Contract extensions for two Transocean deepwater drillships

Transocean has won work for two of its ultradeepwater drillships in the Americas, with a combined value of about $243 million.

bp has opted to extend the contract for the Deepwater Atlas by a further year, in direct continuation of its current firm program.

Offshore Brazil, Petrobras will retain the Deepwater Mykonos for a further 30 days, again in direct continuation of its existing contract.