Transocean Ltd. Reports Third Quarter 2012 Results

Transocean Ltd. Reports Third Quarter 2012 Results

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ZUG, SWITZERLAND--(Marketwire - November 4, 2012) - Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG)
(SIX: RIGN)

* Third quarter 2012 revenues were $2.440 billion compared with $2.352 billion
in the second quarter 2012;
* Operating and maintenance expenses for the third quarter were $1.338
billion, compared with $1.381 billion for the second quarter 2012. Second
quarter operating and maintenance expenses exclude $750 million for
estimated loss contingencies associated with the Macondo well incident;
* Third quarter 2012 net loss attributable to controlling interest was $381
million, which included $880 million of net unfavorable items primarily
associated with the impairment of assets included in discontinued
operations. This compares with the second quarter 2012 net loss attributable
to controlling interest of $304 million, which included $621 million of net
unfavorable items;
* Third quarter Annual Effective Tax Rate((3)) from continuing operations was
15.2 percent compared with 28.2 percent in the second quarter 2012;
* Third quarter net loss attributable to controlling interest was $1.06 per
diluted share. After adjusting for net unfavorable items, adjusted earnings
from continuing operations were $499 million, or $1.37 per diluted share;
* Cash flows from operating activities were $786 million in the third quarter,
compared with $459 million in the second quarter 2012;
* Revenue efficiency((1)) from continuing operations was 94.3 percent in the
third quarter, compared with 92.1 percent in the second quarter 2012. Third
quarter 2012 Ultra-Deepwater revenue efficiency was 95.8 percent, compared




with 92.2 percent in the prior quarter. Fleet utilization((2)) from
continuing operations was 77 percent in the third quarter, compared with 72
percent in the second quarter 2012; and
* New contracts associated with continuing operations totaling $10.2 billion
were secured in the Fleet Status Report periods July 18, 2012 through
October 17, 2012. Backlog from continuing operations was $29.7 billion at
October 17(th), a net increase of $8.3 billion.
Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) (SIX: RIGN) today reported a net loss attributable
to controlling interest of $381 million, or $1.06 per diluted share, for the
three months ended September 30, 2012. Third quarter 2012 results included net
unfavorable items of $880 million, or $2.43 per diluted share. The results
compare with a net loss attributable to controlling interest of $32 million, or
$0.10 per diluted share, for the three months ended September 30, 2011. Third
quarter 2011 results included net unfavorable items of $68 million, or $0.21 per
diluted share, primarily associated with the company's acquisition of Aker
Drilling.

Net unfavorable items, after tax, impacting the third quarter of 2012 included
the following:

* $878 million, or $2.43 per diluted share, loss on impairment of assets
included in discontinued operations primarily associated with exiting the
standard jackup market;
* $48 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, net gain on the sale of two
floaters, Discoverer 534 and Jim Cunningham;
* $30 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, loss from discontinued operations.
This includes $24 million, or $0.06 per diluted share associated with the
standard jackups; the remainder is primarily associated with Challenger
Minerals (North Sea) Limited; and
* $20 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, loss due to discrete taxes and
other items.
After adjusting for these net unfavorable items, adjusted earnings from
continuing operations were $499 million, or $1.37 per diluted share. A
reconciliation of the non-GAAP adjusted net income and diluted earnings per
share is attached.

Operations Quarterly Review

Revenues from continuing operations for the three months ended September
30, 2012 were $2.440 billion, compared with revenues of $2.352 billion during
the three months ended June 30, 2012. Contract drilling revenues increased $136
million mainly due to higher revenue efficiency((1)) primarily on Ultra-
Deepwater floaters, and lower out of service time. Revenue efficiency((1)) from
continuing operations was 94.3 percent for the third quarter, compared with
92.1 percent in the second quarter 2012. Other revenues decreased $48 million to
$130 million for the third quarter 2012, compared with $178 million in the prior
quarter, primarily due to decreased levels of low-margin drilling management
services activity.

Operating and maintenance expenses from continuing operations decreased $43
million to $1.338 billion for the third quarter of 2012. This compares with
$1.381 billion for the second quarter of 2012, excluding $750 million for
estimated loss contingencies associated with the Macondo well incident. Contract
drilling expenses increased by $17 million due to annual pay raises, activity
increases, professional fees, and various other items, partly offset by lower
costs in the third quarter associated with rigs undergoing surveys, contract
preparation or other shipyard projects. The delayed commencement of shipyard
projects favorably impacted contract drilling expenses in the third quarter.
Costs associated with the company's drilling management services reporting unit
decreased $60 million mostly due to reduced activity.

