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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10‑Q10-Q

(Mark one)

 QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 20192020

OR

 TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _____ to _____


Commission file number 001-38373

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TRANSOCEAN LTD.Transocean Ltd.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Switzerland

98-0599916

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

Turmstrasse 30

Steinhausen, Switzerland

6312

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

+41 (41) 749-0500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading symbol

Name of each exchange on which registered

Shares, CHF 0.10 par value

RIG

New York Stock Exchange

0.50% Exchangeable Senior Bonds due 2023

RIG/23

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.   Yes þ   No 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S‑TS-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).   Yes þ   No 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non‑acceleratednon-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b‑212b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer þ Accelerated filer  Non-accelerated filer 
Smaller reporting company  Emerging growth company 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b‑212b-2 of the Exchange Act).   Yes    No þ

As of April 23, 2019, 611,631,5482020, 614,577,294 shares were outstanding.



PART I.FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item I.

Financial Statements

Item I.Financial Statements

TRANSOCEAN LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In millions, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

March 31, 

 

 

 

2019

    

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contract drilling revenues

 

$

754

 

$

664

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs and expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating and maintenance

 

 

508

 

 

424

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

217

 

 

202

 

General and administrative

 

 

49

 

 

47

 

 

 

 

774

 

 

673

 

Gain on disposal of assets, net

 

 

 7

 

 

 5

 

Operating loss

 

 

(13)

 

 

(4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense), net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

10

 

 

12

 

Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized

 

 

(166)

 

 

(147)

 

Loss on retirement of debt

 

 

(18)

 

 

 —

 

Other, net

 

 

 8

 

 

(10)

 

 

 

 

(166)

 

 

(145)

 

Loss before income tax expense

 

 

(179)

 

 

(149)

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

 

(8)

 

 

63

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

 

(171)

 

 

(212)

 

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

 —

 

 

(2)

 

Net loss attributable to controlling interest

 

$

(171)

 

$

(210)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

(0.28)

 

$

(0.48)

 

Diluted

 

$

(0.28)

 

$

(0.48)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

611

 

 

438

 

Diluted

 

 

611

 

 

438

 

Three months ended

March 31, 

   

2020

   

2019

 

Contract drilling revenues

$

759

$

754

Costs and expenses

Operating and maintenance

540

508

Depreciation and amortization

206

217

General and administrative

43

49

789

774

Loss on impairment

(168)

Gain (loss) on disposal of assets, net

(1)

7

Operating loss

(199)

(13)

Other income (expense), net

Interest income

9

10

Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized

(160)

(166)

Loss on retirement of debt

(57)

(18)

Other, net

12

8

(196)

(166)

Loss before income tax benefit

(395)

(179)

Income tax benefit

(4)

(8)

Net loss

(391)

(171)

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

1

Net loss attributable to controlling interest

$

(392)

$

(171)

Loss per share

Basic

$

(0.64)

$

(0.28)

Diluted

$

(0.64)

$

(0.28)

Weighted-average shares outstanding

Basic

614

611

Diluted

614

611

See accompanying notes.

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TRANSOCEAN LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

 

March 31, 

 

 

 

 

2019

    

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(171)

 

$

(212)

 

 

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

 —

 

 

(2)

 

 

Net loss attributable to controlling interest

 

 

(171)

 

 

(210)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Components of net periodic benefit costs before reclassifications

 

 

 7

 

 

(4)

 

 

Components of net periodic benefit costs reclassified to net loss

 

 

 —

 

 

 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes

 

 

 7

 

 

(2)

 

 

Income taxes related to other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

 7

 

 

(2)

 

 

Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to controlling interest

 

 

 7

 

 

(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive loss

 

 

(164)

 

 

(214)

 

 

Total comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

 —

 

 

(2)

 

 

Total comprehensive loss attributable to controlling interest

 

$

(164)

 

$

(212)

 

 

Three months ended

March 31, 

   

2020

   

2019

   

Net loss

$

(391)

$

(171)

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

1

Net loss attributable to controlling interest

(392)

(171)

Components of net periodic benefit costs before reclassifications

(9)

7

Components of net periodic benefit costs reclassified to net loss

2

Other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes

(7)

7

Income taxes related to other comprehensive income

Other comprehensive income (loss)

(7)

7

Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest

Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to controlling interest

(7)

7

Total comprehensive loss

(398)

(164)

Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest

1

Total comprehensive loss attributable to controlling interest

$

(399)

$

(164)

See accompanying notes.

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TRANSOCEAN LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In millions, except share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 

 

December 31, 

 

 

    

2019

    

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

1,886

 

$

2,160

 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of less than $1 at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018

 

 

665

 

 

604

 

Materials and supplies, net of allowance for obsolescence

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of $135 and $134 at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively

 

 

488

 

 

474

 

Restricted cash accounts and investments

 

 

583

 

 

551

 

Other current assets

 

 

170

 

 

159

 

Total current assets

 

 

3,792

 

 

3,948

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment

 

 

25,118

 

 

25,811

 

Less accumulated depreciation

 

 

(5,427)

 

 

(5,403)

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

19,691

 

 

20,408

 

Contract intangible assets

 

 

750

 

 

795

 

Deferred income taxes, net

 

 

58

 

 

66

 

Other assets

 

 

1,159

 

 

448

 

Total assets

 

$

25,450

 

$

25,665

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

212

 

$

269

 

Accrued income taxes

 

 

50

 

 

70

 

Debt due within one year

 

 

343

 

 

373

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

791

 

 

746

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

1,396

 

 

1,458

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

 

9,071

 

 

9,605

 

Deferred income taxes, net

 

 

62

 

 

64

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

1,968

 

 

1,424

 

Total long-term liabilities

 

 

11,101

 

 

11,093

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares, CHF 0.10 par value, 639,674,422 authorized, 142,365,398 conditionally authorized, 611,970,525 issued

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and 611,614,353  outstanding at March 31, 2019, and 638,285,574 authorized, 143,754,246 conditionally

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

authorized, 610,581,677 issued and 609,649,291 outstanding at December 31, 2018

 

 

59

 

 

59

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

13,396

 

 

13,394

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(213)

 

 

(67)

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(296)

 

 

(279)

 

Total controlling interest shareholders’ equity

 

 

12,946

 

 

13,107

 

Noncontrolling interest

 

 

 7

 

 

 7

 

Total equity

 

 

12,953

 

 

13,114

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

25,450

 

$

25,665

 

March 31, 

December 31,

   

2020

   

2019

 

Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

1,483

$

1,790

Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $2 at March 31, 2020

654

654

Materials and supplies, net of allowance of $127 at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019

459

479

Restricted cash accounts and investments

531

558

Other current assets

164

159

Total current assets

3,291

3,640

Property and equipment

23,935

24,281

Less accumulated depreciation

(5,355)

(5,434)

Property and equipment, net

18,580

18,847

Contract intangible assets

560

608

Deferred income taxes, net

20

20

Other assets

1,000

990

Total assets

 

$

23,451

$

24,105

Liabilities and equity

Accounts payable

 

$

244

$

311

Accrued income taxes

41

64

Debt due within one year

581

568

Other current liabilities

728

781

Total current liabilities

1,594

1,724

Long-term debt

8,576

8,693

Deferred income taxes, net

277

266

Other long-term liabilities

1,529

1,555

Total long-term liabilities

10,382

10,514

Commitments and contingencies

Shares, CHF 0.10 par value, 639,674,422 authorized, 142,365,398 conditionally authorized, 617,970,525 issued

and 614,545,303 outstanding at March 31, 2020, and 639,674,422 authorized, 142,365,398 conditionally

authorized, 617,970,525 issued and 611,871,374 outstanding at December 31, 2019

60

59

Additional paid-in capital

13,431

13,424

Accumulated deficit

(1,691)

(1,297)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(331)

(324)

Total controlling interest shareholders’ equity

11,469

11,862

Noncontrolling interest

6

5

Total equity

11,475

11,867

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

23,451

$

24,105

See accompanying notes.

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TRANSOCEAN LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 

 

March 31, 

 

 

    

2019

    

2018

    

2019

    

2018

 

 

 

Quantity

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, beginning of period

 

 

610

 

 

391

 

$

59

 

$

37

 

Issuance of shares under share-based compensation plans

 

 

 2

 

 

 3

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Issuance of shares in acquisition transactions

 

 

 —

 

 

68

 

 

 —

 

 

 7

 

Balance, end of period

 

 

612

 

 

462

 

$

59

 

$

44

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, beginning of period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

13,394

 

$

11,031

 

Share-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 9

 

 

10

 

Issuance of shares under share-based compensation plans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Issuance of shares in acquisition transactions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

739

 

Equity component of convertible debt instruments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

172

 

Allocated capital for transactions with holders of noncontrolling interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

 3

 

Other, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7)

 

 

(2)

 

Balance, end of period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

13,396

 

$

11,953

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, beginning of period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(67)

 

$

1,929

 

Net loss attributable to controlling interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(171)

 

 

(210)

 

Effect of adopting accounting standards updates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25

 

 

 —

 

Balance, end of period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(213)

 

$

1,719

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, beginning of period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(279)

 

$

(290)

 

Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to controlling interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 7

 

 

(2)

 

Effect of adopting accounting standards update

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(24)

 

 

 —

 

Balance, end of period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(296)

 

$

(292)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total controlling interest shareholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, beginning of period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

13,107

 

$

12,707

 

Total comprehensive loss attributable to controlling interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(164)

 

 

(212)

 

Share-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 9

 

 

10

 

Issuance of shares in acquisition transactions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

746

 

Equity component of convertible debt instruments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

172

 

Allocated capital for transactions with holders of noncontrolling interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

 3

 

Other, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6)

 

 

(2)

 

Balance, end of period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

12,946

 

$

13,424

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noncontrolling interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, beginning of period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 7

 

$

 4

 

Total comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

(1)

 

Recognition of noncontrolling interest in business combination

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

33

 

Acquisition of noncontrolling interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

(30)

 

Allocated capital for transactions with holders of noncontrolling interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

(3)

 

Balance, end of period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 7

 

$

 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, beginning of period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

13,114

 

$

12,711

 

Total comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(164)

 

 

(213)

 

Share-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 9

 

 

10

 

Issuance of shares in acquisition transactions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

746

 

Equity component of convertible debt instruments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

172

 

Recognition of noncontrolling interest in business combination

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

33

 

Acquisition of noncontrolling interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 —

 

 

(30)

 

Other, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6)

 

 

(2)

 

Balance, end of period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

12,953

 

$

13,427

 

Three months ended

March 31, 

   

2020

   

2019

 

Shares

Balance, beginning of period

 

$

59

$

59

Issuance of shares under share-based compensation plans

1

Balance, end of period

$

60

$

59

Additional paid-in capital

Balance, beginning of period

$

13,424

$

13,394

Share-based compensation

8

9

Issuance of shares under share-based compensation plans

(1)

Other, net

(7)

Balance, end of period

$

13,431

$

13,396

Accumulated deficit

Balance, beginning of period

$

(1,297)

$

(67)

Net loss attributable to controlling interest

(392)

(171)

Effect of adopting accounting standards updates

(2)

25

Balance, end of period

$

(1,691)

$

(213)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

Balance, beginning of period

$

(324)

$

(279)

Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to controlling interest

(7)

7

Effect of adopting accounting standards update

(24)

Balance, end of period

$

(331)

$

(296)

Total controlling interest shareholders’ equity

Balance, beginning of period

$

11,862

$

13,107

Total comprehensive loss attributable to controlling interest

(399)

(164)

Share-based compensation

8

9

Other, net

(2)

(6)

Balance, end of period

$

11,469

$

12,946

Noncontrolling interest

Balance, beginning of period

$

5

$

7

Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest

1

Balance, end of period

$

6

$

7

Total equity

Balance, beginning of period

$

11,867

$

13,114

Total comprehensive loss

(398)

(164)

Share-based compensation

8

9

Other, net

(2)

(6)

Balance, end of period

$

11,475

$

12,953

See accompanying notes.

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TRANSOCEAN LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In millions)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

March 31, 

 

 

    

2019

    

2018

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(171)

 

$

(212)

 

Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contract intangible asset amortization

 

 

45

 

 

19

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

217

 

 

202

 

Share-based compensation expense

 

 

 9

 

 

10

 

Gain on disposal of assets, net

 

 

(7)

 

 

(5)

 

Loss on retirement of debt

 

 

18

 

 

 —

 

Deferred income tax benefit

 

 

(19)

 

 

(3)

 

Other, net

 

 

11

 

 

13

 

Changes in deferred revenues, net

 

 

 1

 

 

(20)

 

Changes in deferred costs, net

 

 

(1)

 

 

 1

 

Changes in other operating assets and liabilities, net

 

 

(154)

 

 

98

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

 

(51)

 

 

103

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

(52)

 

 

(53)

 

Proceeds from disposal of assets, net

 

 

12

 

 

13

 

Investments in unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

(60)

 

 

(15)

 

Unrestricted and restricted cash acquired in business combination

 

 

 —

 

 

131

 

Proceeds from maturities of unrestricted and restricted investments

 

 

123

 

 

350

 

Deposits to unrestricted investments

 

 

 —

 

 

(50)

 

Net cash provided by investing activities

 

 

23

 

 

376

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of debt, net of discount and issue costs

 

 

540

 

 

 —

 

Repayments of debt

 

 

(616)

 

 

(168)

 

Proceeds from investments restricted for financing activities

 

 

 —

 

 

26

 

Payments to terminate derivative instruments

 

 

 —

 

 

(92)

 

Other, net

 

 

(15)

 

 

(14)

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

 

(91)

 

 

(248)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in unrestricted and restricted cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(119)

 

 

231

 

Unrestricted and restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

 

2,589

 

 

2,975

 

Unrestricted and restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

2,470

 

$

3,206

 

Three months ended

March 31, 

    

2020

    

2019

   

Cash flows from operating activities

Net loss

 

$

(391)

$

(171)

Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operating activities:

Contract intangible asset amortization

48

45

Depreciation and amortization

206

217

Share-based compensation expense

8

9

Loss on impairment

168

(Gain) loss on disposal of assets, net

1

(7)

Loss on retirement of debt

57

18

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)

10

(19)

Other, net

18

11

Changes in deferred revenues, net

5

1

Changes in deferred costs, net

(11)

(1)

Changes in other operating assets and liabilities, net

(167)

(154)

Net cash used in operating activities

(48)

(51)

Cash flows from investing activities

Capital expenditures

(107)

(52)

Proceeds from disposal of assets, net

1

12

Investments in unconsolidated affiliates

(6)

(60)

Proceeds from maturities of unrestricted and restricted investments

123

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

(112)

23

Cash flows from financing activities

Proceeds from issuance of debt, net of discounts and issue costs

743

540

Repayments of debt

(909)

(616)

Other, net

(9)

(15)

Net cash used in financing activities

(175)

(91)

Net decrease in unrestricted and restricted cash and cash equivalents

(335)

(119)

Unrestricted and restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

2,349

2,589

Unrestricted and restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

2,014

$

2,470

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Note 1—Business

Transocean Ltd. (together with its subsidiaries and predecessors, unless the context requires otherwise, “Transocean,” “we,” “us” or “our”) is a leading international provider of offshore contract drilling services for oil and gas wells.  We specialize in technically demanding sectors of the offshore drilling business with a particular focus on ultra‑deepwaterultra-deepwater and harsh environment drilling services.  Our mobile offshore drilling fleet is considered one of the most versatile fleets in the world.  We contract our drilling rigs, related equipment and work crews predominantly on a dayrate basis to drill oil and gas wells.  As of March 31, 2019,2020, we owned or had partial ownership interests in and operated 48a fleet of 41 mobile offshore drilling units, including 31 ultra‑deepwater28 ultra-deepwater floaters, 1312 harsh environment floaters and four1 midwater floaters.floater.  As of March 31, 2019,2020, we were constructing (i) four additional ultra‑deepwater drillships and (ii) one harsh environment semisubmersible, in which we hold a partial ownership interest.2 ultra-deepwater drillships.

Note 2—Significant Accounting Policies

Presentation—We prepared our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S.”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10‑Q10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S‑XS-X of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).  Pursuant to such rules and regulations, these financial statements do not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. for complete financial statements.  The condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods.  Such adjustments are considered to be of a normal recurring nature unless otherwise noted.  Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2019,2020, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2019,2020, or for any future period.  The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto as of December 31, 20182019 and 2017,2018, and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2018,2019, included in our annual report on Form 10‑K10-K filed on February 19, 2019.18, 2020.

Accounting estimates—To prepare financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S., we must make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and the disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities.  On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates and assumptions, including those related to our allowance for doubtful accounts,credit losses, allowance for excess and obsolete materials and supplies, obsolescence, assets held for sale, property and equipment, intangibles, leases, income taxes, contingencies, share‑basedshare-based compensation and postemployment benefit plans.  We base our estimates and assumptions on historical experience and other factors that we believe are reasonable.  Actual results could differ from such estimates.

Fair value measurements—We estimate fair value at a price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants in the principal market for the asset or liability.  Our valuation techniques require inputs that we categorize using a three‑levelthree-level hierarchy, from highest to lowest level of observable inputs, as follows: (1) significant observable inputs, including unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets (“Level 1”), (2) significant other observable inputs, including direct or indirect market data for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or identical assets or liabilities in less active markets (“Level 2”) and (3) significant unobservable inputs, including those that require considerable judgment for which there is little or no market data (“Level 3”).  When a valuation requires multiple input levels, we categorize the entire fair value measurement according to the lowest level of input that is significant to the measurement even though we may have also utilized significant inputs that are more readily observable.

Note 3—Accounting Standards UpdatesUpdate

Recently adopted accounting standards

LeasesFinancial instruments – credit losses—Effective January 1, 2019,2020, we adopted the accounting standards update that requires lesseesentities to recognize a right‑of‑use asset and lease liabilityestimate an expected lifetime credit loss on financial assets ranging from short-term trade accounts receivable to long-term financings.  Our accounts receivable represent consideration earned for virtually all leases and updates previous accounting standardsperforming services in various countries for lessors to align certain requirements with the updates to lessee accounting standards and revenue recognition accounting standards.  We applied the transition method that required us to recognize right‑of‑use assets and lease liabilities as of the date of our adoption with no adjustment to prior periods.  We applied the package of practical expedients that permitted us to carry forward historical lease classifications.  For our drilling contracts, which contain a lease component, we applied the practical expedient to recognize revenues based on the service component, which we determined is predominant.  As of January 1, 2019, for the finance leases under which we are the lessee, we reclassified to other assets $528 million, representing the unamortized right‑of‑use asset previously recorded in property and equipment, and we reclassified to other current liabilitiescustomers, including integrated oil companies, government-owned or government-controlled oil companies and other long‑term liabilities $511 million, representingindependent oil companies, the remaining lease liability previously recorded in debt due within one year and debt.  Asmajority of January 1, 2019, for operating leases under which we arecurrently have corporate family investment grade credit ratings.  We established procedures to apply the lessee, we recorded a non‑cash adjustment to recognize an aggregate right‑of‑use assetrequirements of $95 million, recorded in other assets, and a corresponding aggregate lease liability of $133 million, recorded in other current liabilities and other long‑term liabilities.  We have accounted for lease and non‑lease components of our operating leases as a single component.  We have not recognized right‑of‑use assets or lease liabilities for our short‑term leases.  Our adoption did not have and is not expected in the future to have a material effect on our condensed consolidated statements of financial position, operations or cash flows.  See Note 8—Leases.

