Valaris Limited Fleet Status Report October 30, 2024 |
New Contracts, Extensions and Other Updates Since Last Fleet Status Report |
Contract Backlog
•Valaris has been awarded the following new contracts and contract extensions, with associated contract backlog of approximately $257 million, subsequent to issuing its most recent fleet status report on July 29, 2024. Contract backlog excludes lump sum payments such as mobilization fees and capital reimbursements.
•Contract backlog decreased to approximately $4.1 billion from approximately $4.3 billion as of July 29, 2024.
Floater Contract Awards
•Six-month priced option exercised by ExxonMobil for drillship VALARIS DS-9. The six-month option will commence in July 2025 in direct continuation of the existing firm program.
Jackup Contract Awards
•Three-year contract extension with BP offshore Trinidad for jackup VALARIS 118. The three-year extension is expected to commence in the second quarter 2025 in direct continuation of the existing firm program. The total contract value for the three-year extension period is approximately $168 million.
•300-day contract extension with Eni offshore Mexico for jackup VALARIS 117. The 300-day extension is expected to commence in mid-to-late first quarter 2025 following an out of service period to perform planned maintenance after completion of the rig's existing program. The total contract value for the 300-day extension is $36 million. In addition, the contract extension includes a 150-day priced option.
•One-well contract for an undisclosed operator offshore Australia for jackup VALARIS 247. The contract has an estimated duration of 60 days and is expected to commence in direct continuation of the rig's existing programs.
Other Fleet Status Updates
•The contracts between ARO and Saudi Aramco for jackups VALARIS 147 and VALARIS 148 were suspended during the third quarter 2024. Subsequently, ARO elected to terminate these suspended contracts in October 2024. Upon termination of the contracts, the bareboat charter agreements between Valaris and ARO were also terminated and the rigs were returned to Valaris.
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Contract Backlog(1) (2)
($ millions)
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026+ | Total |
Contracted Days(1) (2)
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026+ | |||||||
Drillships | $ | 190.0 | $ | 1,014.7 | $ | 1,085.0 | $ | 2,289.7 | Drillships | 520 | 2,667 | 2,289 | |||
Semisubmersibles | 27.7 | 78.3 | - | 106.0 | Semisubmersibles | 126 | 353 | - | |||||||
Floaters | $ | 217.7 | $ | 1,093.0 | $ | 1,085.0 | $ | 2,395.7 | Floaters | 646 | 3,020 | 2,289 | |||
HD - Harsh Environment | $ | 68.2 | $ | 341.1 | $ | 225.8 | $ | 635.1 | HD - Harsh Environment | 546 | 2,418 | 1,339 | |||
HD & SD - Modern | 37.3 | 270.3 | 277.6 | 585.2 | HD & SD - Modern | 359 | 2,098 | 1,822 | |||||||
SD - Legacy | 10.1 | 65.7 | 102.6 | 178.4 | SD - Legacy | 126 | 717 | 1,110 | |||||||
Jackups | $ | 115.6 | $ | 677.1 | $ | 606.0 | $ | 1,398.7 | Jackups | 1,031 | 5,233 | 4,271 | |||
Other(3)
| $ | 25.4 | $ | 118.8 | $ | 166.2 | $ | 310.4 |
Other(3)
| 492 | 1,748 | 2,680 | |||
Total | $ | 358.7 | $ | 1,888.9 | $ | 1,857.2 | $ | 4,104.8 | Total | 2,169 | 10,001 | 9,240 | |||
ARO Drilling(4)
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Average Day Rates(1) (2)
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026+ | |||||||||||
Owned Rigs | $ | 63.5 | $ | 362.0 | $ | 811.4 | $ | 1,236.9 | Drillships | $ | 365,000 | $ | 380,000 | $ | 474,000 |
Leased Rigs | 37.2 | 100.4 | 206.8 | 344.4 | Semisubmersibles | 220,000 | 222,000 | - | |||||||
Total | $ | 100.7 | $ | 462.4 | $ | 1,018.2 | $ | 1,581.3 | Floaters | $ | 337,000 | $ | 362,000 | $ | 474,000 |
HD - Harsh Environment | $ | 125,000 | $ | 141,000 | $ | 169,000 | |||||||||
HD & SD - Modern | 104,000 | 129,000 | 152,000 | ||||||||||||
SD - Legacy | 80,000 | 92,000 | 92,000 | ||||||||||||
Jackups | $ | 112,000 | $ | 129,000 | $ | 142,000 | |||||||||
(1) Contract backlog, contracted days and average day rates as of October 30, 2024.