General and administrative expenses were $69 million for the third quarter
2012, compared with $79 million in the previous quarter. The decrease was
primarily due to transaction costs in the second quarter associated with the
Quantum exchange of its 50 percent interest in Transocean Pacific Drilling Inc.
for Transocean Ltd.'s shares.

Income Taxes

Transocean's third quarter Effective Tax Rate((4)) from continuing operations
was 16.5 percent, compared with 5.0 percent in the second quarter 2012. The
increase in the Effective Tax Rate((4)) was due to changes in estimates
primarily for settlements of prior years' tax liabilities. Transocean's Annual
Effective Tax Rate((3)) from continuing operations for the third quarter 2012
was 15.2 percent. This compares with 28.2 percent for the prior quarter. The
decrease was primarily due to changes in the blend of income that is taxed based
on gross revenues versus pre-tax income and rig movements between taxing
jurisdictions, among other things. Third quarter 2012 income tax expense
included a favorable adjustment of $31 million, or $0.09 per diluted share,
required to reflect a decrease in the Annual Effective Tax Rate((3)) to 20.5
percent for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, from 24.6 percent for the
first half of 2012.

Other Items

For the third quarter, interest expense, net of amounts capitalized, was $180
million, compared with $183 million in the second quarter 2012. Capitalized
interest for the third quarter 2012 was $12 million, unchanged from the prior
quarter. Interest income increased to $15 million in the third quarter, compared
with $13 million in the second quarter 2012.

Cash flows from operating activities were $786 million for the third quarter,
compared with $459 million for the second quarter 2012. Capital expenditures
from total operations were $225 million for the third quarter, compared with
$236 million in the second quarter of 2012.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements included in this news release, including those regarding estimates of
Transocean's goodwill or long-lived asset impairments and the estimated loss
contingencies associated with the Macondo well incident, are forward-looking
statements that involve certain assumptions. These statements are based on
currently available competitive, financial, and economic data along with our
current operating plans and involve risks and uncertainties including, but not
limited to, market conditions, Transocean's results of operations, the effect
and results of litigation, assessments and contingencies, and other factors
detailed in "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in Transocean's filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Should one or more of these risks or
uncertainties materialize (or the other consequences of such a development
worsen), or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual outcomes may
vary materially from those forecasted or expected. Transocean disclaims any
intention or obligation to update publicly or revise such statements, whether as
a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Conference Call Information

Transocean will conduct a teleconference call at 10:00 a.m. EST, 4:00 p.m. CET,
on Monday, November 5, 2012. To participate, dial +1 719-325-4828 and refer to
confirmation code 2448847 approximately five to 10 minutes prior to the
scheduled start time of the call.

In addition, the conference call will be simultaneously broadcast over the
Internet in a listen-only mode and can be accessed by logging onto Transocean's
website at www.deepwater.com and selecting "Investor Relations." A file
containing four charts that may be discussed during the conference call, titled
"3Q12 Charts," has been posted to Transocean's website and can also be found by
selecting "Investor Relations/Quarterly Toolkit." The conference call may also
be accessed via the Internet at www.CompanyBoardroom.com by typing in
Transocean's New York Stock Exchange trading symbol, "RIG."

A telephonic replay of the conference call should be available after 1:00 p.m.
EST, 7:00 p.m. CET, on November 5, 2012, and can be accessed by dialing
+1 719-457-0820 or +1 888-203-1112 and referring to the confirmation code
2448847. Also, a replay will be available through the Internet and can be
accessed by visiting either of the above-referenced internet addresses. Both
replay options will be available for approximately 30 days.

About Transocean

Transocean is a leading international provider of offshore contract drilling
services for oil and gas wells. The company specializes in technically demanding
sectors of the global offshore drilling business with a particular focus on
deepwater and harsh environment drilling services, and believes that it operates
one of the most versatile offshore drilling fleets in the world.

Transocean owns or has partial ownership interests in, and operates a fleet of
115 mobile offshore drilling units consisting of 48 High-Specification Floaters
(Ultra-Deepwater, Deepwater and Harsh-Environment drilling rigs), 25 Midwater
Floaters, nine High-Specification Jackups, 32 Standard Jackups and one swamp
barge. Included in the 115 drilling units, the company has 32 Standard Jackups
and one swamp barge classified as discontinued operations. In addition, we have
six Ultra-Deepwater Drillships and three High-Specification Jackups under
construction.

For more information about Transocean, please visit the website at
www.deepwater.com.

