Announces $518 Million Ultra-Deepwater

Transocean specializes in technically demanding sectors of the global offshore drilling business with a particular focus on deepwater and harsh environment drilling services

Transocean Ltd. Provides Quarterly Fleet Status Report

Seventh Generation Ultra-Deepwater Drillship (Deepwater Invictus, Deepwater Thalassa, or Deepwater Proteus) – Awarded a 1,080-day contract in Mexico at a rate of

Ship DEEPWATER THALASSA (Drill Ship)

Vessel DEEPWATER THALASSA is a Drill Ship, Registered in Marshall Is. Discover the vessel''s particulars, including capacity, machinery, photos and

Transocean awarded $518 million ultra-deepwater

One of three drillships will be selected by Transocean from among Deepwater Invictus, Deepwater Thalassa, and Deepwater Proteus no later

Deepwater Thalassa | PDF | Diesel Engine | Electric Generator

The Deepwater Thalassa is an ultra-deepwater dual-activity drillship designed for operations in water depths up to 12,000 ft and a maximum drilling depth of 40,000 ft. Constructed by DSME

Transocean (RIG) Announces $518 Million Drillship Contract

Transocean, Inc RIG, a leading international provider of offshore contract drilling services for oil and gas wells, announced a significant contract for a high-specification seventh

Shell mobilises Transocean drilling rig to Colombia for offshore

The Transocean drillship Deepwater Thalassa has started its journey from the US Gulf of Mexico to Colombia as European supermajor Shell prepares to appraise a potentially

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Transocean''s new drillship arrives in Gulf of Mexico for Shell gig

A newbuild ultra-deepwater drillship owned by the offshore drilling contractor Transocean has arrived to a Gulf of Mexico location where it will operate for the oil giant Shell.

Five drillships signal Shell''s plans for major campaign

UK supermajor Shell is engaged in a significant drilling campaign in the US Gulf of Mexico where it has five deep-water drilling rigs working on a

BP takes Transocean floater rig for multi-year Gulf of

This rig has another potential gig lined up in Mexico for 2026, as Transocean may designate by February 1, 2025, one of five drillships to the

Transocean''s Fleet Status Report: $1.2 Billion in

Offshore drilling contractor Transocean said Wednesday it had recently secured contracts and contract extensions worth $1.2 billion in total.

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6 FAQs about [Thalassa drilling rig]

Will Woodside drill a deepwater Thalassa?

Woodside currently has a floating production unit under construction for the project and expects the first oil in 2028. Deepwater Thalassa is currently working for Shell in the US GOM into February 2026. Transocean’s upcoming contract with Woodside for a drillship offshore Mexico has been assigned to the 12,000-ft drillship Deepwater Thalassa.

Does shell have a deepwater Thalassa drilling rig?

Shell has the seventh-generation drilling rig on hire for a dayrate of $475,000 in a long-term 10-year charter due to expire in February 2026. The company intends to employ the Deepwater Thalassa to spud the Gorgon-2 well in Block COL-5, one of three offshore permits in Colombia the company acquired with a 50% operating stake a year ago.

Will Transocean drill a deepwater Thalassa?

Transocean has confirmed that the 12,000-ft drillship Deepwater Thalassa will fulfill its upcoming contract with Woodside for drilling operations offshore Mexico. The contract, spanning from March 2026 to March 2029, is part of a 1,080-day agreement awarded in July 2023, carrying a $518 million backlog.

How do I track deepwater Thalasa?

Track DEEPWATER THALASSA live using high-quality AIS by registering a free account in ShipAtlas by Maritime Optima. What type of ship is this? DEEPWATER THALASSA (IMO 9675169) is a Oil service/Drilling ship built in 2015 and is sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands.

What is deepwater Thalasa?

Vessel DEEPWATER THALASSA is a Drill Ship, Registered in Marshall Is. Discover the vessel's particulars, including capacity, machinery, photos and ownership. Get the details of the current Voyage of DEEPWATER THALASSA including Position, Port Calls, Destination, ETA and Distance travelled - IMO 9675169, MMSI 538005123, Call sign V7BE2

Will deepwater Thalassa drill a Gorgon 2 appraisal well?

European supermajor to use drillship Deepwater Thalassa to drill Gorgon-2 appraisal well The Transocean drillship Deepwater Thalassa has started its journey from the US Gulf of Mexico to Colombia as European supermajor Shell prepares to appraise a potentially large natural gas discovery in the Andean nation.

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