(2) Contract backlog and average day rates exclude certain types of non-recurring revenues such as lump sum mobilization payments. Contract backlog and contracted days include backlog and days when a rig is under suspension. Average day rates are adjusted to exclude suspension backlog and days.
(3) Other represents contract backlog and contracted days related to bareboat charter agreements and management services contracts.
(4) ARO Drilling contract backlog as of October 30, 2024.
HD = Heavy Duty; SD = Standard Duty
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Asset Category / Rig | Design | Year Delivered | Customer | Location | Contract Start Date |
Contract End Date(1)
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Day Rate(2)
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Drillships | ||||||||
VALARIS DS-18 | GustoMSC P10000 | 2015 | Chevron | US GOM | Aug 22 | Aug 25 |
Additional rate charged when MPD services provided. Expect approx. 20 days out of service for planned maintenance in 3Q25
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VALARIS DS-17 | GustoMSC P10000 | 2014 |
Equinor Equinor Equinor |
Brazil / Argentina Brazil Brazil |
Sep 23 May 25 Sep 25 |
Apr 25 Aug 25 Dec 27 |
$447,000 $497,000 |
Contract includes MPD and additional services Estimated total contract value of $498 million, inclusive of MPD, additional services and fees for mobilization and minor rig upgrades. Based on estimated duration of 852 days comprised of a 180-day standby period followed by a 672-day drilling program |
VALARIS DS-16 | GustoMSC P10000 | 2014 |
Occidental |
US GOM | Jun 24 | Jun 26 |
Additional rate charged when MPD services provided. 1-year priced option | |
VALARIS DS-15 | GustoMSC P10000 | 2014 |
BP TotalEnergies TotalEnergies |
Brazil Brazil Brazil |
May 24 Sep 24 Jan 25 |
Sep 24 Dec 24 Sep 25 |
$410,000 $254,000 $400,000 |
Additional rate charged when MPD services provided Additional rate charged when MPD services provided Additional rate charged when MPD and additional services provided. Two 160-day priced options and one 120-day priced option, with increased operating day rates for each option period. Total contract value for option periods if exercised, excluding the provision of MPD and additional services, is approximately $210 million. |
VALARIS DS-12 | DSME 12000 | 2013 | BP | Egypt | Jan 24 | Feb 25 | Total contract value of $136 million based on initial estimated duration of 320 days | |
VALARIS DS-10 | Samsung GF12000 | 2017 | SNEPCo |
Nigeria
Spain
| Apr 23 | Aug 24 | $231,000 | Rig is being warm stacked in Las Palmas, Spain |
VALARIS DS-9 | Samsung GF12000 | 2015 |
ExxonMobil |
Angola / Egypt |
Jul 22 |
Jan 26 |
Contract includes MPD services. One 6-month priced option remaining
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VALARIS DS-8 | Samsung GF12000 | 2015 | Petrobras | Brazil | Dec 23 | Dec 26 | $428,000 | Plus mobilization fee of approx. $30 million. Contract includes additional services. |
VALARIS DS-7 | Samsung 96K | 2013 | Undisclosed | West Africa | Jun 24 | Oct 26 | Total contract value estimated to be $364 million based on initial estimated duration of 850 days | |
VALARIS DS-4 | Samsung 96K | 2010 |
Petrobras Petrobras | $450,000 |
Contract includes MPD and additional services. Expect approx. 60 days out of service for contract preparations in 4Q24 Plus mobilization fee of approx. $41 million. Contract includes MPD and additional services | |||
Stacked | ||||||||
VALARIS DS-14 | DSME 12000 | 2023 | Spain | |||||
VALARIS DS-13 | DSME 12000 | 2023 | Spain | |||||
VALARIS DS-11 | DSME 12000 | 2013 | Spain |
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Asset Category / Rig | Design | Year Delivered | Customer | Location | Contract Start Date |
Contract End Date(1)
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Day Rate(2)
| Comments |
Semisubmersibles | ||||||||
VALARIS DPS-5
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ENSCO 8500 Series, DP + Moored | 2012 | Eni |
Mexico
US GOM
| Mar 24 | Jul 24 | $345,000 |
Plus $3 million mobilization fee