Notes

(1) Revenue efficiency is defined as actual revenue divided by the highest
amount of total revenue which could have been earned during the relevant
period(s). See the accompanying schedule entitled "Revenue Efficiency."

(2) Utilization is defined as the total actual number of revenue earning days in
the period as a percentage of the total number of calendar days in the period
for all drilling rigs in the company's fleet. See the accompanying schedule
entitled "Utilization."

(3) Annual Effective Tax Rate is defined as income tax expense from continuing
operations excluding various discrete items (such as changes in estimates and
tax on items excluded from income before income tax expense) divided by income
from continuing operations before income tax expense excluding gains on sales
and similar items pursuant to the accounting standards for income taxes. See the
accompanying schedule entitled "Supplemental Effective Tax Rate Analysis."

(4) Effective Tax Rate is defined as income tax expense from continuing
operations divided by income from continuing operations before income taxes. See
the accompanying schedule entitled "Supplemental Effective Tax Rate Analysis."



TRANSOCEAN LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES



CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS



(In millions, except per share data)

(Unaudited)



  Three months ended   Nine months ended
  September 30,   September 30,
----------------------------------------- -------------------------
    2012     2011     2012     2011
--------- ----------------------------- ------------- ---------
Operating
revenues

Contract
  drilling
revenues $ 2,310   $ 1,827   $ 6,498   $ 5,396

  Other revenues     130       164       420       576
--------- ----------------------------- ------------- ---------
      2,440       1,991       6,918       5,972
--------- ----------------------------- ------------- ---------
Costs and
expenses

  Operating and
maintenance   1,338     1,344     4,731     3,915

Depreciation
  and
amortization   280     281     846     821

  General and
administrative   69     67     217     200
--------- ----------------------------- ------------- ---------
      1,687       1,692       5,794       4,936
--------- ----------------------------- ------------- ---------
Loss on
impairment   -     -     (210 )   -

Gain (loss) on
disposal of
assets, net   50     (1 )   40     (1 )
--------- ----------------------------- ------------- ---------
Operating income     803       298       954       1,035
--------- ----------------------------- ------------- ---------


Other income
(expense), net

  Interest
income   15     7     43     27

Interest
  expense, net
of amounts
capitalized   (180 )   (151 )   (543 )   (443 )

  Other, net     (8 )     (77 )     (32 )     (79 )
--------- ----------------------------- ------------- ---------
      (173 )     (221 )     (532 )     (495 )
--------- ----------------------------- ------------- ---------
Income from
continuing
operations
before income
tax expense   630     77     422     540

Income tax
expense   104     93     96     211
--------- ----------------------------- ------------- ---------
Income (loss)
from continuing
operations   526     (16 )   326     329

Income (loss)
from
discontinued
operations, net
of tax   (909 )   (5 )   (994 )   116
--------- ----------------------------- ------------- ---------


Net income
(loss)   (383 )   (21 )   (668 )   445

Net income
(loss)
attributable to
noncontrolling
interest   (2 )   11     7     34
--------- ----------------------------- ------------- ---------
Net income
(loss)
attributable to   )   )   )
controlling
interest $ (381 $ (32 $ (675 $ 411
--------- ----------------------------- ------------- ---------


Earnings (loss)
per share-basic

Earnings
  (loss) from
continuing
operations $ 1.47   $ (0.08 ) $ 0.90   $ 0.92

Earnings
  (loss) from
discontinued
operations   (2.53 )   (0.02 )   (2.80 )   0.36
--------- ----------------------------- ------------- ---------
Earnings
  (loss) per   )   )   )
share $ (1.06 $ (0.10 $ (1.90 $ 1.28
--------- ----------------------------- ------------- ---------


Earnings (loss)
per share-
diluted

Earnings
  (loss) from
continuing
operations $ 1.47   $ (0.08 ) $ 0.90   $ 0.92

Earnings
  (loss) from
discontinued
operations   (2.53 )   (0.02 )   (2.80 )   0.36
--------- ----------------------------- ------------- ---------
Earnings
  (loss) per   )   )   )
share $ (1.06 $ (0.10 $ (1.90 $ 1.28
--------- ----------------------------- ------------- ---------


Weighted-average
shares
outstanding

  Basic     359       320       354       320

  Diluted     359       320       354       320







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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS



(In millions, except share data)

(Unaudited)



    September 30,     December 31,
2012 2011
--------------- --------------
Assets

Cash and cash equivalents   $ 6,001     $ 4,017

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful
accounts of $28 at September 30, 2012 and
December 31, 2011   2,163     2,176

