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Transocean issued a quarterly Fleet Status Report that provides the current status of, and contract information for, the company's fleet of offshore drilling rigs. Deepwater Asgard - awarded a 365-day contract extension in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico at a rate of $505K. Deepwater Skyros - customer exercised a three-well option in Angola at a rate of $400K. The aggregate incremental backlog associated with these fixtures is approximately $248M. As of April 17, 2024, the company's total backlog is approximately $8.9B.