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Other comprehensive income—Effective January 1, 2019, we adopted the accounting standards update that allows for a  reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive loss to accumulated deficit for stranded tax effects resulting fromusing the Tax Cutsloss-rate method by reviewing our historical credit losses and Jobs Act of 2017 (the “2017 Tax Act”).  As of January 1, 2019, as a result of our adoption,evaluating future expectations, and we recorded an increase of $24 million to accumulated deficitthe initial estimated allowance with a corresponding decreaseentry to accumulated other comprehensive loss.

Statements of equity—Effective January 1, 2019, we adopted the SEC’s final rule that requires a reconciliation of the changes in shareholders’ equity to be presented for the current and comparative quarter and year‑to‑date periods, together with subtotals for each interim period.  The final rule permits the disclosure requirements to be made either in a separate financial statement or in a note to the financial statements.deficit.  Our adoption did not have a material effect on our condensed consolidated statements of financial position, operations or cash flows or on the disclosures contained in our notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

Recently issued accounting standards

Financial instruments – credit losses—Effective no later than January 1, 2020, we will adopt the accounting standards update that requires entities to estimate an expected lifetime credit loss on financial assets ranging from short-term trade accounts receivable to long-term financings.  The update, which permits early adoption, is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years.  We continue to evaluate the requirements and do not expect our adoption to have a material effect on our condensed consolidated statements of financial position, operations or cash flows or on the disclosures contained in our notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

Note 4—Business CombinationsUnconsolidated Affiliates

Overview

In the year ended December 31, 2018, we completed the acquisitions of Songa Offshore SE, a European public company limited by shares, or societas Europaea, existing under the laws of Cyprus (“Songa”) and Ocean Rig UDW Inc., a Cayman Islands exempted company with limited liability (“Ocean Rig”).Investments—We hold investments in various partially owned, unconsolidated companies.  In the three months ended March 31, 2018,2020 and 2019, we made an aggregate cash contribution of $6 million and $59 million, respectively, to Orion Holdings (Cayman) Limited (together with its subsidiary, “Orion”), a Cayman Islands company that, through its wholly owned subsidiary, owns the harsh environment floater Transocean Norge.  At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the aggregate carrying amount of our investment in connection with the Songa acquisition, we incurred acquisition costs of $7Orion, representing a 33.0 percent ownership interest, was $166 million and $164 million, respectively, recorded in generalother assets using the equity

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method of accounting.  We also invest in certain companies that are involved in researching and administrative costsdeveloping technology to improve operational efficiency and expenses.reliability and to increase automation, sustainability and safety in drilling and other activities.

Ocean Rig UDW Inc.

ConsiderationRelated party transactionsTo completeWe engage in certain related party transactions with Orion under a management services agreement for the Ocean Rig acquisition,operation and maintenance of the harsh environment floater Transocean Norge and marketing services agreement for the marketing of the rig.  Prior to the rig’s placement into service, we issued 147.7 million sharesalso engaged in certain related party transactions with Orion under a per share market valueshipyard care agreement for the construction of $9.32, based on the market value of our shares onrig and other matters related to its completion and delivery.  In the acquisition date,three months ended March 31, 2020 and made2019, we received an aggregate cash payment of $1.2 billion.  $5 million and $13 million, respectively, primarily related to the commissioning, preparation and mobilization of Transocean Norge under the shipyard care agreement.  We also lease the rig under a short- term bareboat charter agreement, which is now expected to expire in March 2021.  In the three months ended March 31, 2020, we recognized and paid rent expense of $5 million, recorded in operating and maintenance costs, under the bareboat charter agreement.  At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, we had receivables of $35 million and $26 million, respectively, recorded in other current assets, and payables of $7 million and $9 million, respectively, recorded in other current liabilities, due from or to all unconsolidated affiliates.

Note 5—Revenues

OverviewThe aggregate fair valueduration of our performance obligation varies by contract.  As of March 31, 2020, the consideration transferreddrilling contract with the longest expected remaining duration, excluding unexercised options, extends through February 2028.  To obtain contracts with our customers, we incur pre-operating costs to prepare a rig for contract and deliver or mobilize the rig to the drilling location.  We defer such pre-operating costs and recognize the costs on a straight-line basis, consistent with the general pace of activity, in operating and maintenance costs over the business combinationestimated contract period.  In the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, we recognized pre-operating costs of $9 million and $2 million, respectively.  At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the unrecognized pre-operating costs to obtain contracts was as follows (in millions):

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

Total

 

Consideration transferred

 

 

 

 

Aggregate fair value of shares issued as partial consideration for Ocean Rig shares

 

$

1,377

 

Aggregate cash paid as partial consideration for Ocean Rig shares

 

 

1,168

 

Total consideration transferred in business combination

 

$

2,545

 

Assets$44 million and liabilities—We estimated the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, measured as of December 5, 2018, as follows (in millions):

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

Total

 

Assets acquired

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

152

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

74

 

Property and equipment

 

 

2,205

 

Drilling contract intangible assets

 

 

275

 

Other assets

 

 

116

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities assumed

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and other current liabilities

 

 

72

 

Construction contract intangible liabilities

 

 

132

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

61

 

Net assets acquired

 

$

2,557

 

$34 million, respectively, recorded in other assets.  In the three months ended March 31, 2019, as a result of adjustments to assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the Ocean Rig acquisition, we recognized revenues of $10 million for performance obligations satisfied in previous periods, related to certain revenues recognized on a gain of $2 million,cash basis.

Disaggregation—We recognized revenues as follows (in millions):

Three months ended March 31, 2020

Three months ended March 31, 2019

  

U.S.

  

Norway

  

Brazil

  

Other

  

Total

 

 

U.S.

  

Norway

  

Brazil

  

Other

  

Total

 

Ultra-deepwater floaters

 

$

287

$

$

59

$

182

$

528

 

$

314

$

$

26

$

136

$

476

Harsh environment floaters

207

13

220

181

77

258

Deepwater floaters

6

6

Midwater floaters

11

11

14

14

Total revenues

 

$

287

$

207

$

59

$

206

$

759

 

$

314

$

181

$

32

$

227

$

754

Contract liabilities—We recognize contract liabilities, recorded in other net,current liabilities and other long-term liabilities, for mobilization, contract preparation, paid pre-operating standby time, capital upgrades and deferred revenues for declining dayrate contracts using the straight-line method over the remaining contract term.  Contract liabilities for our contracts with customers were as an adjustment tofollows (in millions):

March 31, 

December 31,

    

2020

    

2019

 

Deferred contract revenues, recorded in other current liabilities

 

$

113

$

100

Deferred contract revenues, recorded in other long-term liabilities

421

429

Total contract liabilities

 

$

534

$

529

Significant changes in contract liabilities were as follows (in millions):

Three months ended

March 31, 

    

2020

    

2019

 

Total contract liabilities, beginning of period

$

529

$

486

Decrease due to recognition of revenues for goods and services

(41)

(37)

Increase due to goods and services transferred over time

46

38

Total contract liabilities, end of period

$

534

$

487

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Note 6—Drilling Fleet

Construction work in progress—The changes in our construction work in progress, including capital expenditures and other capital additions, were as follows (in millions):

Three months ended

March 31, 

    

2020

    

2019

 

Construction work in progress, beginning of period

 

$

753

$

632

Capital expenditures

Newbuild construction program

50

14

Other equipment and construction projects

57

38

Total capital expenditures

107

52

Changes in accrued capital additions

(24)

(17)

Property and equipment placed into service

(62)

(20)

Construction work in progress, end of period

 

$

774

$

647

Impairments of assets held and used—During the previously recognized gain on bargain purchase.  As a resultthree months ended March 31, 2020, we identified indicators that the carrying amounts of the acquisition, we recognized a cumulative net gain of $12 million associated with the bargain purchase, primarily due to the declineour asset groups may not be recoverable.  Such indicators included recent significant declines in commodity prices and the market value of our shares betweenstock, a reduction of expected demand for our drilling services as our customers announced reductions of capital investments in response to commodity prices and a reduction of projected dayrates.  As a result of our testing, we determined that the announcement date andcarrying amount of our midwater floater was impaired.  In the closing date.three months ended March 31, 2020, we recognized a loss of $31 million ($0.05 per diluted share), which had 0 tax effect, associated with the impairment of our midwater floater.  We estimatedmeasured the fair value of the rigs and related equipmentdrilling unit in this asset group by applying a combination of income andthe market approaches,approach, using projected discounted cash flows and estimates of the exchange price that would be received for the assets in the principal or most advantageous markets for the assets in an orderly transaction between participants as of the acquisitionmeasurement date.  Our estimate of fair value required us to use significant other observable inputs, representative of a Level 2 fair value measurement, including the marketability of the rig and prices of comparable rigs that may be sold for scrap value.

Impairments of assets held for sale—In the three months ended March 31, 2020, we recognized an aggregate loss of $137 million ($136 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, net of tax), associated with the impairment of the harsh environment floaters Polar Pioneer and Songa Dee and the midwater floaters Sedco 711 and Sedco 714, along with related assets, which we determined were impaired at the time we classified the assets as held for sale.  We measured the impairment of the drilling units and related assets as the amount by which the carrying amount exceeded the estimated fair value less costs to sell.  We estimated the fair value of the drilling contracts by

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comparing the contractual dayrates over the remaining firm contract term and option periods relative to the projected market dayrates as of the acquisition date.  We estimated theLevel 2 fair value of the construction contracts by comparing the contractual future payments and terms relative to themeasurements, including indicative market payments and terms as of the acquisition date.  Our estimates of fair valuevalues for the drilling units and contract intangibles required usrelated assets to use significant unobservable inputs, representative of a Level 3 fair value measurement, including assumptions related to the future performance of the assets, such as future commodity prices, projected demandbe sold for our services, rig availability, rig utilization, dayrates, remaining useful lives of the rigs and discount rates.scrap value.

We have not completed our estimates of the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed.  We continue to review the estimated fair values of property and equipment, intangible assets, and other assets and liabilities, and to evaluate the assumed tax positions and contingencies.  Our estimates of the fair value for such assets and liabilities require significant assumptions and judgment.  Until we complete our evaluation, we may be required to adjust our original estimates, and such adjustments could be material.

Note 5—Unconsolidated Affiliates

We hold investments in various partially owned, unconsolidated companies, including a  33.0 percent ownership interest in Orion Holdings (Cayman) Limited (“Orion”), a Cayman Islands company formed to construct and own the newbuild harsh environment semisubmersible Transocean Norge.  We expect to operate Transocean Norge through one of our wholly owned subsidiaries, and the rig has been awarded a drilling contract that is expected to commence in July 2019.  In the three months ended March 31, 2019, we made a $59 million cash contribution to Orion.  We have agreed to contribute $33 million to Orion in January 2020.  At March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the aggregate carrying amount of our investment in Orion was $150 million and $91 million, respectively, recorded in other assets.

Note 6—Revenues

Overview—The duration of our performance obligation varies by contract.  As of March 31, 2019, the drilling contract with the longest expected remaining duration, excluding unexercised options, extends through February 2028.  In the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, we recognized revenues of $10 million and $48 million, respectively, for performance obligations satisfied in previous periods, primarily related to revenues for a customer’s contract termination and certain revenues recognized on a cash basis.

To obtain contracts with our customers, we incur costs to prepare a rig for contract and deliver or mobilize a rig to the drilling location.  We defer pre‑operating costs, including contract preparation and mobilization costs, and recognize such costs on a straight‑line basis, consistent with the general pace of activity, in operating and maintenance costs over the estimated firm period of drilling.  In the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, we recognized costs of $2 million and $12 million, respectively, associated with pre‑operating costs for contracts with customers.  At March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the unrecognized pre‑operating costs to obtain contracts was $3 million and $2 million, respectively, recorded in other assets.

Disaggregation—In the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, we recognized revenues as follows (in millions):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31, 2019

 

 

Three months ended March 31, 2018

 

 

    

U.S.

 

Norway

 

Brazil

 

Other

 

Total

    

 

U.S.

 

Norway

 

Brazil

 

Other

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ultra-deepwater floaters

 

$

314

 

$

 —

 

$

26

 

$

136

 

$

476

 

 

$

349

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

29

 

$

378

 

Harsh environment floaters

 

 

 —

 

 

181

 

 

 —

 

 

77

 

 

258

 

 

 

 —

 

 

122

 

 

 —

 

 

82

 

 

204

 

Deepwater floaters

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 6

 

 

 —

 

 

 6

 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

24

 

 

11

 

 

35

 

Midwater floaters

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

14

 

 

14

 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

20

 

 

20

 

High-specification jackups

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

27

 

 

27

 

Total revenues

 

$

314

 

$

181

 

$

32

 

$

227

 

$

754

 

 

$

349

 

$

122

 

$

24

 

$

169

 

$

664

 

Contract liabilities—We recognize contract liabilities, recorded in other current liabilities and other long-term liabilities, for mobilization, contract preparation and capital upgrades using the straight‑line method over the remaining contract term.  Contract liabilities for our contracts with customers were as follows (in millions):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 

 

December 31,

 

 

    

2019

    

2018

 

Deferred contract revenues, recorded in other current liabilities

 

$

88

 

$

87

 

Deferred contract revenues, recorded in other long-term liabilities

 

 

399

 

 

399

 

Total contract liabilities

 

$

487

 

$

486

 

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Significant changes in contract liabilities were as follows (in millions):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

    

2019

 

2018

 

Total contract liabilities, beginning of period

 

$

486

 

$

625

 

Decrease due to recognition of revenues for goods and services

 

 

(37)

 

 

(65)

 

Increase due to goods and services transferred over time

 

 

38

 

 

45

 

Total contract liabilities, end of period

 

$

487

 

$

605

 

Note 7—Drilling Fleet

Construction work in progress—For the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, the changes in our construction work in progress, including capital expenditures and other capital additions, were as follows (in millions):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

March 31, 

 

 

    

2019

    

2018

 

Construction work in progress, beginning of period

 

$

632

 

$

1,392

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Newbuild construction program

 

 

14

 

 

30

 

Other equipment and construction projects

 

 

38

 

 

23

 

Total capital expenditures

 

 

52

 

 

53

 

Changes in accrued capital additions

 

 

(17)

 

 

 1

 

Construction work in progress acquired in business combination

 

 

 —

 

 

26

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment placed into service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Newbuild construction program

 

 

 —

 

 

(903)

 

Other property and equipment

 

 

(20)

 

 

(3)

 

Construction work in progress, end of period

 

$

647

 

$

566

 

Dispositions—During the three months ended March 31, 2019, in connection with our efforts to dispose of non‑strategicnon-strategic assets, we completed the sale of the deepwater floaters Jack Bates and Transocean 706, and the midwater floater Songa Delta, along with related assets.  In the three months ended March 31, 2019, we received aggregate net cash proceeds of $11 million and recognized an aggregate net gain of $1 million, which had no0 tax effect, associated with the disposal of these assets.  In the three months ended March 31, 2019, we received aggregate net cash proceeds of $1 million and recognized an aggregate net gain of $6 million associated with the disposal of assets unrelated to rig sales.

During the three months ended March 31, 2018, in connection with our efforts to dispose of non‑strategic assets, we completed the sale of the ultra‑deepwater floaters Cajun Express, Sedco Energy and Sedco Express, along with related assets.  In the three months ended March 31, 2018, we received aggregate net cash proceeds of $12 million associated with the disposal of these assets.  In the three months ended March 31, 2018, we received aggregate net cash proceeds of $1 million and recognized an aggregate net gain of $5 million associated with the disposal of assets unrelated to rig sales.

Assets held for sale—At March 31, 2019,2020, the aggregate carrying amount of our assets held for sale, including the ultra‑deepwaterharsh environment floaters Deepwater Frontier,  Deepwater MillenniumPolar Pioneer and Ocean Rig ParosSonga Dee and the harsh environment floater Eirik Raudemidwater floaters Sedco 711 and Sedco 714, along with related assets, was $26$5 million, recorded in other current assets.  At December 31, 2018,  the aggregate carrying amount of our2019, we had 0 assets classified as held for sale, including the ultra‑deepwater floaters Deepwater Frontier and Deepwater Millennium, the deepwater floaters Jack Bates and Transocean 706 and the midwater floater Songa Delta, along with related assets, was $25 million, recorded in other current assets.

Note 8—Leases

We have operating leases expiring at various dates, principally for real estate, office space, storage facilities and operating equipment.  For one operating lease that commences in July 2019, we are managing the construction of certain improvements to the leased facility, and we expect to complete the improvements in the year ending December 31, 2019.  For this operating lease, we recognized a right‑of‑use asset and lease liability of $33 million and $65 million, respectively.  We also recognized a receivable from the lessor for $31 million as reimbursement for certain leasehold improvements.  At March 31, 2019, supplemental information for our operating leases were as follows:

March 31, 

2019

Weighted-average remaining lease term, operating leases (years)

13.6

Weighted average discount rate, operating leases

6.3

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Our finance lease of the ultra‑deepwater drillship Petrobras 10000, which is scheduled to expire in August 2029, has an implicit interest rate of 7.8 percent and requires scheduled monthly payments of $6 million through lease expiration, after which we will have the right and obligation to acquire the drillship from the lessor for one dollar.  In the three months ended March 31, 2019, amortization expense associated with right‑of‑use asset was $5 million, recorded in depreciation and amortization.

