
Thursday, September 11, 2014
According to Transocean, day rates for ultra deepwater rigs have come down a bit compared to last year. In a presentation to attendees at an industry event in Oslo, the company said day rates for these rigs are now around $375,000-$500,000 per day, depending on specification.
Last year ultra-deepwater day rates peaked around $650,000 per day.
The firm added that rates for deepwater rigs are seen around $300,000-$400,000 per day in the near-term.