Transocean stock jumps on $184 million Norway rig backlog boost, with Valaris deal in the background
Transocean shares jumped 10% to $6.00 after announcing $184 million in new Norway rig contracts, extending work for two semisubmersibles. The company also disclosed a shareholder group controlling 8.8% of shares will back its planned $5.8 billion all-stock acquisition of Valaris. Valaris shares rose 11%. Transocean reports Q4 results Feb. 19.