At March 31, 2019, the aggregate future minimum rental payments for our leases were as follows (in millions):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finance

 

Operating

 

 

 

lease

    

leases

 

For the twelve months ending March 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2020

 

$

72

 

$

23

 

2021

 

 

72

 

 

11

 

2022

 

 

71

 

 

11

 

2023

 

 

71

 

 

12

 

2024

 

 

72

 

 

11

 

Thereafter

 

 

389

 

 

141

 

Total future minimum rental payment

 

 

747

 

 

209

 

Less amount representing imputed interest

 

 

(244)

 

 

(78)

 

Present value of future minimum rental payments

 

 

503

 

 

131

 

Less current portion, recorded in other current liabilities

 

 

(33)

 

 

(18)

 

Long-term lease liabilities, recorded in other long-term liabilities

 

$

470

 

$

113

 

In the three months ended March 31, 2019, the components of lease costs were as follows (in millions):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months

 

 

 

 

 

 

ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2019

    

Lease costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating lease costs

 

 

 

 

$

 6

 

Short-term lease costs

 

 

 

 

 

 1

 

Finance lease costs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of right-of-use assets

 

 

 

 

 

 5

 

Interest on lease liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

10

 

Total lease costs

 

 

 

 

$

22

 

In the three months ended March 31, 2019, the supplemental cash flow information for our leases were as follows (in millions):

Three months

ended

March 31, 

2019

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:

Operating cash flows from operating leases

$

 6

Operating cash flows from finance lease

10

Financing cash flows from finance lease

 8

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Note 9—7—Debt

Overview

Outstanding debt—The aggregate principal amounts and aggregate carrying amounts, net of debt‑relateddebt-related balances, including unamortized discounts, premiums, issue costs and fair value adjustments of our debt, were as follows (in millions):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal amount

 

 

Carrying amount

 

 

 

March 31, 

 

December 31, 

 

 

March 31, 

 

December 31, 

 

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

6.50% Senior Notes due November 2020

 

$

229

 

$

286

 

 

$

230

 

$

288

 

6.375% Senior Notes due December 2021

 

 

265

 

 

328

 

 

 

264

 

 

327

 

5.52% Senior Secured Notes due May 2022

 

 

263

 

 

282

 

 

 

260

 

 

280

 

3.80% Senior Notes due October 2022

 

 

221

 

 

411

 

 

 

220

 

 

408

 

0.50% Exchangeable Bonds due January 2023

 

 

863

 

 

863

 

 

 

862

 

 

862

 

9.00% Senior Notes due July 2023

 

 

1,050

 

 

1,250

 

 

 

1,027

 

 

1,221

 

5.875% Senior Secured Notes due January 2024

 

 

708

 

 

750

 

 

 

694

 

 

735

 

7.75% Senior Secured Notes due October 2024

 

 

480

 

 

480

 

 

 

470

 

 

469

 

6.25% Senior Secured Notes due December 2024

 

 

500

 

 

500

 

 

 

490

 

 

489

 

6.125% Senior Secured Notes due August 2025

 

 

567

 

 

600

 

 

 

555

 

 

588

 

7.25% Senior Notes due November 2025

 

 

750

 

 

750

 

 

 

736

 

 

736

 

7.50% Senior Notes due January 2026

 

 

750

 

 

750

 

 

 

743

 

 

742

 

6.875% Senior Secured Notes due February 2027

 

 

550

 

 

 —

 

 

 

541

 

 

 —

 

7.45% Notes due April 2027

 

 

88

 

 

88

 

 

 

86

 

 

86

 

8.00% Debentures due April 2027

 

 

57

 

 

57

 

 

 

57

 

 

57

 

7.00% Notes due June 2028

 

 

300

 

 

300

 

 

 

306

 

 

306

 

Finance lease contract due August 2029

 

 

 —

 

 

511

 

 

 

 —

 

 

511

 

7.50% Notes due April 2031

 

 

588

 

 

588

 

 

 

585

 

 

585

 

6.80% Senior Notes due March 2038

 

 

1,000

 

 

1,000

 

 

 

991

 

 

991

 

7.35% Senior Notes due December 2041

 

 

300

 

 

300

 

 

 

297

 

 

297

 

Total debt

 

 

9,529

 

 

10,094

 

 

 

9,414

 

 

9,978

 

Less debt due within one year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.52% Senior Secured Notes due May 2022

 

 

85

 

 

83

 

 

 

84

 

 

81

 

5.875% Senior Secured Notes due January 2024

 

 

82

 

 

83

 

 

 

79

 

 

79

 

7.75% Senior Secured Notes due October 2024

 

 

60

 

 

60

 

 

 

57

 

 

58

 

6.25% Senior Secured Notes due December 2024

 

 

63

 

 

62

 

 

 

60

 

 

60

 

6.125% Senior Secured Notes due August 2025

 

 

66

 

 

66

 

 

 

63

 

 

63

 

Finance lease contract due August 2029

 

 

 —

 

 

32

 

 

 

 —

 

 

32

 

Total debt due within one year

 

 

356

 

 

386

 

 

 

343

 

 

373

 

Total long-term debt

 

$

9,173

 

$

9,708

 

 

$

9,071

 

$

9,605

 

Principal amount

Carrying amount

 

March 31, 

December 31,

 

March 31, 

December 31,

 

    

2020

    

2019

  

 

2020

    

2019

  

6.50% Senior Notes due November 2020

$

198

$

206

$

198

$

206

6.375% Senior Notes due December 2021

184

222

184

221

5.52% Senior Secured Notes due May 2022

178

200

176

198

3.80% Senior Notes due October 2022

187

190

186

189

0.50% Exchangeable Bonds due January 2023

863

863

862

862

5.375% Senior Secured Notes due May 2023

519

525

513

518

9.00% Senior Notes due July 2023

714

701

5.875% Senior Secured Notes due January 2024

626

667

616

656

7.75% Senior Secured Notes due October 2024

420

420

412

412

6.25% Senior Secured Notes due December 2024

437

437

430

430

6.125% Senior Secured Notes due August 2025

501

534

492

525

7.25% Senior Notes due November 2025

750

750

738

737

7.50% Senior Notes due January 2026

750

750

743

743

6.875% Senior Secured Notes due February 2027

550

550

541

541

8.00% Senior Notes due February 2027

750

743

7.45% Notes due April 2027

88

88

86

86

8.00% Debentures due April 2027

57

57

57

57

7.00% Notes due June 2028

300

300

306

306

7.50% Notes due April 2031

588

588

585

585

6.80% Senior Notes due March 2038

1,000

1,000

992

991

7.35% Senior Notes due December 2041

300

300

297

297

Total debt

9,246

9,361

9,157

9,261

Less debt due within one year

6.50% Senior Notes due November 2020

198

206

198

206

5.52% Senior Secured Notes due May 2022

89

88

88

87

3.80% Senior Notes due October 2022

5

5

5.375% Senior Secured Notes due May 2023

32

16

29

14

5.875% Senior Secured Notes due January 2024

83

83

79

79

7.75% Senior Secured Notes due October 2024

60

60

58

58

6.25% Senior Secured Notes due December 2024

62

62

60

60

6.125% Senior Secured Notes due August 2025

66

66

64

64

Total debt due within one year

595

581

581

568

Total long-term debt

 

$

8,651

$

8,780

 

$

8,576

$

8,693

Scheduled maturities—At March 31, 2019,2020, the scheduled maturities of our debt were as follows (in millions):

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

Total

 

Twelve months ending March 31,

 

 

 

 

2020

 

$

356

 

2021

 

 

589

 

2022

 

 

641

 

2023

 

 

1,442

 

2024

 

 

1,693

 

Thereafter

 

 

4,808

 

Total principal amount of debt

 

 

9,529

 

Total debt-related balances, net

 

 

(115)

 

Total carrying amount of debt

 

$

9,414

 

Interest rate adjustments—The interest rates for certain of our notes are subject to adjustment from time to time upon a change to the credit rating of our non‑credit enhanced senior unsecured long‑term debt.  As of March 31, 2019, the interest rate in effect for the 6.375% senior notes due December 2021, 3.80% senior notes due October 2022 and the 7.35% senior notes due December 2041 was 8.375 percent, 5.80 percent and 9.35 percent, respectively.

    

Total

 

Years ending March 31,

2021

$

595

2022

606

2023

1,466

2024

1,020

2025

516

Thereafter

5,043

Total principal amount of debt

9,246

Total debt-related balances, net

(89)

Total carrying amount of debt

$

9,157

Secured Credit Facility—In June 2018, we entered into a bank credit agreement, which established a $1.0 billion secured revolving credit facility (the “Secured Credit Facility”), whichand in May, July, September and December 2019, we amended the terms of the Secured Credit Facility to, among other changes, increase the borrowing capacity to $1.3 billion and add to and clarify the lender parties and their respective commitments under the facility.  The Secured Credit Facility is scheduled to expire on the earlier of (i) June 22, 20232023.  The Secured Credit Facility is guaranteed by Transocean Ltd. and (ii) if greater than $300 million aggregate principal amount of our 9.00% senior notes due July 2023 remain outstanding in April 2023, such date.certain wholly owned subsidiaries.  We may borrow under the Secured Credit Facility at either (1) the reserve adjusted London interbank offered rate plus a margin (the “Secured Credit Facility Margin”), which ranges from 2.625 percent to 3.375 percent based on the credit rating of the Secured Credit Facility, or (2) the base rate specified in the credit agreement plus the Secured Credit Facility Margin, minus one percent per annum.  Throughout the

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Secured Credit Facility Margin, minus 1 percent per annum.  Throughout the term of the Secured Credit Facility, we pay a facility fee on the amount of the underlying commitment which ranges from 0.375 percent to 1.00 percent based on the credit rating of the Secured Credit Facility.  At March 31, 2019,2020, based on the credit rating of the Secured Credit Facility on that date, the Secured Credit Facility Margin was 2.752.875 percent and the facility fee was 0.500.625 percent.  At March 31, 2019,2020, we had no0 borrowings outstanding, $25$7 million of letters of credit issued, and we had $1.0$1.3 billion of available borrowing capacity under the Secured Credit Facility.  See Note 13—Contingencies—Global Marine litigation.

Interest rate adjustments—The interest rates for certain of our notes are subject to adjustment from time to time upon a change to the credit rating of our non-credit enhanced senior unsecured long-term debt.  As of March 31, 2020, the interest rate in effect for the 6.375% senior notes due December 2021, 3.80% senior notes due October 2022 and the 7.35% senior notes due December 2041 was 8.375 percent, 5.80 percent and 9.35 percent, respectively.

Exchangeable bonds—The 0.50% exchangeable senior bonds due January 30, 2023 (the “Exchangeable Bonds”) may be converted at any time prior to the maturity date at an exchange rate of 97.29756 shares per $1,000 note, equivalent to a conversion price of $10.28 per share, subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events.

Debt issuances

Priority guaranteed senior unsecured notes—On January 17, 2020, we issued $750 million aggregate principal amount of 8.00% senior unsecured notes due February 2027 (the “8.00% Senior Notes”), and we received aggregate cash proceeds of $743 million, net of issue costs.  The 8.00% Senior Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Transocean Ltd. and certain wholly owned subsidiaries of Transocean Inc.  Such notes rank equal in right of payment to all of our existing and future unsecured unsubordinated obligations and rank structurally senior to the extent of the value of the assets of the subsidiaries guaranteeing the notes.  We may redeem all or a portion of the 8.00% Senior Notes on or prior to February 1, 2023 at a price equal to 100 percent of the aggregate principal amount plus a make-whole provision, and subsequently, at specified redemption prices.  The indenture that governs the 8.00% Senior Notes contains covenants that, among other things, limit our ability to incur certain liens on our drilling units without equally and ratably securing the notes, engage in certain sale and lease back transactions covering any of our drilling units, allow our subsidiaries to incur certain additional debt, and consolidate, merge or enter into a scheme of arrangement qualifying as an amalgamation.

Senior secured notes issuance—On February 1, 2019, we issued $550 million aggregate principal amount of 6.875% senior secured notes due February 2027 (the “6.875% Senior Secured Notes”), and we received approximately $538 million aggregate cash proceeds of $539 million, net of discount and issue costs.  In connectionThe 6.875% Senior Secured Notes are secured by the assets and earnings associated with the issuanceultra-deepwater floater Deepwater Poseidon and the equity of such notes,the wholly owned subsidiaries that own or operate the collateral rig.  Additionally, we were required to deposit $19 million in restricted cash accounts to satisfy debt service requirements.  We are required to pay semiannual installments of (a) interest only through August 2021 after which we will pay semiannual installments ofand (b) principal and interest.interest thereafter.  We may redeem all or a portion of the 6.875% Senior Secured Notes at any timeon or prior to February 1, 2022 at a price equal to 100 percent of the aggregate principal amount plus a make wholemake-whole provision, and on or after February 1, 2022subsequently, at specified redemption prices.  We will be required

Debt retirements

Redemption—On January 17, 2020, we provided a notice to redeem in full our outstanding 9.00% senior notes due July 2023 (the “9.00% Senior Notes”).  On February 18, 2020, we made a payment of $767 million, including the make-whole provision, to redeem the notes at a price equal to 100 percent of the aggregate principal amount, without a make whole provision, upon the occurrence of certain events related to the collateral rig9.00% Senior Notes, and the related drilling contract.  The indenture that governs the 6.875% Senior Secured Notes contains covenants that limit the ability of our subsidiaries that own or operate the collateral rig to declare or pay dividends to their affiliates.  The indenture also imposes a Maximum Collateral Ratio, represented by the net earnings of the rig relative to the debt balance, that changes over the term of the notes.  Through December 31, 2020, the Maximum Collateral Ratio under the indenture is 5.75 to 1.00.  The 6.875% Senior Secured Notes are secured by the assets and earnings associated with the ultra-deepwater floater Deepwater Poseidon and the equity of the wholly owned subsidiaries that own or operate the collateral rig.

Exchangeable bonds—Inin the three months ended March 31, 2018, in connection2020, we recognized a loss of $65 million associated with the Songa acquisition transactions,retirement of debt.

Repurchases—During the three months ended March 31, 2020, we issued $863 millionrepurchased in the open market debt securities with aggregate principal amountamounts as follows (in millions):

Three months

ended

March 31,

    

    

2020

 

6.50% Senior Notes due November 2020

$

8

6.375% Senior Notes due December 2021

38

3.80% Senior Notes due October 2022

3

5.375% Senior Secured Notes due May 2023

6

Aggregate principal amount retired

$

55

Aggregate cash payment

$

46

Aggregate net gain

$

8

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Tender offers—On February 5, 2019, we completed cash tender offers to purchase certain notes (the “2019 Tendered Notes”).  We received valid tenders from holders of aggregate principal amounts of the 2019 Tendered Notes as follows (in millions):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months

 

 

 

ended

 

 

 

March 31, 

 

 

 

2019

    

6.50% Senior Notes due November 2020

 

$

57

 

6.375% Senior Notes due December 2021

 

 

63

 

3.80% Senior Notes due October 2022

 

 

190

 

9.00% Senior Notes due July 2023

 

 

200

 

Aggregate principal amount retired

 

$

510

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aggregate cash payment

 

$

521

 

Aggregate net gain (loss)

 

$

(18)

 

Repayments

Three months

ended

March 31,

    

2019

 

6.50% Senior Notes due November 2020

$

57

6.375% Senior Notes due December 2021

63

3.80% Senior Notes due October 2022

190

9.00% Senior Notes due July 2023

200

Aggregate principal amount retired

$

510

Aggregate cash payment

$

522

Aggregate net loss

$

(18)

Note 8—Income Taxes

Tax provision and rate—In the three months ended March 31, 2018, in connection with the Songa acquisition, we assumed the indebtedness related to two bond loans2020 and we assumed the rights2019, our effective tax rate was 1.1 percent and obligations under a credit agreement for a secured borrowing facility.4.5 percent, respectively, based on loss before income tax benefit.  In the three months ended March 31, 2018, we made an aggregate cash payment equivalent to $67 million to repay2020 and 2019, the two bond loans and borrowings outstanding under the secured borrowing facility,  and we terminated the underlying credit agreement.

Note 10—Derivative Instruments

Forward exchange contracts—At March 31, 2019, we held undesignated forward exchange contracts, extending through December 2019, with an aggregate notional payment amounteffect of $132various discrete period tax items was a net tax benefit of $20 million and an aggregate notional receive amount of NOK 1.1 billion, representing a weighted average exchange rate of NOK 8.41 to $1.  At March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the net carrying amount of our undesignated forward exchange contracts was a liability of $3$25 million, and $6 million, respectively, recorded in other current liabilities.

Currency swaps—In connection with the Songa acquisition, we acquired undesignated currency swaps to receive Norwegian kroner in exchange for U.S. dollars.respectively.  In the three months ended March 31, 2018, we made an aggregate cash payment of $92 million to terminate the currency swaps and we recognized a loss of $11 million, recorded in other, net.

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Note 11—Income Taxes

Tax provision and rate—In the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, our estimated annual effective tax rate, excluding2020, such discrete items was (10.6) percentincluded the carryback of net operating losses in the U.S. as a result of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and (42.8) percent, respectively, basedEconomic Security Act, which included the release of valuation allowances previously recorded, as well as settlements and expirations of various uncertain tax positions, gains and losses on estimated annual income or loss before income taxes.currency exchange rates and changes in valuation allowances.  In the three months ended March 31, 2019, such discrete items included losses on retirement of debt and changes in estimates related to taxes in prior years, as described below.  In the three months ended March 31, 2018, such discrete items included acquisition costs. In the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2018, our effective tax rate increased primarily due to the increased tax expense related to the U.S. base erosion and anti‑abuse tax and changes in the relative blend of income from operations in certain jurisdictions and the loss before income taxes.  Certain changes to our operating structures in the U.S. could reduce the effect of the base erosion and anti‑abuse tax in future periods.

We consider the tax effect, if any, of the excluded items noted below, as well as settlements of prior year tax estimates, to be discrete period tax expenses or benefits.  In the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, the effect of the various discrete period tax items was a net tax benefit of $25 million and $1 million, respectively.  In the three months ended March 31, 2019, such discrete items were primarily related to the reversal of various uncertain tax provisions and adjustments to our valuation allowance.  In the three months ended March 31, 2018, such discrete items were primarily related to the tax benefit of changes in unrecognized tax benefits associated with tax positions taken in prior years2020 and remeasurement of the deferred tax assets for a tax rate change.  For the three months ended March 31, 2019, and 2018, our effective tax rate, including theseexcluding discrete tax items, was (9.5) percent and the excluded income and expense items noted above, was 4.5 percent and (42.2)(10.6) percent, respectively, based on income or loss before income tax expense.

Tax returns—Tax authorities in certain jurisdictions are examining our tax returns and, in some cases, have issued assessments.  We are defending our tax positions in those jurisdictions.  While we cannot predict or provide assurance as to the timing or the outcome of these proceedings, we do not expect the ultimate liability to have a material adverse effect on our condensed consolidated statement of financial position or results of operations, although it may have a material adverse effect on our condensed consolidated statement of cash flows.