Rig is being warm stacked in the US GOM
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VALARIS DPS-1
| F&G ExD Millennium, DP | 2012 |
Woodside |
Australia | Jan 24 | Aug 25 | ||
VALARIS MS-1
| F&G ExD Millennium, Moored | 2011 |
Santos |
Australia |
Jan 24 | |||
Stacked | ||||||||
VALARIS DPS-6 | ENSCO 8500 Series, DP | 2012 | US GOM | |||||
VALARIS DPS-3 |
ENSCO 8500 Series, DP + Moored | 2010 | US GOM |
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Asset Category / Rig | Design | Year Delivered | Customer | Location | Contract Start Date |
Contract End Date(1)
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Day Rate(2)
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Heavy Duty - Harsh Environment Jackups | ||||||||
VALARIS Norway | KFELS N Class | 2011 |
Eni ENI Energy E&P |
UK UK |
Jan 24
May 25
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Feb 25 Feb 26 |
VALARIS Norway substitutes for VALARIS 72 until the rig completes its current contract
Total contract value of approx. $39 million based on estimated duration of 292 days. Expect approx. 30 days out of service for planned maintenance in 2Q25
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VALARIS Stavanger | KFELS N Class | 2011 | TotalEnergies | UK | May 24 | Jul 25 |
Total contract value of approx. $52 million, including minor rig modifications, based on initial estimated duration of 360 days. Three priced options with a total estimated duration of 520 days
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VALARIS 250 | LT Super Gorilla XL | 2003 | Saudi Aramco | Saudi Arabia | Jun 18 | Dec 24 |
Leased to ARO Drilling(4).
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VALARIS 249 | LT Super Gorilla | 2001 |
Undisclosed Perenco Undisclosed Shell |
Trinidad Trinidad Trinidad Trinidad |
Jul 24
Jan 25
Mar 25
May 26
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Jan 25
Mar 25
Jan 26
May 27
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$125,000 $163,000 |
Total contract value of approx. $66 million based on estimated duration of 365 days. Three priced options with an estimated duration of 50 days each
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VALARIS 248 | LT Super Gorilla | 2000 |
ENI Energy E&P Hibiscus |
UK UK |
Aug 20
Jun 25
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Apr 25 Sep 25 |
Expect approx. 50 days out of service for planned maintenance in 2Q25
Total contract value of $14.2 million based on estimated duration of 93 days
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VALARIS 247 | LT Super Gorilla | 1998 |
Undisclosed
Eni
Undisclosed
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Australia
Australia
Australia
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Jul 24
Dec 24
Mar 25
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Dec 24
Feb 25
May 25
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$180,000 $180,000 |
Plus mobilization and demobilization fees that cover moving and operating costs while the rig is in transit from/to the UK
Expect approx. 15 days out of service for planned maintenance in 3Q25
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VALARIS 123 | KFELS Super A | 2019 |
Shell TAQA |
UK Netherlands |
Jul 24
Feb 25
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Feb 25 Oct 25 | $153,000 |
Total contract value of approx. $21 million based on initial estimated duration of 154 days
Options for up to nine wells with an estimated total duration of 150 days. Operating day rate increases to approx. $163,000 in 2026
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VALARIS 122 | KFELS Super A | 2013 | Shell | UK | Sep 23 | Sep 25 | Total contract value of over $60 million based on initial estimated duration of 500 days | |
VALARIS 121 | KFELS Super A | 2013 |
Shell Shell |
UK UK |
Nov 23
Nov 24
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Oct 24
Dec 25
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Total contract value of over $25 million based on initial estimated duration of 210 days
