Offshore drilling contractor Transocean has announced plans to dispose of four drillships and one semi-submersible drilling rig as part of its fleet optimization efforts.
On August 27, 2025, Transocean announced it intends to dispose of, by sale to a third party for recycling or alternative use, of the four stacked ultra-deepwater drillships and one semi-submersible unit.
The drillships up for disposal include Discoverer Clear Leader and Discoverer Americas, both built in 2009, the 2011-built Deepwater Champion, and the 2010-built Discoverer India.
Transocean also plans to dispose of the Henry Goodrich semi-submersible rig, stacked since March 2020.
The company expects its third quarter 2025 results to include an estimated non-cash charge of approximately $1.9 billion associated with the impairment of these assets.