Brazil tax investigations—In December 2005, the Brazilian tax authorities began issuing tax assessments with respect to our tax returns for the years 2000 through 2004.  In January 2008, we filed a protest letter with the Brazilian tax authorities for these tax assessments, and we are currently engaged in the appeals process.  In May 2014, the Brazilian tax authorities issued an additional tax assessment for the years 2009 and 2010, and in June 2014, we filed protests with the Brazilian tax authorities for these tax assessments.  In Septemberthe years ended December 31, 2018 and 2019, a portion of oneeach of the two cases was favorably closed.  As of March 31, 2019,2020, the remaining aggregate tax assessment was for BRL 657730 million, equivalent to approximately $168$140 million, including penalties and interest.  We believe our returns are materially correct as filed, and we are vigorously contesting these assessments.  An unfavorable outcome on these proposed assessments could result in a material adverse effect on our condensed consolidated statement of financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Other tax matters—We conduct operations through our various subsidiaries in countries throughout the world.  Each country has its own tax regimes with varying nominal rates, deductions and tax attributes.  From time to time, we may identify changes to previously evaluated tax positions that could result in adjustments to our recorded assets and liabilities.  It is reasonably possible that we may release certain liabilities for uncertain tax positions in the year ending December 31, 2019, primarily due to resolution of certain tax settlements.  Although we are unable to predict the outcome of our tax positions,these changes, we do not expect the effect, if any, resulting from these adjustments to have a material adverse effect on our condensed consolidated statement of financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Note 12—Loss Per Share

The numerator and denominator used to compute per share loss were as follows (in millions, except per share data):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended March 31, 

 

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

 

 

Basic

    

Diluted

    

Basic

    

Diluted

 

Numerator for loss per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss available to shareholders

 

$

(171)

 

$

(171)

 

$

(210)

 

$

(210)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator for loss per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding

 

 

610

 

 

610

 

 

438

 

 

438

 

Effect of share-based awards and other equity instruments

 

 

 1

 

 

 1

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

Weighted-average shares for per share calculation

 

 

611

 

 

611

 

 

438

 

 

438

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss per share

 

$

(0.28)

 

$

(0.28)

 

$

(0.48)

 

$

(0.48)

 

In the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, we excluded from the calculation 12.1 million and 11.0 million share‑based awards, respectively, since the effect would have been anti‑dilutive.  In the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, we excluded from the calculation 84.0 million and 56.3 million shares issuable upon conversion of the Exchangeable Bonds, respectively, since the effect would have been anti‑dilutive.

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Note 13—Contingencies

Note 9—Loss Per Share

The numerator and denominator used to compute loss per share were as follows (in millions, except per share data):

Three months ended March 31, 

2020

2019

  

Basic

  

Diluted

  

Basic

  

Diluted

  

Numerator for loss per share

Net loss attributable to controlling interest

$

(392)

$

(392)

$

(171)

$

(171)

Denominator for loss per share

Weighted-average shares outstanding

613

613

610

610

Effect of share-based awards and other equity instruments

1

1

1

1

Weighted-average shares for per share calculation

614

614

611

611

Loss per share

$

(0.64)

$

(0.64)

$

(0.28)

$

(0.28)

In the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, we excluded from the calculation 11.1 million and 12.1 million share-based awards, respectively, since the effect would have been anti-dilutive.  In the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, we excluded from the calculation 84.0 million shares issuable upon conversion of the Exchangeable Bonds since the effect would have been anti-dilutive.

Note 10—Contingencies

Legal proceedings

Macondo well incident—On April 22, 2010, the ultra‑deepwaterultra-deepwater floater Deepwater Horizon sank after a blowout of the Macondo well caused a fire and explosion on the rig off the coast of Louisiana.  At the time of the explosion, Deepwater Horizon was contracted to an affiliate of BP plc (together with its affiliates, “BP”).  Following the incident, we have been subject toplc.  Most claims, both civil and criminal, claims, as well as causes of action, fines and penalties by local, state and federal governments.  Litigation commenced shortly after the incident, and most claimsbrought against us were consolidated by the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation and transferred to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana (the “MDL Court”)., a significant portion of which has now been resolved or is pending release of funds from escrow.  We recognized a liability for the remaining estimated loss contingencies associated with litigation resulting from the Macondo well incident that we believe are probablewill vigorously defend against any actions not resolved by our previous settlements and for which a reasonable estimate can be made.  pursue any and all defenses available.

At March 31, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, the remaining liability for estimated loss contingencies that we believe are probable and for which a reasonable estimate can be made was $158$124 million, recorded in other current liabilities, the majority of which is related to the settlement agreement that we and the Plaintiff Steering Committee (the “PSC”) filed with the MDL Court in May 2015 (the “PSC Settlement Agreement”).  A significant portion of the contingencies arising from the Macondo well incident has now been resolved or is pending release of funds from escrow.  As for any actions not resolved, which was approved by our previous settlements, including any claims by the 30 claimants who opted out of the PSC Settlement Agreement, we will vigorously defend those claims and pursue any and all defenses available.

On February 15, 2017, the MDL Court entered a final order and judgement approving the PSC Settlement Agreement.on February 15, 2017.  Through the PSC Settlement Agreement, we agreed to pay a total of $212 million to be allocated between two2 classes of plaintiffs in exchange for a release of all respective claims each class has against us.  As required under the PSC Settlement Agreement, we deposited the settlement amount into an escrow account established by the MDL Court.  In November 2018, the MDL Court released $58 million from the escrow account as the first installment to the plaintiffs.  At March 31, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, the remaining cash balance in the escrow account was $156$125 million, recorded in restricted cash accounts and investments.

Asbestos litigation—In 2004, several of our subsidiaries were named, along with numerous other unaffiliated defendants, in complaints filed in the Circuit Courts of the State of Mississippi, and in 2014, a group of similar complaints were filed in Louisiana.  The plaintiffs, former employees of some of the defendants, generally allege that the defendants used or manufactured asbestos containing drilling mud additives for use in connection with drilling operations, claiming negligence, products liability, strict liability and claims allowed under the Jones Act and general maritime law.  The plaintiffs generally seek awards of unspecified compensatory and punitive damages, but the court‑appointedcourt-appointed special master has ruled that a Jones Act employer defendant, such as us, cannot be sued for punitive damages.  At March 31, 2019, nine2020, 9 plaintiffs have claims pending in Louisiana, in which we have or may have an interest.  We intend to defend these lawsuits vigorously, although we can provide no assurance as to the outcome.  We historically have maintained broad liability insurance, although we are not certain whether insurance will cover the liabilities, if any, arising out of these claims.  Based on our evaluation of the exposure to date, we do not expect the liability, if any, resulting from these claims to have a material adverse effect on our condensed consolidated statement of financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

OneNaN of our subsidiaries has been named as a defendant, along with numerous other companies, in lawsuits arising out of the subsidiary’s manufacture and sale of heat exchangers, and involvement in the construction and refurbishment of major industrial complexes alleging bodily injury or personal injury as a result of exposure to asbestos.  As of March 31, 2019,2020, the subsidiary was a defendant in approximately 184201 lawsuits with a corresponding number of plaintiffs.  For many of these lawsuits, we have not been provided sufficient information from the plaintiffs to determine whether all or some of the plaintiffs have claims against the subsidiary, the basis of any such claims, or the nature of their alleged injuries.  The operating assets of the subsidiary were sold in 1989.  In September 2018, the subsidiary and certain insurers agreed to a settlement of outstanding disputes that leaves the subsidiary with funding, including cash, annuities and coverage in place settlement, that we believe will be sufficient to respond to both the current lawsuits as well as future lawsuits of a similar nature.  While we cannot predict or provide assurance as to the outcome of these matters, we do not expect the ultimate liability, if any, resulting from these claims to have a material adverse effect on our condensed consolidated statement of financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Nigerian Cabotage Act litigation—In October 2007, three of our subsidiaries were each served a Notice and Demand from the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, imposing a two percent surcharge on the value of all contracts performed by us in Nigeria pursuant to the Coastal and Inland Shipping (Cabotage) Act 2003 (the “Cabotage Act”).  Our subsidiaries each filed an originating summons in the Federal High Court in Lagos challenging the imposition of this surcharge on the basis that the Cabotage Act and associated levy is not applicable to drilling rigs.  The respondents challenged the competence of the suits on several procedural grounds.  The court upheld the objections and dismissed the suits.  In December 2010, our subsidiaries filed a new joint Cabotage Act suit.  While we cannot predict or provide assurance as to the outcome of these proceedings, we do not expect the proceedings to have a material adverse effect on our condensed consolidated statement of financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Global Marine litigation—On November 28, 2017, Wilmington Trust Company, in its capacity as trustee, filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York, against Global Marine Inc. (“Global Marine”), one of our wholly owned, indirect subsidiaries, seeking a declaratory judgment that Global Marine is in default under the indenture governing its $300 million of

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outstanding 7.00% Notes due June 2028.  We disagree with the assertions in the lawsuit and believe that Global Marine is in compliance with the indenture and has meritorious defenses against these allegations, although it can make no assurance regarding the outcome of the lawsuit, including the actual amount that would be due in the event that the lawsuit is successful.  The notes are neither guaranteed by, nor recourse to, Transocean Ltd. or our other subsidiaries.  The claimants seek payment prior to the scheduled maturity of the principal amount of notes outstanding and accrued but unpaid interest as well as make whole amounts under the indenture.  In addition, the acceleration of the amounts due under the indenture could, absent our payment of the amounts due or otherwise staying any judgment therefrom, result in an event of default under our currently undrawn Secured Credit Facility.  We intend to vigorously defend the lawsuit.  While we cannot predict or provide assurance as to the outcome of these proceedings, we do not expect the proceedings to have a material adverse effect on our condensed consolidated statement of financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Nigerian customer arbitration—One of our customers in Nigeria owes us approximately $80 million for drilling services performed in 2014 and 2015.  The customer has not disputed the services rendered and we have remained engaged in discussions with the customer about collection of this overdue balance.  In September 2018, we notified the customer of our intentions to enter into arbitration.  We intend to vigorously pursue full recovery of this receivable.  While we cannot predict or provide assurance as to its outcome, we do not expect it to have a material adverse effect on our condensed consolidated statement of financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Other matters—We are involved in various tax matters, various regulatory matters, and a number of claims and lawsuits, asserted and unasserted, all of which have arisen in the ordinary course of our business.  We do not expect the liability, if any, resulting from these other matters to have a material adverse effect on our condensed consolidated statement of financial position, results of operations or cash flows.  We cannot predict with certainty the outcome or effect of any of the litigation matters specifically described above or of any such other pending, threatened, or possible litigation or liability.  We can provide no assurance that our beliefs or expectations as to the outcome or effect of any tax, regulatory, lawsuit or other litigation matter will prove correct and the eventual outcome of these matters could materially differ from management’s current estimates.

Environmental matters

We have certain potential liabilities under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”) and similar state acts regulating cleanup of hazardous substances at various hazardous waste disposal sites, including those described below.  CERCLA is intended to expedite the remediation of hazardous substances without regard to fault.  Potentially responsible parties (“PRPs”) for each site include present and former owners and operators of, transporters to and generators of the substances at the site.  It is difficult to quantify the potential cost of environmental matters and remediation obligations.  Liability is strict and can be joint and several.

One of our subsidiaries has beenwas named as a PRP in connection with a site located in Santa Fe Springs, California, known as the Waste Disposal, Inc. site.  We and other PRPs agreed, under a participation agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (the “EPA”) and the U.S. Department of Justice, to settle our potential liabilities by remediating the site.  Under a participation agreement,The remedial action for the parties to the settlementsite was completed the required remediation, and we believe ourin 2006.  Our share approximately eight percent, of the ongoing future operationoperating and maintenance costs ishas been insignificant, and we do not material.  We have no reason to believe thatexpect any additional potential liabilities for the site willto be material.

One of our subsidiaries has been ordered by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board (“CRWQCB”) to develop a testing plan for a site known as Campus 1000 Fremont in Alhambra, California, which is now a part of the San Gabriel Valley, Area 3, Superfund site.  We were also advised that one or more of our subsidiaries that formerly owned and operated the site would likely be named as a PRP.  The current property owner, an unrelated party, performed the required testing and detected no contaminants, and based on such results, we would contest any potential liability.  In discussions with CRWQCB staff, we were advised of their intent to issue us a “no further action” letter, but it has not yet been received.  We have no knowledge of the potential cost of any remediation, who else will be named as PRPs, and whether in fact any of our subsidiaries is a responsible party.  The subsidiaries in question do not own any operating assets and have limited ability to respond to any liabilities.

Resolutions of other claims by the EPA, the involved state agency or PRPs are at various stages of investigation.  It is difficult to quantify the potential cost of environmental matters and remediation obligations.  Nevertheless, based on the available information, we do not expect the ultimate liability, if any, resulting from all environmental matters, including the liability for all related pending legal proceedings, asserted legal claims and known potential legal claims that are likely to be asserted, to have a material adverse effect on our condensed consolidated statement of financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Note 14—Equity

On January 30, 2018, we acquired an approximate 97.7 percent ownership interest in Songa.  To complete the acquisition, we issued 66.9 million shares with a weighted average per share market value of $10.99 and $854 million aggregate principal amount of the Exchangeable Bonds.

On the date of the Songa acquisition, we recognized noncontrolling interest of $33 million, representing the estimated fair value of the 2.3 percent ownership interest not owned by us.  On March 28, 2018, we acquired the remaining Songa shares through a compulsory acquisition under Cyprus law, and as a result, Songa became our wholly owned subsidiary.  As consideration, we issued

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1.1 million shares with a weighted average per share market value of $9.76 and $9 million aggregate principal amount of Exchangeable Bonds and we made an aggregate cash payment of $8 million to the Songa shareholders who elected to receive a cash payment or failed to make an election, for an aggregate fair value of $30 million.

Note 15—11—Financial Instruments

Overview—The carrying amounts and fair values of our financial instruments were as follows (in millions):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2019

 

December 31, 2018

 

 

 

Carrying

 

Fair

 

Carrying

 

Fair

 

 

    

amount

    

value

    

amount

    

value

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

1,886

 

$

1,886

 

$

2,160

 

$

2,160

 

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

 

 

584

 

 

584

 

 

429

 

 

429

 

Restricted investments

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

123

 

 

123

 

Long-term debt, including current maturities

 

 

9,414

 

 

9,423

 

 

9,978

 

 

9,212

 

Derivative instruments, liabilities

 

 

 3

 

 

 3

 

 

 6

 

 

 6

 

March 31, 2020

December 31, 2019

 

Carrying

Fair

Carrying

Fair

 

    

amount

    

value

    

amount

    

value

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

1,483

$

1,483

$

1,790

$

1,790

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

531

531

558

558

Long-term debt, including current maturities

9,157

5,001

9,261

8,976

Derivative instruments, assets

1

1

Derivative instruments, liabilities

5

5

We estimated the fair value of each class of financial instruments for which estimating fair value is practicable, by applying the following methods and assumptions:

Cash and cash equivalentsOur cash and cash equivalents are primarily invested in demand deposits, short-term time deposits and money market funds.  The carrying amount of our cash and cash equivalents represents the historical cost, plus accrued interest.  Our cash equivalents are primarily invested in short‑term time deposits and money market funds.  The carrying amount of our cash and cash equivalentsinterest, which approximates fair value because of the short maturities of the instruments.

Restricted cash and cash equivalentsThe carrying amount of ourOur restricted cash and cash equivalents, which are subject to restrictions due to collateral requirements, legislation, regulation or court order, approximates fair value due to the near‑term maturities of the instrumentsare primarily invested in which the restricted balances are held.  At March 31, 2019, the aggregate carrying amount of such restricted cashdemand deposits, short-term time deposits and cash equivalents was $584 million, including $583 million and less than $1 million recorded in current assets and other assets, respectively.  At December 31, 2018, the aggregate carrying amount of such restricted cash and cash equivalents was $429 million, including $428 million and $1 million recorded in current assets and other assets, respectively.

Restricted investmentsmoney market funds.  The carrying amount of our restricted investments, which are held in escrow by court order,cash and cash equivalents represents the amortized historical cost, of the time deposits inplus accrued interest, which they are invested.  The carrying amount of such restricted investments approximates fair value because of the near‑termshort maturities of the instruments.

Debt—The carrying amount of our debt represents the principal amount, net of unamortized discounts, premiums, debt issue costs and fair value adjustments.  We measured the estimated fair value of our debt using significant other observable inputs, representative of a Level 2 fair value measurement, including the terms and credit spreads for the instruments.

Derivative instruments—The carrying amount of our derivative instruments represents the estimated fair value of such instruments.  We measured the estimated fair value of our derivative instruments using significant other observable inputs, representative of a Level 2 fair value measurement, including the terms and credit spreads for the instruments.

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Forward‑LookingForward-Looking Information

The statements included in this quarterly report regarding future financial performance and results of operations and other statements that are not historical facts are forward‑lookingforward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the United States (“U.S.”) Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  Forward‑lookingForward-looking statements in this quarterly report include, but are not limited to, statements about the following subjects:

§

our results of operations, our revenue efficiency and other performance indicators and our cash flow from operations;

the effect, impact, potential duration or other implications of the recent outbreak of a novel strain of coronavirus (“COVID-19”) and the dispute over production levels among major oil and gas producing countries and any expectations we may have with respect thereto;

§

the offshore drilling market, including the effects of declines in commodity prices, supply and demand, utilization rates, dayrates, customer drilling programs, stacking and reactivation of rigs, effects of new rigs on the market, the impact of changes to regulations in jurisdictions in which we operate and changes in the global economy or market outlook for our various geographical operating sectors and classes of rigs;

our results of operations, our revenue efficiency and other performance indicators and our cash flow from operations;

§

customer drilling contracts, including contract backlog, force majeure provisions, contract awards, commencements, extensions, terminations, renegotiations, contract option exercises, contract revenues, early termination payments, indemnity provisions and rig mobilizations;

the offshore drilling market, including the effects of declines in commodity prices, supply and demand, utilization rates, dayrates, customer drilling programs, stacking and reactivation of rigs, effects of new rigs on the market, the impact of changes to regulations in jurisdictions in which we operate and changes in the global economy or market outlook for the various geographies in which we operate or for our classes of rigs;

§

liquidity, including availability under our bank credit agreement, and adequacy of cash flows for our obligations;

customer drilling contracts, including contract backlog, force majeure provisions, contract awards, commencements, extensions, terminations, renegotiations, contract option exercises, contract revenues, early termination payments, indemnity provisions and rig mobilizations;

§

regulatory or other limitations imposed as a result of the acquisition of Songa Offshore SE (“Songa”), a European public company limited by shares, or societas Europaea, existing under the laws of Cyprus or the acquisition of Ocean Rig UDW Inc. (“Ocean Rig”), a Cayman Islands exempted company with limited liability;

liquidity, including availability under our bank credit agreement, and adequacy of cash flows for our obligations;

§

the success of our business following completion of the acquisition of Songa or Ocean Rig;

debt levels, including impacts of the current financial and economic downturn, and interest rates;

§

the ability to successfully integrate our business with the Songa and Ocean Rig businesses;

newbuild, upgrade, shipyard and other capital projects, including completion, relinquishment or abandonment, delivery and commencement of operation dates, expected downtime and lost revenue, the level of expected capital expenditures and the timing and cost of completion of capital projects;

§

the risk that we may be unable to achieve expected synergies from the acquisitions of Songa or Ocean Rig or that it may take longer or be more costly than expected to achieve those synergies;

the cost and timing of acquisitions and the proceeds and timing of dispositions;

§

debt levels, including impacts of a financial and economic downturn, and interest rates;

the optimization of rig-based spending;

§

newbuild, upgrade, shipyard and other capital projects, including completion, delivery and commencement of operation dates, expected downtime and lost revenue, the level of expected capital expenditures and the timing and cost of completion of capital projects;

tax matters, including our effective tax rate, changes in tax laws, treaties and regulations, tax assessments and liabilities for tax issues, including those associated with our activities in Brazil, Norway, the United Kingdom (“U.K.”) and the U.S.;

§

the cost and timing of acquisitions and the proceeds and timing of dispositions;

legal and regulatory matters, including results and effects of current or potential legal proceedings and governmental audits and assessments, outcomes and effects of internal and governmental investigations, customs and environmental matters;

§

the optimization of rig‑based spending;

insurance matters, including adequacy of insurance, renewal of insurance, insurance proceeds and cash investments of our wholly owned captive insurance company;

§

tax matters, including our effective tax rate, changes in tax laws, treaties and regulations, tax assessments and liabilities for tax issues, including those associated with our activities in Brazil, Nigeria, Norway, the United Kingdom (“U.K.”) and the U.S.;

effects of accounting changes and adoption of accounting policies; and

§

legal and regulatory matters, including results and effects of legal proceedings and governmental audits and assessments, outcomes and effects of internal and governmental investigations, customs and environmental matters;

investment in recruitment, retention and personnel development initiatives, defined benefit pension plan contributions, the timing of severance payments and benefit payments.