Total contract value of approx. $55 million based on estimated duration of 406 days. Plus two priced options. Expect approx. 30 days out of service for planned maintenance in 4Q25
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VALARIS 120 | KFELS Super A | 2013 |
Harbour Energy Harbour Energy |
UK UK |
Jul 23 Jul 25 |
Jul 25 Jul 28 |
$130,000 $166,000 | |
Stacked | ||||||||
VALARIS Viking | KFELS N Class | 2010 | UK | |||||
VALARIS 102 | KFELS MOD V-A | 2002 | US GOM |
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Asset Category / Rig | Design | Year Delivered | Customer | Location | Contract Start Date |
Contract End Date(1)
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Day Rate(2)
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Heavy Duty - Modern Jackups(3)
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VALARIS 118 | LT 240-C | 2012 |
BP
BP
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Trinidad
Trinidad
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Apr 24
Apr 25
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Apr 25 Apr 28 |
Total contract value of approx. $51 million based on initial estimated duration of 365 days
Total contract value of approx. $168 million based on duration of three years
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VALARIS 117 | LT 240-C | 2009 |
Eni
Eni
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Mexico
Mexico
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Dec 21
Apr 25
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Mar 25 Jan 26 |
Expect approx. 30 days out of service for planned maintenance in 1Q25
Total contract value of approx. $36 million based on initial estimated duration of 300 days. One priced option with an estimated duration of 150 days
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VALARIS 116 | LT 240-C | 2008 | Saudi Aramco | Saudi Arabia | Dec 18 | Dec 24 |
Leased to ARO Drilling(4)
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VALARIS 115 | BM Pacific Class 400 | 2013 | Shell | Brunei | Apr 23 | Apr 27 | Total contract value of approx. $159 million based on duration of four years | |
VALARIS 110 | KFELS MOD V-B | 2015 | North Oil Company | Qatar | Oct 21 | Oct 25 | 1-year priced option | |
VALARIS 108 | KFELS MOD V-B | 2007 | Saudi Aramco | Saudi Arabia | Mar 24 | Mar 27 |
Leased to ARO Drilling(4)
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VALARIS 107 | KFELS MOD V-B | 2006 |
Undisclosed ExxonMobil |
Australia Australia |
Mar 24
Nov 24
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Oct 24 Nov 25 |
$150,000 $153,000 | Two 180-day priced options |
VALARIS 106 | KFELS MOD V-B | 2005 |
BP BP |
Indonesia Indonesia |
Jan 24 Apr 25 |
Jan 25 May 25 |
$85,000 $95,000 | Expect approx. 90 days out of service for planned maintenance in 1Q25. Priced options for work into 1Q26 |
Stacked | ||||||||
VALARIS 111 | KFELS MOD V-B | 2003 | Croatia | |||||
VALARIS 109 | KFELS MOD V-Super B | 2008 | Namibia | |||||
VALARIS 104 | KFELS MOD V-B | 2002 | UAE |
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Asset Category / Rig | Design | Year Delivered | Customer | Location | Contract Start Date |
Contract End Date(1)
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Day Rate(2)
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Standard Duty - Modern Jackups(3)
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VALARIS 146 | LT Super 116-E | 2011 | Saudi Aramco | Saudi Arabia | Sep 18 | Dec 24 |
Leased to ARO Drilling(4)
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VALARIS 144 | LT Super 116-E | 2010 |
Undisclosed Undisclosed |
Out of service for contract preparations and mobilization in 3Q24, 4Q24 and 1Q25. Total contract value of approx. $8.5 million based on estimated duration of 45 days Total contract value estimated to be between $149 million and $156 million, including a mobilization fee from the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. | ||||
VALARIS 141 | LT Super 116-E | 2016 | Saudi Aramco | Saudi Arabia | Aug 22 | Aug 25 |
Leased to ARO Drilling(4)
