Transocean provides rig-based drilling services worldwide for Ultra-Deepwater and Harsh-Environment offshore drilling.
Transocean Ltd.
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About Transocean
Transocean Ltd., headquartered in Steinhausen (Switzerland), is an international offshore drilling contractor that provides rig-based well construction services worldwide. The fleet comprises Ultra-Deepwater drillships and semi-submersible rigs for Harsh-Environment operations, including the 8th generation of drillships such as Deepwater Atlas and Deepwater Titan with 20,000-psi BOP systems and 3-million-pound hook load. The company focuses on technically demanding environments in regions such as North and South America, Norway, the North Sea, West Africa, the Middle East, India, as well as Australia and Southeast Asia. Digital systems such as the WorkSight assurance and verification program and the Operations Procedure System (OPS) support a process-oriented, safe mode of operation. In addition to its core oil and gas business, Transocean is exploring prospects in the offshore wind sector. The integrated management system is certified to ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 and 50001 as well as the ISM Code.
- Site
- CH-6312 Steinhausen
- Processes
- Offshore drilling / deep drilling (rig-based well construction services, Ultra-Deepwater and Harsh, Ultra-Deepwater drilling with drillships, Harsh-Environment drilling (semi-submersibles/rigs for harsh conditions), Offshore drilling services (rig-based well construction), Ultra-Deepwater drilling, Harsh-Environment drilling, Digital assurance/verification program WorkSight, Operations Procedure System (OPS)
- Materials
- Ultra-Deepwater Drilling, Harsh-Environment Drilling
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, ISM Code
- Founded
- 1926
- Industries
- Oil & Gas (Offshore), Offshore Wind (in exploration)
- 01
Project acquisition & contract negotiation
- 02
Operations planning (OPS)
- 03
Rig mobilization
- 04
Drilling operations (rig-based well construction)
- 05
Digital assurance/verification (WorkSight)
- 06
Reporting & performance optimization
Processes & Technology
Ultra-Deepwater Drilling
Drilling services in the greatest water depths with 8th-generation drillships such as Deepwater Atlas and Titan.
Harsh-Environment Drilling
Semi-submersible rigs for drilling operations under harsh environmental conditions, e.g. Norway.
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offshore drilling / deep drilling (rig-based well construction services, Ultra-Deepwater and HarshEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ultra-Deepwater drilling with drillshipsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Harsh-Environment drilling (semi-submersibles/rigs for harsh conditions)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
6 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th-Generation Drillship (Ultra-Deepwater) | Transocean Deepwater Atlas | 1 | Gulf of Mexico | – | – |
| 8th-Generation Drillship (Ultra-Deepwater), 2x 20,000-psi BOPs, 3-Million-Pound Hook Load, 5x | Transocean Deepwater Titan | 1 | – | – | – |
| Drillship | Transocean Deepwater Thalassa (with NOV Crane Anti-Sway Rotator) | 1 | – | – | – |
| Drillship | Transocean Deepwater Conqueror | 1 | – | – | – |
| Drillship | Transocean Deepwater Invictus | 1 | – | – | – |
| Semi-Submersible Rig | Transocean Petrobras 10000 | 1 | – | – | Brazil (offshore) |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Certification
Transocean operates an integrated management system certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and ISO 50001 as well as the ISM Code. Digital programs such as WorkSight and the Operations Procedure System (OPS) ensure process-oriented, reliable operations.
| Evidence | Company-wide |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 14001 | |
| ISO 45001 | |
| ISO 50001 | |
| ISM Code |
History
- 1926
Roots in the onshore drilling business: T.S. Stoneman joins Danciger Oil & Refining.
- 1942
Forex is founded in France.
- 1946
Foundation of the Santa Fe Drilling Company; formation of the CUSS group (precursor of Global Marine).
- 1947
Southeastern Drilling Company (Sedco) begins operations.
- 1953
The Offshore Company designs Rig 51, the world's first mobile jackup drilling rig.
- 1956
Global Marine has the CUSS I, the first drillship, built.
- 1963
Santa Fe listed on the NYSE; first turret-moored drillship Discoverer I.
- 2016
Drillships with the patented Active Power Compensation® hybrid system.