§

insurance matters, including adequacy of insurance, renewal of insurance, insurance proceeds and cash investments of our wholly owned captive insurance company;

§

effects of accounting changes and adoption of accounting policies; and

§

investment in recruitment, retention and personnel development initiatives, defined benefit pension plan contributions, the timing of severance payments and benefit payments.

Forward‑lookingForward-looking statements in this quarterly report are identifiable by use of the following words and other similar expressions:

§

anticipates

§

budgets

§

estimates

§

forecasts

§

may

§

plans

§

projects

§

should

§

believes

could

expects

intends

might

predicts

scheduled

§

could

§

expects

§

intends

§

might

§

predicts

§

scheduled

Such statements are subject to numerous risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, but not limited to:

§

those described under “Item 1A. Risk Factors” included in Part I of our annual report on Form 10‑K for the year ended December 31, 2018;

those described under “Item 1A. Risk Factors” included in Part I of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and in Part II of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q;

§

the adequacy of and access to sources of liquidity;

the effects of public health threats, pandemics and epidemics, such as the recent outbreak of COVID-19, and the adverse impact thereof on our business, financial condition and results of operations, including, but not limited to, our growth, operating costs, supply chain, labor availability, logistical capabilities, customer demand for our services and industry demand generally, our liquidity, the price of our securities and trading markets with respect thereto, our ability to access capital markets, and the global economy and financial markets generally;

§

our inability to obtain drilling contracts for our rigs that do not have contracts;

the effects of actions by, or disputes among or between, members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, such as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and other oil and natural gas producing countries, such as Russia, with respect to production levels or other matters related to the prices of oil and natural gas;

§

our inability to renew drilling contracts at comparable dayrates;

the adequacy of and access to our sources of liquidity;

§

operational performance;

our inability to obtain drilling contracts for our rigs that do not have contracts;

§

the cancellation of drilling contracts currently included in our reported contract backlog;

our inability to renew drilling contracts at comparable dayrates;

§

losses on impairment of long‑lived assets;

operational performance;

§

shipyard, construction and other delays;

the cancellation of drilling contracts currently included in our reported contract backlog;

§

the results of meetings of our shareholders;

losses on impairment of long-lived assets;

§

changes in political, social and economic conditions;

shipyard, construction and other delays;

§

the effect and results of litigation, regulatory matters, settlements, audits, assessments and contingencies; and

the results of meetings of our shareholders;

§

other factors discussed in this quarterly report and in our other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), which are available free of charge on the SEC website at www.sec.gov.

changes in political, social and economic conditions;
the effect and results of litigation, regulatory matters, settlements, audits, assessments and contingencies; and
other factors discussed in this quarterly report and in our other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), which are available free of charge on the SEC website at www.sec.gov.

The foregoing risks and uncertainties are beyond our ability to control, and in many cases, we cannot predict the risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward‑lookingforward-looking statements.  Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated.  All subsequent written and oral forward‑lookingforward-looking statements attributable to us or to persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by reference to these risks and uncertainties.  You should not place undue reliance on forward‑lookingforward-looking statements.  Each forward‑lookingforward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of the particular statement.  We expressly disclaim any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward‑lookingforward-looking statement to reflect any change in our expectations or

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beliefs with regard to the statement or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any forward‑lookingforward-looking statement is based, except as required by law.

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Business

Transocean Ltd. (together with its subsidiaries and predecessors, unless the context requires otherwise, “Transocean”, “we,” “us” or “our”) is a leading international provider of offshore contract drilling services for oil and gas wells.  As of April 23, 2019,2020, we owned or had partial ownership interests in and operated 4841 mobile offshore drilling units, including 31 ultra‑deepwater28 ultra-deepwater floaters, 1312 harsh environment floaters and fourone midwater floaters.  Additionally, asfloater.  As of April 23, 2019,2020, we were constructing (i) four ultra‑deepwater drillships and (ii) one harsh environment semisubmersible, in which we hold a partial ownership interest.two ultra-deepwater drillships.

We provide contract drilling services in a single, global operating segment, which involves contracting our mobile offshore drilling fleet, related equipment and work crews primarily on a dayrate basis to drill oil and gas wells.  We specialize in technically demanding regions of the offshore drilling business with a particular focus on ultra‑deepwaterultra-deepwater and harsh environment drilling services.  We believe our drilling fleet is one of the most versatile fleets in the world, consisting of drillships and semisubmersible floaters used in support of offshore drilling activities and offshore support services on a worldwide basis.

Our contract drilling services operations are geographically dispersed in oil and gas exploration and development areas throughout the world.  Although rigs can be moved from one region to another, the cost of moving rigs and the availability of rig‑movingrig-moving vessels may cause the supply and demand balance to fluctuate somewhat between regions.  Still, significant variations between regions do not tend to persist long term because of rig mobility.  Our fleet operates in a single, global market for the provision of contract drilling services.  The location of our rigs and the allocation of resources to operate, build or upgrade our rigs are determined by the activities and needs of our customers.

Significant Events

Debt issuance—On February 1, 2019,January 17, 2020, we issued $550$750 million aggregate principal amount of 6.875%8.00% senior securedunsecured notes due February 2027 (the “6.875%“8.00% Senior Secured Notes”), and we received approximately $538 million aggregate cash proceeds of $743 million, net of discount and issue costs.  See “—Liquidity and Capital Resources—Sources and uses of liquidity.”

Debt tender offersEarly debt retirementDuringOn January 17, 2020, we provided a notice to redeem in full our outstanding 9.00% senior notes due July 2023 (the “9.00% Senior Notes”).  On February 18, 2020, we made a payment of $767 million, including the make-whole provision, to redeem the 9.00% Senior Notes, and in the three months ended March 31, 2019,2020, we completed cash tender offers to purchase certain notes (the “2019 Tendered Notes”).  In the three months ended March 31, 2019, we made an aggregate cash payment of $521 million to settle the 2019 Tendered Notes and recognized a loss of $18$65 million associated with the retirement of debt.  See “—Operating Results” and “—Liquidity and Capital Resources—Sources and uses of liquidity.”

Dispositions—DuringIn the three months ended March 31, 2019,2020, we completedrepurchased in the saleopen market $55 million aggregate principal amount of two deepwater floaterscertain of our debt securities.  We made an aggregate cash payment of $46 million and one midwater floater, along with related assets, for which we received $11 million inrecognized an aggregate net cash proceeds.gain of $8 million associated with the retirement of such debt.  See “—Operating Results” and “—Liquidity and Capital Resources—Drilling fleet.Sources and uses of liquidity.

Impairments—In the three months ended March 31, 2020, we recognized an aggregate loss of $137 million associated with the impairment of two harsh environment floaters and two midwater floaters, along with related assets, which we determined were impaired at the time we classified the assets as held for sale.  See “—Operating Results.”

In the three months ended March 31, 2020, as a result of impairment testing, we determined that the remaining drilling rig and related assets in our midwater floater asset group were impaired, and we recognized a loss of $31 million associated with the impairment of these held and used assets.  See “—Operating Results”.

Outlook

Drilling marketOur long‑For the last several quarters, the demand for our drilling services steadily increased and contract durations and dayrates substantially improved in all geographic market sectors.  This momentum was interrupted by the economic disruption associated with the global outbreak of COVID-19, the significant decline of commodity prices spurred by production disputes among major oil-producing countries, and oil price declines subsequently exacerbated by concerns that global storage capacity would be inadequate to accommodate anticipated surpluses.

Actions taken by governmental authorities, nongovernmental organizations, businesses and individuals around the world to slow the COVID-19 pandemic and associated consumer behavior have negatively impacted forecasted global economic activity, thereby resulting in lower demand for crude oil.  This has created a current and forecasted oversupply, precipitating the recent steep decline in oil prices and an increase in oil price volatility.  As a result, many of our customers have reduced capital expenditures for the remainder of 2020 resulting in several previously sanctioned offshore projects being either delayed or cancelled.  Additionally, some customers are deferring final investment decisions on certain pending projects in part, we speculate, because such projects may not provide satisfactory economic returns at current oil price levels.  It is unclear how long these deferrals will persist.  These actions have an adverse impact on our near-term market outlook.

Given the rapid pace of global developments with both the COVID-19 pandemic and the direct and indirect effect of production disputes among, and corrective actions taken by, major oil-producing countries, the extent to which the offshore drilling industry will be impacted is currently unclear.  We anticipate that volatile market conditions will persist in the near term viewas these global developments evolve, and we believe that the challenging conditions are, at least in the near term, reversing the positive trends experienced in 2019, adversely affecting the demand for our services and increasing the risk of contract cancellations, renegotiations, early terminations and contract option

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periods remaining unexercised.  As the negative effects of these global events eventually subside, and oil prices improve and stabilize, we believe the long-term prospects of the offshore drilling floater market iswill be positive, especially for the highest specification vessels.  Brent oil prices have now exceeded $70 per barrel, recovering fromThe structural efficiency gains achieved by the price declines that occurred in the fourth quarter of 2018, thus improving our customers’ economics for drillingoffshore oil and gas wellsindustry in the past five years have substantially improved the economics of offshore development projects, and providing positive support for our customers’ activity for 2019 and beyond.  Structuralwe believe such efficiency gains acrosswill make these projects attractive again when the industry, which resulted in improved economics for offshore development, and continued favorable trends incommodity prices sufficiently recover from the hydrocarbon supply‑demand balance whereby oil supply has declined relative to demand, continue to positively impact our customers’ investment decisions.current levels.

Over the past year, opportunities have continued to increase for our drilling services.  In markets requiring harsh environment floating drilling rigs, such as the Norwegian and U.K. North Sea and eastern Canada, the limited supply of these specialized rigs has improved market conditions for the existing fleet and has resulted in the placement of several newbuild rigs at improving terms and conditions.  Outside of harsh environment markets, the excess supply of marketed ultra‑deepwater floaters relative to demand is now decreasing, as utilization continues to improve and dayrates are now being positively impacted by improved contract activity.  With the improved hydrocarbon supply‑demand balance, we expect that stability in oil prices will ultimately result in greater demand for ultra‑deepwater drilling rigs and further improvement of dayrates as utilization continues to tighten.

As of April 17, 2019, our contract backlog was $12.1 billion.  The risks of drilling project delays, contract renegotiations and contract terminations and cancellations have diminished as oil prices have improved and stabilized.

Fleet status—We refer to the availability of our rigs in terms of the uncommitted fleet rate.  The uncommitted fleet rate is defined as the number of uncommitted days divided by the total number of rig calendar days in the measurement period, expressed as a percentage.  An uncommitted day is defined as a calendar day during which a rig is idle or stacked, is not contracted to a customer and is not committed to a shipyard.  The uncommitted fleet rates exclude the effect of priced options.  As of April 17, 2019,16, 2020, the uncommitted fleet rates for the remainder of 20192020 and each of the four years in the period ending December 31, 20232024 were as follows:

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2019

 

2020

 

2021

 

2022

 

2023

 

    

2020

    

2021

    

2022

    

2023

    

2024

 

Uncommitted fleet rate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ultra-deepwater floaters

 

50

%  

 

62

%  

 

74

%  

 

86

%  

 

86

%

 

62

%  

71

%  

83

%  

83

%  

83

%

Harsh environment floaters

 

23

%  

 

55

%  

 

64

%  

 

69

%  

 

83

%

 

47

%  

52

%  

63

%  

80

%  

98

%

Midwater floaters

 

74

%  

 

75

%  

 

98

%  

 

100

%  

 

100

%

 

100

%  

100

%  

100

%  

100

%  

100

%

Performance and Other Key Indicators

Contract backlog—Contract backlog is defined as the maximum contractual operating dayrate multiplied by the number of days remaining in the firm contract period, excluding revenues for mobilization, demobilization, contract preparation, other incentive provisions or reimbursement revenues, which are not expected to be significant to our contract drilling revenues.  The contract backlog represents the maximum contract drilling revenues that can be earned considering the contractual operating dayrate in effect during the firm contract period and represents the basis for the maximum revenues in our revenue efficiency measurement.  To determine maximum revenues for purposes of calculating revenue efficiency, however, we include the revenues earned for mobilization, demobilization and contract preparation, other incentive provisions or cost escalation provisions, which are excluded from the amounts presented for contract backlog.period.  The contract backlog for our fleet was as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 17,

 

February 11,

 

October 22,

 

    

2019

    

2019

    

2018

 

April 16,

February 14,

April 17,

 

   

2020

   

2020

   

2019

 

Contract backlog

 

(In millions)

 

(In millions)

 

Ultra-deepwater floaters

 

$

8,480

 

$

8,404

 

$

7,435

 

$

6,936

 

$

7,282

 

$

8,480

Harsh environment floaters

 

 

3,565

 

 

3,716

 

 

3,974

 

2,662

2,836

3,565

Deepwater floaters

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

 4

 

Midwater floaters

 

 

85

 

 

97

 

 

102

 

45

85

Total contract backlog

 

$

12,130

 

$

12,217

 

$

11,515

 

 

$

9,598

 

$

10,163

 

$

12,130

We believe our industry-leading contract backlog sets us apart from the competition.  Our contract backlog includes only firm commitments, which are represented by signed drilling contracts or, in some cases, by other definitive agreements awaiting contract execution.  Our contract backlog includes amounts associated with our contracted newbuild unitsunit that areis currently under construction.  The contractual operating dayrate may be higher than the actual dayrate we ultimately receive or an alternative contractual dayrate, such as a waiting‑on‑waiting on weather rate, repair rate, standby rate or force majeure rate, may apply under certain circumstances.  The contractual operating dayrate may also be higher than the actual dayrate we ultimately receive because of a number of factors, including rig downtime or suspension of operations.  In certain contracts, the dayrate may be reduced to zero if, for example, repairs extend beyond a stated period of time.

The outbreak of COVID-19 and the recent precipitous drop in oil prices could have significant adverse consequences for the financial condition of our customers and suppliers.  This may result in contract cancellations, early terminations, customers seeking price reductions or more favorable economic terms, a reduced ability to ultimately collect receivables, or entry into lower dayrate contracts or having to idle, stack or retire more of our rigs.

Average daily revenue—Average daily revenue is defined as contract drilling revenues, excluding revenues for contract terminations, reimbursements and reimbursements,contract intangible amortization, earned per operating day.  An operating day is defined as a calendar day during which a rig is contracted to earn a dayrate during the firm contract period after commencement of operations.  The average daily revenue for our fleet was as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

March 31, 

 

December 31

 

March 31, 

 

    

2019

    

2018

    

2018

 

Three months ended

March 31, 

December 31,

March 31, 

   

2020

   

2019

   

2019

  

Average daily revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ultra-deepwater floaters

 

$

339,900

 

$

337,100

 

$

381,600

 

 

$

332,600

 

$

336,800

$

339,900

Harsh environment floaters

 

$

286,300

 

$

290,500

 

$

279,100

 

$

303,100

$

307,700

$

286,300

Deepwater floaters

 

$

 —

 

$

154,500

 

$

193,400

 

Midwater floaters

 

$

88,600

 

$

90,800

 

$

111,500

 

 

$

112,600

 

$

119,400

$

88,600

High-specification jackups

 

$

 —

 

$

314,300

 

$

150,000

 

Total fleet average daily revenue

 

$

306,500

 

$

293,100

 

$

287,600

 

 

$

314,900

 

$

317,700

$

306,500

Our average daily revenue fluctuates relative to market conditions and our revenue efficiency.  The average daily revenue may also be affected by revenues for lump sum bonuses or demobilization fees received from our customers and is reduced by the amortization of the contract intangible assets acquired in the Songa acquisition.customers.  Our total fleet average daily revenue is also affected by the mix of rig classes being operated, as deepwater floaters, midwater floaters and high‑high specification jackups are typically contracted at lower dayrates compared to ultra‑deepwaterultra-deepwater floaters and harsh environment floaters.  We no longer operate deepwater floaters or high‑specificationhigh-specification jackups.  We include newbuilds in the calculation when the rigs commence operations upon acceptance by the customer.  

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We remove rigs from the calculation upon disposal or classification as held for sale, unless we continue to operate rigs subsequent to sale, in which case we remove the rigs at the time of completion or novation of the contract.