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VALARIS 140 | LT Super 116-E | 2016 | Saudi Aramco | Saudi Arabia | Mar 22 | Mar 25 |
Leased to ARO Drilling(4)
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VALARIS 76 | LT Super 116-C | 2000 | Saudi Aramco | Saudi Arabia | Jan 25 | Dec 29 |
Leased to ARO Drilling(4)
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Stacked | ||||||||
VALARIS 148 | LT Super 116-E | 2013 | UAE | Contract between ARO and Saudi Aramco suspended during 3Q24. Subsequently, ARO elected to terminate the contract in Oct 2024. Bareboat charter agreement between Valaris and ARO also terminated and rig returned to Valaris | ||||
VALARIS 147 | LT Super 116-E | 2013 | UAE | Contract between ARO and Saudi Aramco suspended during 3Q24. Subsequently, ARO elected to terminate the contract in Oct 2024. Bareboat charter agreement between Valaris and ARO also terminated and rig returned to Valaris | ||||
VALARIS 145 | LT Super 116-E | 2010 | US GOM | |||||
VALARIS 143 | LT Super 116-E | 2010 | UAE | |||||
VALARIS 75 | LT Super 116-C | 1999 | US GOM |
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Contract End Date(1)
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Day Rate(2)
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Standard Duty - Legacy Jackups | ||||||||
VALARIS 92 | LT 116-C | 1982 |
Harbour Energy Shell |
UK UK |
Mar 24
May 25
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Apr 25 Apr 27 | $95,000 | Total contract value of approx. $75 million based on duration of two years |
VALARIS 72 | Hitachi 300C | 1981 |
Eni Eni |
UK UK |
Jan 20 Feb 25 |
Jan 25 Sep 27 | ||
Other - Managed Rigs | ||||||||
Thunder Horse | Deepwater Semisubmersible | BP | US GOM | Jan 24 | Jan 27 | Total contract value of approx. $153 million | ||
Mad Dog | Deepwater Spar Drilling Rig | BP | US GOM | Jan 24 | Jan 27 | Total contract value of approx. $106 million |
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Asset Category / Rig | Design | Customer | Location | Contract Start Date |
Contract End Date(1)
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Day Rate(2)
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ARO Drilling | |||||||
Jackup Rigs Owned by ARO Drilling | |||||||
Gilbert Rowe | LT 116-C | Saudi Aramco | Saudi Arabia | Oct 17 | Jan 26 | Expect approx. 15 days out of service for planned maintenance in 1Q25 | |
SAR 201 | BM 200-H | Saudi Aramco | Saudi Arabia | Feb 18 | Feb 26 | Expect approx. 25 days out of service for planned maintenance in 4Q24 | |
Bob Keller | LT Tarzan 225-C | Saudi Aramco | Saudi Arabia | Oct 17 | Jan 26 | Expect approx. 10 days out of service for planned maintenance in 3Q25 | |
J.P. Bussell | LT Tarzan 225-C | Saudi Aramco | Saudi Arabia | Oct 17 | Jan 26 | ||
Scooter Yeargain | LT Tarzan 225-C | Saudi Aramco | Saudi Arabia | Oct 18 | Dec 26 | Expect approx. 100 days out of service for planned maintenance across 3Q25 and 4Q25 | |
Hank Boswell | LT Tarzan 225-C | Saudi Aramco | Saudi Arabia | Oct 18 | Dec 26 | Expect approx. 10 days out of service for planned maintenance in 1Q25 | |
SAR 202 | KFELS Super B | Saudi Aramco | Saudi Arabia | Oct 17 | Jan 26 | ||
Kingdom 1 | LT 116-C | Saudi Aramco | Saudi Arabia | Nov 23 | Nov 31 | ||
Kingdom 2 | LT 116-C | Saudi Aramco | Saudi Arabia | Aug 24 | Aug 32 |
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Out of Service Days (1)
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Rig | Asset Category | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 |
VALARIS DS-18 | Floater - Drillship | 20 | ||||
VALARIS DS-4 | Floater - Drillship | 60 | ||||
VALARIS Norway | Jackup - Heavy Duty Harsh Environment | 30 | ||||
VALARIS 248 | Jackup - Heavy Duty Harsh Environment | 50 | ||||
VALARIS 247 | Jackup - Heavy Duty Harsh Environment | 15 | ||||
VALARIS 121 | Jackup - Heavy Duty Harsh Environment | 30 | ||||
VALARIS 117 | Jackup - Heavy Duty Modern | 30 | ||||
VALARIS 106 | Jackup - Heavy Duty Modern | 90 | ||||
VALARIS 144 | Jackup - Standard Duty Modern | 90 | 45 |
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