The U.S. Department of Commerce released a sobering report today, February 20, 2026, revealing that the American economy slowed to a crawl in the final months of 2025. According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 1.4%
As of February 20, 2026, the offshore drilling industry is witnessing a tectonic shift, and at its epicenter stands Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG). After a decade defined by brutal restructuring and a fight for survival following the 2014 oil collapse, Transocean has re-emerged not just as a survivor, but as a consolidator. The company’s recent [...]
he Valaris acquisition will enable Transocean to own 73 rigs capable of serving customers in deepwater, harsh-environment, and shallow-water basins around the world.
MELBOURNE, Australia — As the curtain closes on 2025, Transocean Ltd. (NYSE:RIG) has solidified its position as the undisputed titan of the offshore drilling world, propelled by a highly successful and strategically vital drilling campaign in Australian waters. The company’s stock, which faced significant headwinds earlier in the decade,
In a landmark announcement on December 22, 2025, energy giants Shell and INEOS Energy revealed a significant oil discovery at the Nashville exploration well, situated in the deepwater Norphlet play of the U.S. Gulf of Mexico—a region now increasingly referred to by industry and government officials as the