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Revenue efficiency—Revenue efficiency is defined as actual contract drilling revenues, excluding revenues for contract terminations and reimbursements, for the measurement period divided by the maximum revenue calculated for the measurement period, expressed as a percentage.  Maximum revenue is defined as the greatest amount of contract drilling revenues, excluding revenues for contract terminations and reimbursements, the drilling unit could earn for the measurement period, excluding amounts related to incentive provisions.  The revenue efficiency rates for our fleet were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

March 31, 

 

December 31

 

March 31, 

 

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

2018

 

Revenue efficiency

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ultra-deepwater floaters

 

100

%  

 

99

%  

 

88

%

 

Harsh environment floaters

 

94

%  

 

91

%  

 

95

%

 

Deepwater floaters

 

 —

%  

 

91

%  

 

93

%

 

Midwater floaters

 

92

%  

 

96

%  

 

97

%

 

High-specification jackups

 

 —

%  

 

100

%  

 

99

%

 

Total fleet average revenue efficiency

 

98

%  

 

96

%  

 

92

%

 

Three months ended

March 31, 

December 31,

March 31, 

   

2020

   

2019

   

2019

Revenue efficiency

Ultra-deepwater floaters

97

%  

98

%  

100

%

Harsh environment floaters

89

%  

94

%  

94

%

Midwater floaters

87

%  

91

%  

92

%

Total fleet average revenue efficiency

94

%  

96

%  

98

%

Revenue efficiency measures our ability to ultimately convert our contractual opportunities into revenues.  Our revenue efficiency rate varies due to revenues earned under alternative contractual dayrates, such as a waiting‑on‑waiting on weather rate, repair rate, standby rate, force majeure rate or zero rate, that may apply under certain circumstances.  Our revenue efficiency rate is also affected by incentive performance bonuses or penalties.  We include newbuilds in the calculation when the rigs commence operations upon acceptance by the customer.  We exclude rigs that are not operating under contract, such as those that are stacked.

Rig utilization—Rig utilization is defined as the total number of operating days divided by the total number of rig calendar days in the measurement period, expressed as a percentage.  The rig utilization rates for our fleet were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

March 31, 

 

December 31

 

March 31, 

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

2018

 

Three months ended

March 31, 

December 31,

March 31, 

   

2020

   

2019

   

2019

Rig utilization

    

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Ultra-deepwater floaters

 

47

%  

 

54

%  

 

35

%

 

61

%  

56

%  

47

%

Harsh environment floaters

 

80

%  

 

82

%  

 

84

%

 

63

%  

76

%  

80

%

Deepwater floaters

 

 —

%  

 

67

%  

 

100

%

 

Midwater floaters

 

40

%  

 

50

%  

 

38

%

 

39

%  

33

%  

40

%

High-specification jackups

 

 —

%  

 

100

%  

 

97

%

 

Total fleet average rig utilization

 

56

%  

 

62

%  

 

52

%

 

60

%  

61

%  

56

%

Our rig utilization rate declines as a result of idle and stacked rigs and during shipyard and mobilization periods to the extent these rigs are not earning revenues.  We include newbuilds in the calculation when the rigs commence operations upon acceptance by the customer.  We remove rigs from the calculation upon disposal, or classification as held for sale.  Accordingly, our rig utilization can increase when idle or stacked units are removed from our drilling fleet.

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Operating Results

Three months ended March 31, 20192020 compared to the three months ended March 31, 20182019

The following is an analysis of our operating results.  See “—Performance and Other Key Indicators” for definitions of operating days, average daily revenue, revenue efficiency and rig utilization.

Three months ended March 31,

    

2020

    

2019

    

Change

    

% Change

(In millions, except day amounts and percentages)

 

Operating days

2,419

 

2,450

(31)

(1)

%

Average daily revenue

 

$

314,900

$

306,500

$

8,400

3

%

Revenue efficiency

94

%  

98

%  

Rig utilization

60

%  

56

%  

Contract drilling revenues

 

$

759

$

754

$

5

1

%

Operating and maintenance expense

(540)

(508)

(32)

(6)

%

Depreciation and amortization expense

(206)

(217)

11

5

%

General and administrative expense

(43)

(49)

6

12

%

Loss on impairment

(168)

(168)

nm

Gain (loss) on disposal of assets, net

(1)

7

(8)

nm

Operating loss

(199)

(13)

(186)

nm

Other income (expense), net

Interest income

9

10

(1)

(10)

%

Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized

(160)

(166)

6

4

%

Loss on retirement of debt

(57)

(18)

(39)

nm

Other, net

12

8

4

50

%

Loss before income tax benefit

(395)

(179)

(216)

nm

Income tax benefit

4

8

(4)

(50)

%

Net loss

 

$

(391)

$

(171)

$

(220)

nm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

Change

 

% Change

 

 

(In millions, except day amounts and percentages)

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

    

 

 

Operating days

 

 

2,450

 

 

 

2,153

 

 

 

297

 

14

%

Average daily revenue

 

$

306,500

 

 

$

287,600

 

 

$

18,900

 

 7

%

Revenue efficiency

 

 

98

%  

 

 

92

%  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rig utilization

 

 

56

%  

 

 

52

%  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contract drilling revenues

 

$

754

 

 

$

664

 

 

$

90

 

14

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating and maintenance expense

 

 

(508)

 

 

 

(424)

 

 

 

(84)

 

(20)

%

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

 

(217)

 

 

 

(202)

 

 

 

(15)

 

(7)

%

General and administrative expense

 

 

(49)

 

 

 

(47)

 

 

 

(2)

 

(4)

%

Gain on disposal of assets, net

 

 

 7

 

 

 

 5

 

 

 

 2

 

40

%

Operating loss

 

 

(13)

 

 

 

(4)

 

 

 

(9)

 

nm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense), net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

10

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

(2)

 

(17)

%

Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized

 

 

(166)

 

 

 

(147)

 

 

 

(19)

 

(13)

%

Loss on retirement of debt

 

 

(18)

 

 

 

 —

 

 

 

(18)

 

nm

 

Other, net

 

 

 8

 

 

 

(10)

 

 

 

18

 

nm

 

Loss before income tax expense

 

 

(179)

 

 

 

(149)

 

 

 

(30)

 

(20)

%

Income tax (expense) benefit

 

 

 8

 

 

 

(63)

 

 

 

71

 

nm

 

Net loss

 

$

(171)

 

 

$

(212)

 

 

$

41

 

19

%


“nm” means not meaningful.

Contract drilling revenues—Contract drilling revenues increased for the three months ended March 31, 2019,2020, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2018,2019, primarily due to the following: (a) approximately $120$35 million resulting from operations acquiredthe reactivations of two ultra-deepwater floaters in the Ocean Rig and Songa acquisitions,Brazil, (b) approximately $55$30 million resulting from increased operating activity,dayrates, (c) approximately $20 million resulting from our newbuild ultra‑deepwater drillshipa harsh environment floater that commenced operationswe placed into service in February 2018August 2019 and (d) approximately $15$5 million resulting from higher revenue efficiency.customer reimbursables.  These increases were partially offset by the following decreases: (a) approximately $55$40 million resulting from lower activity, (b) approximately $30 million resulting from lower revenue efficiency and (c) approximately $15 million resulting from rigs sold or classified as held for sale, (b) $40 million lower revenues resulting from contract early terminations and cancellations recognized in the three months ended March 31, 2018 and (c) approximately $25 million resulting from lower dayrates.sale.

Costs and expenses—Operating and maintenance costs and expenses increased for the three months ended March 31, 2019,2020, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2018,2019, primarily due to the following: (a) approximately $65$30 million resulting from operations acquiredthe reactivations of two ultra-deepwater floaters in the Ocean Rig and Songa acquisitions,Brazil, (b) approximately $30 million resulting from the reactivation of two rigs,harsh environment floater that we placed into service in August 2019, (c) approximately $10$5 million resulting from increased operating activityfor customer reimbursables and (d) approximately $5 million resulting from our newbuild ultra‑deepwater drillship that commenced operationsseverance costs.  Additionally, in February 2018.  These increases were partially offset by a decrease of approximately $25 million resulting from rigs sold or classified as held for sale.

Depreciation and amortization expense increased for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared2020, we incurred approximately $2 million in personnel and related costs associated with our mitigation efforts related to the three months ended March 31, 2018, primarily due to the following: (a) approximately $26 million resulting from the rigs acquired in the Ocean Rig and Songa acquisitions and (b) approximately $3 million resulting from our newbuild ultra‑deepwater drillship placed into service in February 2018.COVID-19 outbreak.  These increases were partially offset by the following decreases: (a) approximately $14$25 million resulting from lower activity and reduced shipyard costs, (b) approximately $10 million resulting from rigs sold or classified as held for sale and (b)(c) approximately $2$5 million resulting from the retirement or full depreciation of certain assets.lower onshore personnel costs.

GeneralDepreciation and administrative costs and expenses increasedamortization expense decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2019,2020, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2018,2019, primarily due to rigs sold or classified as held for sale subsequent to March 31, 2019.

General and administrative costs and expenses decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2020, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2019, primarily due to the following: (a) approximately $6 million resulting from personnel and other costs recognized in the prior-year period related to the integration of Ocean Rig UDW Inc. and (b) approximately $2$4 million resulting from reduced legal and professional fees, partially offset by (c) $7$2 million ofresulting from increased costs related to the Songa acquisition in the prior‑year period.our cybersecurity program.

GainLoss on disposalimpairment of assets—In the three months ended March 31, 2019,2020, we recognized a loss on impairment related to the following: (a) an aggregate net gainloss of $1$137 million associated with certain assets that we determined were impaired at the time we classified them as held for sale and (b) a loss of $31 million associated with the saleimpairment of two deepwater floaters and oneour midwater floater along with related assets.  In the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, we recognized an aggregate net gain of $6 million and $5 million, respectively, associated with the disposal of assets unrelated to rig sales.asset group.

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Other income and expense—Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized, increaseddecreased in the three months ended March 31, 2019,2020, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2018,2019, primarily due to a decrease of $27 million resulting from the following: (a) approximately $44retirement of debt, partially offset by an increase of $23 million resulting from debt issued subsequent to March 31, 2018 and (b) approximately $42019.

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In the three months ended March 31, 2020, we recognized a loss of $65 million resulting from reduced capitalization of interest costs, partially offset by a decrease of (c) approximately $26 million resulting fromassociated with the retirement of debt.

the fully redeemed 9.00% Senior Notes.  Partially offsetting the loss, we recognized an aggregate net gain of $8 million associated with the retirement of $55 million aggregate principal amount of our debt securities repurchased in the open market.  In the three months ended March 31, 2019, we recognized a loss of $18 million resulting fromassociated with the retirement of thenotes validly tendered 2019 Tendered Notes, with no comparable activity in the prior‑yeartender offers made in the prior-year period.

Other expenses, net, decreased in the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2018, primarily related to a $15 million decreased loss resulting from currency exchange, primarily related to derivative instruments acquired in the Songa acquisition in the prior‑year period.

Income tax expense—In the three months ended March 31, 20192020 and 2018,2019, our effective tax rate was 4.51.1 percent and (42.2)4.5 percent, respectively, based on loss before income tax expense.benefit.  In the three months ended March 31, 20192020 and 2018,2019, the effect of the various discrete period tax items was a net tax benefit of $20 million and $25 million, respectively.  In the three months ended March 31, 2020, such discrete items included the carryback of net operating losses in the U.S. as a result of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and $1 million, respectively.Economic Security Act which included the release of valuation allowances previously recorded, as well as settlements and expirations of various uncertain tax positions, gains and losses on currency exchange rates and changes in valuation allowances.  In the three months ended March 31, 2019, such discrete items were related to various items, including reversalsincluded the reversal of various uncertain tax positionsprovisions and changes in theadjustments to our valuation allowance related to deferred tax assets.allowance.  In the three months ended March 31, 2018, such discrete items were primarily related to the tax benefit of changes in unrecognized tax benefits associated with tax positions taken in prior years2020 and remeasurement of the deferred tax assets for a tax rate change.  In the three months ended March 31, 2019, and 2018, our effective tax rate, excluding discrete items, was (10.6)(9.5) percent and (42.8)(10.6) percent, respectively, based on loss before income tax expense.  In the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2018, our effective tax rate increased primarily due to the increased tax expense related to the U.S. base erosion and anti‑abuse tax and changes in the relative blend of income from operations in certain jurisdictions and the loss before income taxes.  Certain changes to our operating structures in the U.S. could reduce the effect of the base erosion and anti‑abuse tax in future periods.

Due to factors related to our operating activities and organizational structure, our income tax expense does not change proportionally with our income before income taxes.  Significant decreases in our income before income taxes typically lead to higher effective tax rates, while significant increases in income before income taxes can lead to lower effective tax rates, subject to the other factors impacting income tax expense noted above.  With respect to the effective tax rate calculation for the three months ended March 31, 2019,2020, a significant portion of our income tax expense was generated in countries in which income taxes are imposed on gross revenues, with the most significant of these countries being Angola and India.  Conversely, the countries in which we incurred the most significant income taxes during this period that were based on income before income tax include the U.S., Switzerland, and the U.K. and the U.S.  Our rig operating structures further complicate our tax calculations, especially in instances where we have more than one operating structure for the taxing jurisdiction and, thus, more than one method of calculating taxes depending on the operating structure utilized by the rig under the contract.  For example, two rigs operating in the same country could generate significantly different provisions for income taxes if they are owned by two different subsidiaries that are subject to differing tax laws and regulations in the respective country of incorporation.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Sources and uses of cash

At March 31, 2019,2020, we had $1.9$1.5 billion in unrestricted cash and cash equivalents and $584$531 million in restricted cash and cash equivalents.  In the three months ended March 31, 2019,2020, our primary sourcessource of cash were as follows: (1)was net cash proceeds from the issuance of debt and (2) proceeds from maturities of restricted investments.debt.  Our primary uses of cash were as follows: (a) repayments of debt, (b) investments in unconsolidated affiliates, (c) capital expenditures and (d)(c) net cash used in our operating activities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

 

March 31, 

 

 

 

    

2019

    

2018

    

Change

 

 

(In millions)

 

Three months ended

March 31, 

   

2020

   

2019

   

Change

 

(In millions)

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(171)

 

$

(212)

 

$

41

 

 

$

(391)

 

$

(171)

 

$

(220)

Non-cash items, net

 

274

 

236

 

38

 

516

274

242

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net

 

 

(154)

 

 

79

 

 

(233)

 

(173)

(154)

(19)

 

$

(51)

 

$

103

 

$

(154)

 

 

$

(48)

 

$

(51)

 

$

3

Net cash used in operating activities increased primarily due to increased cash used in our operations, including payments for suppliers and interest.

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Three months ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 

 

 

 

 

 

    

2019

    

2018

    

Change

 

 

 

(In millions)

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

$

(52)

 

$

(53)

 

$

 1

 

Proceeds from disposal of assets, net

 

 

12

 

 

13

 

 

(1)

 

Unrestricted and restricted cash acquired in business combination

 

 

 —

 

 

131

 

 

(131)

 

Investments in unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

(60)

 

 

(15)

 

 

(45)

 

Proceeds from unrestricted and restricted short-term investments, net of deposits

 

 

123

 

 

300

 

 

(177)

 

 

 

$

23

 

$

376

 

$

(353)

 

Net cash provided by investing activities decreased primarily due to (a) reduced proceeds from maturities of short‑term investments, net of deposits, (b) unrestricted and restricted cash acquired in the Songa acquisition in the three months ended March 31, 2018 with no comparable activity in2020, compared to the current‑year period and (c) increased investments in unconsolidated affiliates.three months ended March 31, 2019 was not significantly changed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 

 

 

 

 

 

    

2019

    

2018

    

Change

 

 

 

(In millions)

 

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of debt, net of discount and issue costs

 

$

540

 

$

 —

 

$

540

 

Repayments of debt

 

 

(616)

 

 

(168)

 

 

(448)

 

Proceeds from investments restricted for financing activities

 

 

 —

 

 

26

 

 

(26)

 

Payments to terminate derivative instruments

 

 

 —

 

 

(92)

 

 

92

 

Other, net

 

 

(15)

 

 

(14)

 

 

(1)

 

 

 

$

(91)

 

$

(248)

 

$

157

 

Three months ended

March 31, 

   

2020

   

2019

   

Change

 

(In millions)

Cash flows from investing activities

Capital expenditures

 

$

(107)

 

$

(52)

 

$

(55)

Proceeds from disposal of assets, net

1

12

(11)

Investments in unconsolidated affiliates

(6)

(60)

54

Proceeds from unrestricted and restricted short-term investments

123

(123)

 

$

(112)

 

$

23

 

$

(135)

Net cash used in financinginvesting activities decreasedincreased primarily due to (a) net cash proceeds from the issuancematurities of the 6.875% Senior Secured Notesshort-term investments in the three months ended March 31, 2019 with no comparable activity in the prior‑year periodthree months ended March 31, 2020 and (b) increased capital expenditures, partially offset by (c) reduced investments in unconsolidated affiliates.

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Three months ended

March 31, 

    

2020

    

2019

    

Change

 

(In millions)

Cash flows from financing activities

Proceeds from issuance of debt, net of discounts and issue costs

$

743

$

540

$

203

Repayments of debt

(909)

(616)

(293)

Other, net

(9)

(15)

6

 

$

(175)

 

$

(91)

 

$

(84)

Net cash paidused in financing activities increased primarily due to terminate certain derivative instruments assumed in(a) increased cash used to repay debt, partially offset by (b) greater net cash proceeds from the Songa acquisitionissuance of the 8.00% Senior Notes in the three months ended March 31, 2018 with no comparable activity2020 compared to the net cash proceeds from the issuance of the 6.875% senior secured notes due February 2027 (the “6.875% Senior Secured Notes”) in the current‑year period, partially offset by (c) increased cash used to repay debt, primarily related to settling the 2019 Tendered Notes.three months ended March 31, 2019.

Sources and uses of liquidity

Overview—We expect to use existing unrestricted cash balances, internally generated cash flows, borrowings under the SeniorSecured Credit Facility, as defined below, proceeds from the disposal of assets or proceeds from the issuance of additional debt to fulfill anticipated obligations, which may include capital expenditures, working capital and other operational requirements, scheduled debt maturities or other payments.  We may also consider establishing additional financing arrangements with banks or other capital providers.  Subject to market conditions and other factors, we may also be required to provide collateral for future financing arrangements.  In each case subject to then existing market conditions and to our then expected liquidity needs, among other factors, we may continue to use a portion of our cash on hand, internally generated cash flows and proceeds from asset sales to reduce debt prior to scheduled maturities through debt repurchases, either in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions, or through debt redemptions or tender offers.

The effects of the COVID-19 outbreak and the recent oil price decline could have significant adverse consequences for general economic, financial and business conditions, as well as for our business and financial position and the business and financial position of our customers and suppliers and may, among other things, impact our ability to generate cash flows from operations, access the capital markets on acceptable terms or at all, and affect our future need or ability to borrow under our Secured Credit Facility.  In addition to our potential sources of funding, the effects of such global events may impact our liquidity or need to alter our allocation or sources of capital, implement further cost reduction measures and change our financial strategy.  Although the COVID-19 outbreak and the recent oil price decline could have a broad range of effects on our sources and uses of liquidity, the ultimate effect thereon, if any, will depend on future developments, which cannot be predicted at this time.

Our access to debt and equity markets may be limited due to a variety of events, including, among others, credit rating agency downgrades of our debt ratings, industry conditions, general economic conditions, market conditions and market perceptions of us and our industry.  The rating of our non‑creditnon-credit enhanced senior unsecured long‑termlong-term debt (“Debt Rating”) is below investment grade.  Such Debt Rating has caused us to experience increased fees and interest rates under agreements governing certain of our senior notes.  Further downgrades may affect or limit our ability to access debt markets in the future.  Our ability to access such markets may be severely restricted at a time when we would like, or need, to access such markets, which could have an impact on our flexibility to react to changing economic and business conditions.  An economic downturn could have an impact on the lenders participating in our credit facilities or on our customers, causing them to fail to meet their obligations to us.

Our internally generated cash flows are directly related to our business and the market sectors in which we operate.  We have generated positive cash flows from operating activities over recent years and, whilealthough we cannot provide assurances, we currently expect that such cash flows will continue to be positive over the next year.  However, among other factors, if the drilling market deteriorates, or if we experience poor operationaloperating results, or if we incur expenses to, for example, reactivate, stack or otherwise assure the marketability of our fleet, cash flows from operations may be reduced or negative.

Business combinations—On January 30, 2018, we acquired an approximate 97.7 percent ownership interest in Songa.  On March 28, 2018, we acquired the remaining shares not owned by us through a compulsory acquisition under Cyprus law, and as a result, Songa became our wholly owned subsidiary.  To complete these transactions, we issued 68.0 million shares as partial consideration for the acquisition of Songa shares.  Additionally, we issued $863 million aggregate principal amount of 0.50% exchangeable senior bonds due January 30, 2023 (the “Exchangeable Bonds”) as partial consideration for the acquisition of Songa shares and partial settlement of

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certain Songa indebtedness.  Holders of the Exchangeable Bonds may convert the notes into shares of Transocean Ltd. at any time prior to maturity at a rate of 97.29756 shares per $1,000 note, equivalent to a conversion price of $10.28 per share, subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events.  Holders of Exchangeable Bonds may require us to repurchase all or a portion of such holder’s Exchangeable Bonds upon the occurrence of certain events.

On December 5, 2018, we acquired Ocean Rig in a merger transaction, and as a result, Ocean Rig became our wholly owned subsidiary.  To complete the acquisition, we issued 147.7 million shares and made an aggregate cash payment of $1.2 billion.

Secured Credit Facility—In June 2018, we entered into a bank credit agreement, which established a $1.0 billion secured revolving credit facility (the “Secured Credit Facility”), whichand in May, July, September and December 2019, we amended the terms of the Secured Credit Facility to, among other changes, increase the borrowing capacity to $1.3 billion and add to and clarify the lender parties and their respective commitments under the facility.  The Secured Credit Facility is scheduled to expire on the earlier of (i) June 22, 2023 and (ii) if greater than $300 million aggregate principal amount of our 9.00% senior notes due July 2023 remain outstanding in April 2023, such date.2023.  The Secured Credit Facility is initiallyguaranteed by Transocean Ltd. and certain subsidiaries.  The Secured Credit Facility is secured by, among other things, a lien on the ultra‑deepwaterultra-deepwater floaters Deepwater Asgard, Deepwater Invictus, Deepwater Orion, Deepwater Skyros, Dhirubhai Deepwater KG2 andDiscoverer Inspiration and the harsh environment floatersTransocean Barentsand Transocean Spitsbergen.  The Secured Credit Facility contains covenants that, among other things, include maintenance of certain guarantee and collateral coverage ratios, a maximum debt to capitalization ratio of 0.60 to 1.00 and minimum liquidity of $500 million.  The Secured Credit Facility also restricts the ability of Transocean Ltd. and certain of our subsidiaries to, among other things, merge, consolidate or otherwise make changes to the corporate structure, incur liens, incur additional indebtedness, enter into transactions with affiliates and pay dividends and other distributions.  In order to borrow under the Secured Credit Facility, we must, at the time of the borrowing request, not be in default under the bank credit agreementSecured Credit Facility and make certain representations and warranties, including with respect to compliance with laws and solvency, to the lenders.  Repayment of borrowings under the Secured Credit Facility are subject to acceleration upon the occurrence of an event of default.  WeUnder the agreements governing certain of our debt and finance lease, we are also subject to various covenants, under the indentures pursuant to which our public debt was issued, including restrictions on creating liens, engaging

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in sale/leaseback transactions and engaging in certain merger, consolidation or reorganization transactions.  A default under our public debt indentures, the agreements governing our senior secured notes, our finance lease contract or any other debt owed to unaffiliated entities that exceeds $125 million could trigger a default under the Secured Credit Facility and, if not waived by the lenders, could cause us to lose access to the Secured Credit Facility (see Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 9—Debt and Note 13—Contingencies—Global Marine litigation).Facility.  At April 23, 2019,2020, we had no borrowings outstanding, $25$7 million of letters of credit issued, and we had $1.0$1.3 billion of available borrowing capacity under the Secured Credit Facility.

Investments in unconsolidated affiliates—We hold a 33.0 percent ownership interest in Orion Holdings (Cayman) Limited (“Orion”), a Cayman Islands company formed to construct and own the newbuild harsh environment semisubmersible Transocean Norge.  In January 2019, we made a cash contribution of $59 million to Orion.  In the year ended December 31, 2018, we made an initial investment of $91 million.  We have agreed to contribute $33 million in January 2020.  Additionally, in the year ended December 31, 2018, we made cash contributions of $16 million to other companies involved in researching and developing technology to improve automation in drilling and other activities.

Debt issuancesOn January 17, 2020, we issued $750 million aggregate principal amount of our 8.00% Senior Notes, and we received aggregate cash proceeds of $743 million, net of issue costs.  We may redeem all or a portion of the 8.00% Senior Notes on or prior to February 1, 2023 at a price equal to 100 percent of the aggregate principal amount plus a make-whole provision, and subsequently, at specified redemption prices

On February 1, 2019, we issued $550 million aggregate principal amount of 6.875% Senior Secured Notes, and we received aggregate cash proceeds of $538$539 million, net of discount and issue costs.  The indenture that governs the 6.875% Senior Secured Notes contains covenants that, among other things, limit the ability of our subsidiaries that own or operate the collateral rig Deepwater Poseidon to declare or pay dividends to their affiliates.  We may redeem all or a portion of the 6.875% Senior Secured Notes at any timeon or prior to February 1, 2022 at a price equal to 100 percent of the aggregate principal amount plus a make‑wholemake-whole provision, and on or after February 1, 2022,subsequently, at specified redemption prices.

On October 25, 2018,May 24, 2019, we issued $750$525 million aggregate principal amount of 7.25% senior notes due November 2025 (the “7.25% Senior Notes”), and we received aggregate cash proceeds of $735 million, net of issue costs.  We may redeem all or a portion of the 7.25% Senior Notes at any time prior to November 1, 2021 at a price equal to 100 percent of the aggregate principal amount plus a make‑whole provision, and on or after November 1, 2021, at specified redemption prices.

In July 2018, we issued $750 million aggregate principal amount of the 5.875%5.375% senior secured notes due January 2024May 2023 (the “5.875% Senior Secured Notes”) and $600 million aggregate principal amount of 6.125% senior secured notes due August 2025 (the “6.125% Senior Secured Notes” and together with the 5.875% Senior Secured Notes, the “2018“5.375% Senior Secured Notes”), and we received aggregate cash proceeds of $733$517 million, and $586 million, respectively, net of discount and issue costs.  The indenturesindenture that governgoverns the 20185.375% Senior Secured Notes containcontains covenants that, among other things, limit the ability of our subsidiaries that own or operate the collateral rigs Transocean Enabler,  Endurance and Transocean Encourage and Deepwater PontusEquinox to declare or pay dividends to their affiliates.  We may redeem all or a portion of the 20185.375% Senior Secured Notes on or prior to May 15, 2021 at a price equal to 100 percent of the aggregate principal amount plus a make‑whole provision.  We will be requiredmake-whole provision, and subsequently, at specified redemption prices.

Early debt retirement—On January 17, 2020, we provided a notice to redeem in full our outstanding 9.00% Senior Notes and on February 18, 2020, we made a payment of $767 million, including the make-whole provision, to redeem the notes at a price equal to 100 percent ofnotes.  In the three months ended March 31, 2020, we repurchased in the open market $55 million aggregate principal amount without a make‑whole provision, upon the occurrence of certain events related to the collateral rigs and the related drilling contracts.

Debt assumptions and repayments—In connection with the Songa acquisition, we assumed rights and obligations under credit agreements establishing two senior secured term loan facilities (the “Senior Secured Term Loans”) and a subscription agreement establishing a junior secured bond facility (the “Junior Secured Bonds”).  In the year ended December 31, 2018, we madeour debt securities for an aggregate cash payment of $1.6 billion to repay the borrowings under the Senior Secured Term Loans and the Junior Secured Bonds and terminated the underlying credit agreements and subscription agreement.$46 million.

In connection with the Songa acquisition, we assumed the indebtedness related to two bond loans and we assumed the rights and obligations under a credit agreement for a secured borrowing facility.  In the year ended December 31, 2018, we made an aggregate 

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cash payment equivalent to  $67 million to repay the two bond loans and the borrowings outstanding under the secured borrowing facility, and we terminated the underlying credit agreement.

Debt tender offersOn February 5, 2019, we completed cash tender offers to purchase the 2019certain notes (the “2019 Tendered Notes.Notes”).  We received valid tenders from holders of $510 million aggregate principal amount of the 2019 Tendered Notes, and we made an aggregate cash payment of $521$522 million to settle the 2019 Tendered Notes.  In the year ended December 31, 2019, we repurchased in the open market $434 million aggregate principal amount of our debt securities for an aggregate cash payment of $449 million.

Derivative instrumentsInvestments in unconsolidated affiliatesWe hold a 33.0 percent ownership interest in Orion, the company that owns the harsh environment floater Transocean Norge.  In connection with the Songa acquisition, we acquired certain currency swaps.  In February 2018,three months ended March 2020 and in the year ended December 31, 2019, we made an aggregate cash paymentcontribution of $92$6 million and $74 million, respectively, to Orion.  Additionally, in connection with the settlementyear ended December 31, 2019, we made an aggregate cash contribution of $3 million to certain companies that are involved in researching and termination of the currency swaps.developing technology to improve operational efficiency and reliability and to increase automation, sustainability and safety in drilling and other activities.

Litigation settlements—On May 29, 2015, together with the Plaintiff Steering Committee, (the “PSC”), we filed a settlement agreement (the “PSC Settlement Agreement”) in which we agreed to pay a total of $212 million, and in exchange, the two classes of plaintiffs agreed to release all respective claims against us.  On February 15, 2017, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana (the “MDL Court”) entered a final order and judgment approving the PSC Settlement Agreement.  As required under the PSC Settlement Agreement, we made a cash deposit of $212 million into an escrow account established by the MDL Court for the settlement.  In November 2018,August 2019, the MDL Court released $58$33 million from the escrow account as the first installmentto make payments to the plaintiffs.

Share repurchase program—In May 2009, at our annual general meeting, our shareholders approved and authorized our board of directors, at its discretion, to repurchase an amount of our shares for cancellation with an aggregate purchase price of up to CHF 3.5 billion.  On February 12, 2010, our board of directors authorized our management to implement the share repurchase program.  In the three months ended March 31, 2019 and the year ended December 31, 2018, we did not purchase shares under our share repurchase program.  At April 23, 2019,2020, the authorization remaining under the share repurchase program was for the repurchase of up to CHF 3.2 billion, equivalent to approximately $3.2$3.3 billion, of our outstanding shares.  We intend to fund any repurchases using available cash balances and cash from operating activities.  The share repurchase program could be suspended or discontinued by our board of directors or company management, as applicable, at any time.  We may decide, based uponon our ongoing capital requirements, the price of our shares, regulatory and tax considerations, cash flow generation, the amount and duration of our contract backlog, general market conditions, debt rating considerations and other factors, that we should retain cash, reduce debt, make capital investments or acquisitions or otherwise use cash for general corporate purposes.  Decisions regarding the amount, if any, and timing of any share repurchases will be made from time to time based uponon these factors.  Any repurchased shares under the share repurchase program would be held by us for cancellation by the shareholders at a future general meeting of shareholders.

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Contractual obligations—As of March 31, 2019,2020, with exception to the following, there have been no material changes to the contractual obligations as previously disclosed in “Part II. Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our annual report on Form 10‑K10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018:2019:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the twelve months ending March 31, 

 

 

 

 

    

Total

    

2020

    

2021 - 2022

    

2023 - 2024

    

Thereafter

 

 

(in millions)

 

Twelve months ending March 31, 

   

Total

   

2021

   

2022 - 2023

   

2024 - 2025

   

Thereafter

 

(in millions)

Contractual obligations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt

 

$

9,529

 

$

356

 

$

1,230

 

$

3,135

 

$

4,808

 

 

$

9,246

 

$

595

 

$

2,072

 

$

1,536

 

$

5,043

Interest on debt

 

 

4,806

 

 

617

 

 

1,140

 

 

904

 

 

2,145

 

4,345

571

1,024

828

1,922

Total

 

$

14,335

 

$

973

 

$

2,370

 

$

4,039

 

$

6,953

 

 

$

13,591

 

$

1,166

 

$

3,096

 

$

2,364

 

$

6,965

Other commercial commitments—As of March 31, 2019,2020, there have been no material changes to the commercial commitments as previously disclosed in “Part II. Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our annual report on Form 10‑K10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.2019.

Drilling fleet

Expansion—From time to time, we review possible acquisitions of businesses and drilling rigs and may make significant future capital commitments for such purposes.  We may also consider investments related to major rig upgrades, new rig construction, or the acquisition of a rig under construction.  We may commit to such investment without first obtaining customer contracts.  Any acquisition, upgrade or new rig construction could involve the payment by us of a substantial amount of cash or the issuance of a substantial number of additional shares or other securities.  Our failure to secure drilling contracts for rigs under construction could have an adverse effect on our results of operations or cash flows.

In connection with the Songa acquisition, we acquired seven mobile offshore drilling units, including five harsh environment floaters and two midwater floaters.  In connection with the Ocean Rig acquisition, we acquired 11 mobile offshore drilling units, including nine ultra‑deepwater floaters and two harsh environment floaters and the contracts relating to the construction of two ultra‑deepwater drillships.  See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 4—Business Combinations.

We hold a 33.0 percent interest in Orion, the company that is constructing and owns the newbuild harsh environment semisubmersible Transocean Norge.  The Moss Maritime CS60 design is considered among the most capable newbuild semisubmersibles in the world.  In the three months ended March 31, 2019 and the year ended December 31, 2018, we made a cash contribution of $59 million and $91 million, respectively, to Orion.  We expect to operate the rig, through one of our wholly owned subsidiaries, under a

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six-well drilling contract that is expected to commence in July 2019.  See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 5—Unconsolidated Affiliates.

In the three months ended March 31, 2019,2020, we made capital expenditures of $52$107 million, including capitalized interest of $9$11 million.  We only capitalize interest costs during periods in which progress for construction projects continues to be underway.  The historical and projected capital expenditures, capitalized interest and other cash or non‑cashnon-cash capital additions for our ongoing major construction projects were as follows:

Total costs

Expected

for the

costs for the

Total costs

three months

nine months

Total

through

ended

ending

estimated

December 31,

March 31,

December 31,

For the years ending December 31,

costs at

  

2019

  

2020

  

2020

  

2021

  

2022

completion

 

(In millions)

Deepwater Atlas (a)

$

329

$

13

$

503

$

80

$

$

925

Deepwater Titan (b)

309

37

151

633

15

1,145

Total

 

$

638

 

$

50

 

$

654

$

713

 

$

15

$

2,070

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total costs

 

Expected

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

for the

 

costs for the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total costs

 

three months

 

nine months

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

through

 

ended

 

ending

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 estimated

 

 

 

December 31, 

 

March 31, 

 

December 31, 

 

For the years ending December 31,

costs

 

 

    

2018

    

2019

    

2019

 

2020

    

2021

 

at completion

 

 

 

(In millions)

 

Ocean Rig Santorini (a)

 

$

 —

 

$

 —

 

$

444

 

$

26

 

$

 —

 

$

470

 

Ultra-Deepwater drillship TBN1 (b)

 

 

293

 

 

 7

 

 

49

 

 

510

 

 

41

 

 

900

 

Ocean Rig Crete (a)

 

 

 —

 

 

 1

 

 

 2

 

 

607

 

 

15

 

 

625

 

Ultra-Deepwater drillship TBN2 (c)

 

 

216

 

 

 6

 

 

98

 

 

168

 

 

597

 

 

1,085

 

Total

 

$

509

 

$

14

 

$

593

 

$

1,311

 

$

653

 

$

3,080

 


(a)

(a)

Ocean Rig Santorini and Ocean Rig CreteDeepwater Atlas, two ultra‑deepwater drillships under construction at Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. shipyard in South Korea, do not yet have drilling contracts and are expected to be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2019 and the third quarter of 2020, respectively.  Upon delivery of Ocean Rig Santorini and Ocean Rig Crete, the remaining obligations to the shipyard are expected to be $360 million and $520 million, respectively, and are included in the above table.  The shipyard agreed to finance the expected remaining obligations at an interest rate of three percent per annum, payable semiannually, with principal due at maturity in June 2023 and January 2024, respectively.  Following delivery of Ocean Rig Santorini and Ocean Rig Crete, we have included estimated costs of $30 million to mobilize the rig to a location where it may be placed in service.

(b)

Our unnamed ultra‑deepwaterultra-deepwater drillship under construction at the Jurong Shipyard Pte Ltd. in Singapore does not yet have a drilling contract and is expectedcontracted to be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2020.  FollowingWe have estimated that, following the delivery of Deepwater Atlas, the unnamed ultra‑deepwater drillship, we have included estimated costs of $40 million to mobilize the rig to a location where it may be placed into service will be $40 million and have included such estimated costs in service.

the table above.

(b)

(c)

Our unnamed ultra‑deepwaterDeepwater Titan, an ultra-deepwater drillship under construction at the Jurong Shipyard Pte Ltd. in Singapore, is expected to commence operations under its drilling contract in the firstfourth quarter of 2022.2021.  The projected capital additions include estimates for an upgrade for two 20,000 pounds per square inch blowout preventers and other equipment required by our customer, Chevron.

customer.

The ultimate amount of our capital expenditures is partly dependent upon financial market conditions, the actual level of operational and contracting activity, the costs associated with the current regulatory environment and customer requested capital improvements and equipment for which the customer agrees to reimburse us.  As with any major shipyard project that takes place over an extended period of time, the actual costs, the timing of expenditures and the project completion date may vary from estimates based on numerous factors, including actual contract terms, weather, exchange rates, shipyard labor conditions, availability of suppliers to recertify equipment and the market demand for components and resources required for drilling unit construction.  We intend to fund the cash requirements relating to our capital expenditures through available cash balances, cash generated from operations and asset sales and financing arrangements with banks or other capital providers.  We also have available credit under our Secured Credit Facility (see “—Sources and uses of liquidity”).  Economic conditions could impact the availability of these sources of funding.

Dispositions—From time to time, we may also review the possible disposition of non‑strategicnon-strategic drilling units.  Considering recent market conditions, we have committed to plans to sell certain lower‑specificationlower-specification drilling units for scrap value.  During the three months ended March 31, 2019,2020, we identified twofour such drilling units that we intend to sell for scrap value.  During the year ended December 31, 2018,2019, we identified eightsix such drilling units that we have sold or intend to sell for scrap value.  We continue to evaluate the drilling units in our fleet and may identify additional lower specification drilling units to be sold for scrap value.  During the three monthsyear ended MarchDecember 31, 2019, we completed the sale of six ultra-deepwater floaters, one harsh environment floater, two deepwater floaters and onetwo midwater floater,floaters, along with related assets, and we received net cash proceeds of $11$64 million.  During the year ended December 31, 2018, we completed the sale

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Other Matters

Regulatory matters

From time to time, we receive inquiries from governmental regulatory agencies regarding our operations around the world, including inquiries with respect to various tax, environmental, regulatory and compliance matters.  To the extent appropriate under the circumstances, we investigate such matters, respond to such inquiries and cooperate with the regulatory agencies.  See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 13—10—Contingencies.

Tax matters

We conduct operations through our various subsidiaries in countries throughout the world.  Each country has its own tax regimes with varying nominal rates, deductions and tax attributes.  From time to time, we may identify changes to previously evaluated tax positions

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that could result in adjustments to our recorded assets and liabilities.  Although we are unable to predict the outcome of these changes, we do not expect the effect, if any, resulting from these adjustments to have a material adverse effect on our condensed consolidated statement of financial position, results of operations or cash flows.  We file federal and local tax returns in several jurisdictions throughout the world.  Tax authorities in certain jurisdictions are examining our tax returns and in some cases have issued assessments.  We are defending our tax positions in those jurisdictions.  While we cannot predict or provide assurance as to the final outcome of these proceedings, we do not expect the ultimate liability to have a material adverse effect on our condensed consolidated statement of financial position or results of operations, although it may have a material adverse effect on our condensed consolidated cash flows.  See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 11—8—Income Taxes.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our condensed consolidated financial statements.  This discussion should be read in conjunction with disclosures included in the notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements related to estimates, contingencies and other accounting policies.  We disclose our significant accounting policies in Note 2 to our condensed consolidated financial statements in this quarterly report on Form 10‑Q10-Q and in Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements in our annual report on Form 10‑K10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.2019.

For a discussion of the critical accounting policies and estimates that we use in the preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements, see “Part II. Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” in our annual report on Form 10‑K10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.2019.  We have discussed the development, selection and disclosure of these critical accounting policies and estimates with the audit committee of our board of directors.  As of March 31, 2019,2020 there have been no material changes to the types of judgments, assumptions and estimates upon which our critical accounting policies and estimates are based.

Accounting Standards Updates

For a discussion of the new accounting standards updates that have had or are expected to have an effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements, see Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 3—Accounting Standards UpdatesUpdate in this quarterly report on Form 10‑Q10-Q and “Part II. Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our annual report on Form 10‑K10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.2019.

Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Overview—We are exposed to interest rate risk, primarily associated with our long‑termlong-term debt, including current maturities.  Additionally, we are exposed to currency exchange rate risk related to our international operations.  For a complete discussion of our interest rate risk and currency exchange rate risk, see “Part II. Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in our annual report on Form 10‑K10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.2019.

Interest rate risk—The following table presents the notionalprincipal amounts and related weighted‑averageweighted-average interest rates of our long-term debt instruments by contractual maturity date.  The following table presents information as of March 31, 20192020 for the 12‑month12-month periods ending March 31 (in millions, except interest rate percentages):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scheduled Maturity Date (a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

2020

    

2021

    

2022

    

2023

    

2024

    

Thereafter

    

Total

    

Fair value

 

Debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed rate (USD)

 

$

356

 

$

589

 

$

641

 

$

1,442

 

$

1,693

 

$

4,808

 

$

9,529

 

$

9,423

 

Average interest rate

 

 

6.22

%  

 

6.32

%  

 

7.16

%  

 

2.80

%  

 

7.95

%  

 

7.25

%  

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

Expected maturity amounts are based on the face value of debt.

Scheduled Maturity Date (a)

 

  

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Thereafter

Total

    

Fair value

 

Debt

Fixed rate (USD)

 

$

595

$

606

$

1,466

$

1,020

$

516

$

5,043

$

9,246

$

5,001

Average interest rate

6.26

%  

6.86

%  

2.83

%  

5.91

%  

6.86

%  

7.40

%  

At March 31, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, the fair value of our outstanding debt presented above, was $9.4$5.0 billion and $9.2$8.9 billion, respectively.  During the three months ended March 31, 2019,2020, the fair value of suchour debt increaseddecreased by $211 million$3.9 billion due to the following: (a) an increasea decrease of approximately $759 million$3.4 billion due to changes in market prices for our outstanding debt, and, (b) an increasea decrease of approximately $573$814 million due to the issuanceearly retirement of 6.875% Senior Secured Notes partially offset bydebt resulting from the redemption of the 9.00% senior notes due July 2023 and open market repurchases of certain of our debt securities and (c) a decrease of approximately $544 million due to the reclassification of a finance lease contract to lease liabilities, recorded in other long-term liabilities, (d) a decrease of approximately $486 million due to the completion of cash tender offers to purchase certain notes on February 5, 2019 and (e) a decrease of approximately $91$97 million due to the repayment of debt at scheduled maturities.maturities, partially offset by (d) an increase of $344 million due to the issuance of the 8.00% senior notes due February 2027.

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Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

Item 4.Controls and Procedures

Disclosure controls and procedures—We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in the United States (“U.S.”) Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), Rules 13a‑1513a-15 and 15d‑15,15d-15, as of the end of the period covered by this report.  Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that

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information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is (1) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure and (2) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.  Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2019.2020.

Internal control over financial reporting—There were no changes to our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 20192020 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II.OTHER INFORMATION

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PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.Legal Proceedings

Legal Proceedings

Transocean Ltd. (together with its subsidiaries and predecessors, unless the context requires otherwise, “Transocean,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) has certain actions, claims and other matters pending as discussed and reported in “Part II. Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 13—15—Commitments and Contingencies” and “Part II. Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Other Matters—Regulatory matters—Consent Decree”matters” in our annual report on Form 10‑K10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.2019.  We are also involved in various tax matters as described in “Part II. Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 10—12—Income Taxes” and in “Part II. Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Other Matters—Tax matters” in our annual report on Form 10‑K10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.2019.  All such actions, claims, tax and other matters are incorporated herein by reference.

As of March 31, 2019,2020, we were also involved in a number of other lawsuits, claims and disputes, which have arisen in the ordinary course of our business and for which we do not expect the liability, if any, to have a material adverse effect on our condensed consolidated statement of financial position, results of operations or cash flows.  We cannot predict with certainty the outcome or effect of any of the matters referred to above or of any such other pending or threatened litigation or legal proceedings.  There can be no assurance that our beliefs or expectations as to the outcome or effect of any lawsuit or claim or dispute will prove correct and the eventual outcome of these matters could materially differ from management’s current estimates.

In addition to the legal proceedings described above, we may from time to time identify other matters that we monitor through our compliance program or in response to events arising generally within our industry and in the markets where we do business.  We evaluate matters on a case by case basis, investigate allegations in accordance with our policies and cooperate with applicable governmental authorities.  Through the process of monitoring and proactive investigation, we strive to ensure no violation of our policies, Code of Integrity or law has, or will, occur; however, there can be no assurance as to the outcome of these matters.

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

Item 1A.Risk Factors

ThereExcept as disclosed below, there have been no material changes to the risk factors as previously disclosed in “Part I. Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our annual report on Form 10‑K10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.2019; however, the potential effects of the recent outbreak of a novel strain of coronavirus (“COVID-19”) discussed below could potentially also impact many of such previously disclosed risk factors.

Public health threats could have significant adverse consequences for our business and operations.

Public health threats, pandemics and epidemics, such as the recent outbreak of COVID-19, severe influenza, other coronaviruses and other highly communicable viruses or diseases, may impact our operations directly or indirectly, including by disrupting the operations of our business partners, suppliers and customers in ways that could adversely impact our operations.  For instance, the recent outbreak of COVID-19 and its development into a pandemic in March 2020 have resulted in various actions by governmental authorities around the world to prevent the spread of COVID-19, such as imposing mandatory closures of all non-essential business facilities, seeking voluntary closures of such facilities and imposing restrictions on, or advisories with respect to, travel, business operations and public gatherings or interactions.  In addition, the risk of infection and health risk associated with COVID-19, and the death or illness of many individuals across the globe, is resulting in actions by individuals and companies seeking to curtail the spread of COVID-19, such as companies across the world requiring employees to work remotely, suspending all non-essential travel worldwide for employees, and discouraging employee attendance at in-person work-related meetings, as well as individuals voluntarily social distancing and self-quarantining.

We have taken similar precautionary measures intended to help minimize the risk to our business, employees, customers, suppliers and the communities in which we operate.  Our operational employees generally are currently still able to work on site and on our rigs.  We have taken comprehensive and global precautionary measures with respect to such operational employees, such as requiring them to verify they have not either experienced any symptoms consistent with COVID-19 or been in close contact with someone showing such symptoms before they are permitted to travel to the work site or rig, quarantining any operational employee on a rig who has shown signs of COVID-19, regardless of whether such employee has been confirmed to be infected, and imposing social distancing requirements in certain areas of the rig, such as in the dining hall and sleeping quarters and are incurring incremental costs.  We are also actively assessing and planning for various operational contingencies; however, we cannot guarantee that any actions taken by us, including the precautionary measures noted above, will be effective in preventing either an outbreak of COVID-19 on one or more of our rigs or other adverse effects related to COVID-19.  To the extent there is an outbreak of COVID-19 on one or more of our rigs, we may have to temporarily shut down operations of such rig or rigs, which could result in significant downtime or contract termination and have substantial adverse consequences for our business and results of operations.  In addition, most of our non-operational employees are now working remotely, which increases various operational risks.  For instance, working remotely may increase the risk of security breaches or other cyber incidents or attacks, loss of data, fraud and other disruptions as a consequence of more employees accessing sensitive and critical information from remote locations.

Many governmental authorities across the globe have implemented travel restrictions and mandatory quarantine measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and in complying with such governmental actions, we have experienced, and expect to continue to experience, increased difficulties, delays and costs in moving our personnel in and out of, and to work in, the various jurisdictions in which we operate.  We may be unable to pass along these increased expenses to our customers.  Additionally, disruptions to or restrictions on the

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ability of our suppliers, manufacturers and service providers to supply parts, equipment or services in the jurisdictions in which we operate or to progress the construction of our newbuild projects, whether as a result of government actions, labor shortages, the inability to source parts or equipment from affected locations, or other effects related to the COVID-19 outbreak, may have significant adverse consequences on our ability to meet our commitments to customers, including by increasing our operating costs and increasing the risk of rig downtime and could result in contract terminations.

The magnitude and duration of potential social, economic and labor instability resulting from the recent COVID-19 outbreak is uncertain and cannot be estimated at this time as such effects depend on future events that are largely out of our control.

The recent outbreak of COVID-19 has had, and may continue to have, significant adverse consequences for general economic, financial and business conditions, as well as for our business and financial position and the business and financial position of our customers and suppliers

The recent outbreak of COVID-19 and the responses of governmental authorities, companies and the self-imposed restrictions by many individuals across the world to stem the spread of the virus have significantly reduced global economic activity, as there has been a dramatic decrease in the number of businesses open for operation and a substantial reduction in the number of people across the world that have been going to work or leaving their house to purchase goods and services.  This has also resulted in airlines dramatically cutting back on flights and has reduced the number of cars on the road.  As a result, there has also been a sharp reduction in the demand for oil and a precipitous decline in oil prices, and such decline in oil prices has been exacerbated by the recent dispute over production levels among oil-producing countries, the resultant significant increase in production levels by such countries and limited storage capacity for crude oil and refined products.

Concerns over the prolonged negative effects of the COVID-19 outbreak on economic and business prospects across the world have contributed to increased market and oil price volatility and have diminished expectations for the performance of the global economy.  These factors, coupled with the prospect of decreased business and consumer confidence and increased unemployment resulting from the COVID-19 outbreak and the recent precipitous oil price decline, have precipitated an economic slowdown and likely a recession.  Any such slowdown or recession, or a prolonged period of depressed oil prices, could have significant adverse consequences for the financial condition of our customers or suppliers, and result in reductions to their drilling and production expenditures and delays or cancellations of projects, thus decreasing demand for our services.  Such conditions could also result in an increased risk that our customers may seek price reductions or more favorable economic terms for our services, terminate our contracts or otherwise be unable to timely pay outstanding receivables owed to us, or could result in us having to enter into lower dayrate contracts or to idle, stack or retire more of our rigs.  Additionally, any early termination payment made in connection with an early contract termination may not fully compensate us for the loss of the contract.  Accordingly, the actual amount of revenues earned may be substantially lower than the backlog reported.  To the extent our suppliers experience a deterioration in financial condition or operational capability as a result of such depressed market and industry conditions or we or other suppliers incur delays in moving personnel to and from drilling rigs, we may experience disruptions in supply, which could increase our operating costs and increase rig downtime.  The occurrence of any such events with respect to our customers, contracts or suppliers could have significant adverse consequence for our business and financial position.

The ultimate extent of the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on our business and financial position will depend largely on future developments, including the duration, spread or containment of the outbreak, particularly within the geographic locations where we operate, and the related impact on overall economic activity, all of which are highly uncertain at this time.  We believe, for example, depressed market and industry conditions could place significant pressure on the liquidity and solvency of many offshore drilling contractors, leading them to pursue restructuring transactions.  We are unable to predict the timing or impact of any such restructurings, if completed, on the capital structure and competitive dynamics among offshore drilling companies.

Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Total number of shares

Approximate dollar value

Total number

Average

purchased as part

of shares that may yet

of shares

price paid

of publicly announced

be purchased under the plans

Period

    

purchased

    

per share

    

plans or programs (a)

    

or programs (in millions) (a)

 

January 2020

$

 

$

3,375

February 2020

3,375

March 2020

3,375

Total

$

 

$

3,375

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

Maximum Number

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of Shares

 

(or Approximate Dollar Value)

 

 

 

Total Number

 

Average

 

Purchased as Part

 

of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased

 

 

 

of Shares

 

Price Paid

 

of Publicly Announced

 

 Under the Plans or Programs

 

Period

    

Purchased

    

Per Share

    

Plans or Programs (a)

    

(in millions) (a)

 

January 2019

 

 —

 

$

 —

 

 

$

3,259

 

February 2019

 

238,945

 

 

8.35

 

 

 

3,259

 

March 2019

 

604,222

 

 

8.36

 

 

 

3,259

 

Total

 

843,167

 

$

8.36

 

 —

 

$

3,259

 


(a)

(a)

In May 2009, at our annual general meeting, our shareholders approved and authorized our board of directors, at its discretion, to repurchase for cancellation any amount of our shares for an aggregate purchase price of up to CHF 3.5 billion.billion.  At March 31, 2019,2020, the authorization remaining under the share repurchase program was for the repurchase of our outstanding shares for an aggregate cost of up to CHF 3.2 billion, equivalent to $3.3 billion.  The share repurchase program could be suspended or discontinued by our board of directors or company management, as applicable, at any time.time.  See “Part I. Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Liquidity and Capital Resources—Sources and uses of liquidity.”

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Item 6.Exhibits

(a)

Item 6.

Exhibits

(a)Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed in connection with this Report:quarterly report on Form 10-Q:

Number

Description

Location

3.1

Number

Description

Location

3.1

Articles of Association of Transocean Ltd.

Exhibit 3.1 to Transocean Ltd.’s Current Report on Form 8‑K8-K (Commission File No. 001‑38373)001-38373) filed on FebruaryMay 13, 2019

3.2

Organizational Regulations of Transocean Ltd., adopted November 18, 2016

Exhibit 3.1 to Transocean Ltd.’s Current Report on Form 8‑K8-K (Commission File No. 000‑53533)000-53533) filed on November 23, 2016

4.1

Description of Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Filed herewith

4.2

Indenture, dated February 1, 2019,January 17, 2020, by and among Transocean Poseidon Limited,Inc., the Guarantors

guarantors party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as trustee and collateral agent

Exhibit 4.1 to Transocean Ltd’sLtd.’s Current Report on Form 8‑K8-K (Commission File No. 001‑38373)001-38373) filed on February 1, 2019January 17, 2020

4.231.1

First Supplemental Indenture, dated April 15, 2019, by and among Transocean Phoenix 2 Limited, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee and collateral agent, and the Note Parties, supplementing the Indenture dated as of October 19, 2016

Filed herewith

4.3

First Supplemental Indenture, dated April 15, 2019, by and among Transocean Proteus Limited, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee and collateral agent, and the Note Parties, supplementing the Indenture dated as of December 8, 2016

Filed herewith

4.4

First Supplemental Indenture, dated April 15, 2019, by and among Transocean Pontus Limited, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee and collateral agent, and the Note Parties, supplementing the Indenture dated as of July 20, 2018

Filed herewith

31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a‑14(a)13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Section 302 of the Sarbanes‑OxleySarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Filed herewith

31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a‑14(a)13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Section 302 of the Sarbanes‑OxleySarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Filed herewith

32.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes‑OxleySarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Furnished herewith

32.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes‑OxleySarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Furnished herewith

101

Interactive data files pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T formatted in Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language: (i) our condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019; (ii) our condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019; (iii) our condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive loss for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019; (iv) our condensed consolidated statements of equity for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019; (v) our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019; and (vi) the notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

Filed herewith

104

The cover page from our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2020, formatted in Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language

Filed herewith

Certain instruments relating to our long‑term debt and our subsidiaries have not been filed as exhibits as permitted by paragraph (b)(4)(iii)(A) of Item 601 of Regulation S‑K since the total amount of securities authorized under any such instrument does not exceed 10 percent of our total assets and our subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.  We agree to furnish a copy of each such instrument to the SEC upon request.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned; thereunto duly authorized, on April 30, 2019.2020.

TRANSOCEAN LTD.

By:

 /s//s/ Mark L. Mey

Mark L. Mey

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

By:

 /s//s/ David Tonnel

David Tonnel

Senior Vice President and Corporate ControllerChief Accounting Officer

(Principal Accounting Officer)

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