Materials and supplies, net of allowance for
obsolescence of $71 and $59 at September 30, 2012
and December 31, 2011, respectively   597     529

Deferred income taxes, net     169       142

Assets held for sale     930       26

Other current assets     444       646
--------------- --------------
    Total current assets     10,304       7,536
--------------- --------------


Property and equipment     26,567       24,833

Property and equipment of consolidated variable
interest entities   817     2,252

Less accumulated depreciation     6,925       6,297
--------------- --------------
  Property and equipment, net     20,459       20,788
--------------- --------------
Goodwill     2,987       3,217

Other assets     1,562       3,491
--------------- --------------
    Total assets   $ 35,312     $ 35,032
--------------- --------------


Liabilities and equity

Accounts payable   $ 876     $ 880

Accrued income taxes     257       86

Debt due within one year     2,701       1,942

Debt of consolidated variable interest entities due
within one year   28     245

Other current liabilities     2,839       2,375
--------------- --------------
    Total current liabilities     6,701       5,528
--------------- --------------


Long-term debt     11,211       10,756

Long-term debt of consolidated variable interest
entities   177     593

Deferred income taxes, net     450       514

Other long-term liabilities     1,517       1,898
--------------- --------------
    Total long-term liabilities     13,355       13,761
--------------- --------------


Commitments and contingencies

Redeemable noncontrolling interest     -       116



Shares, CHF 15.00 par value,
402,282,355 authorized, 167,617,649 conditionally
authorized, and 373,830,649 and 365,135,298 issued
at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011,
respectively; 359,418,883 and
349,805,793 outstanding at September 30, 2012 and
December 31, 2011, respectively   5,129     4,982

Additional paid-in capital     7,496       7,211

Treasury shares, at cost, 2,863,267 held at
September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011   (240 )   (240 )

Retained earnings     3,399       4,180

Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (512 )     (496 )
--------------- --------------
  Total controlling interest shareholders' equity     15,272       15,637
--------------- --------------
  Noncontrolling interest     (16 )     (10 )
--------------- --------------
    Total equity     15,256       15,627
--------------- --------------
    Total liabilities and equity   $ 35,312     $ 35,032
--------------- --------------








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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS



(In millions)

(Unaudited)



  Three months ended   Nine months ended
  September 30,   September 30,
----------------------- ---------------------
    2012     2011     2012     2011
----------- --------- --------- ---------


Cash flows from
operating activities

  Net income (loss)   $ (383 )   $ (21 )   $ (668 )   $ 445

Adjustments to
  reconcile to net cash
provided by operating
activities

Amortization of
    drilling contract
intangibles   (9 )   (12 )   (32 )   (32 )

    Depreciation and
amortization   280     281     846     821

Depreciation and
amortization of
    assets in
discontinued
operations   48     80     182     258

Share-based
    compensation
expense   24     20     72     74

    Loss on impairment     -       -       210       -

Loss on impairment
    of assets in
discontinued
operations   878     7     913     32

(Gain) loss on
    disposal of assets,
net   (50 )   1     (40 )   1

(Gain) loss on
    disposal of assets
in discontinued
operations, net   1     1     (70 )   (175 )

Amortization of
    debt issue costs,
discounts and
premiums, net   17     33     52     95

    Deferred income
taxes   (61 )   (6 )   (104 )   30

    Other, net     12       79       47       85

    Changes in deferred
revenue, net   (64 )   (36 )   (69 )   7

    Changes in deferred
expenses, net   51     18     30     (66 )

Changes in
    operating assets
and liabilities   42     47     416     (353 )
----------- --------- --------- ---------
Net cash provided by
operating activities   786     492     1,785     1,222
----------- --------- --------- ---------


Cash flows from
investing activities

  Capital expenditures     (201 )     (124 )     (646 )     (633 )

Capital expenditures
  for discontinued
operations   (24 )   (13 )   (75 )   (37 )

  Investment in
marketable security   -     (199 )   -     (199 )

Proceeds from
  disposal of assets,
net   178     4     189     12

Proceeds from
  disposal of assets in
discontinued
operations, net   5     84     196     353

Payment for
  settlement of forward
exchange contract   -     (78 )   -     (78 )

  Other, net     7       6       32       (27 )
----------- --------- --------- ---------
Net cash used in
investing activities   (35 )   (320 )   (304 )   (609 )
----------- --------- --------- ---------


Cash flows from
financing activities

  Changes in short-term
borrowings, net   -     2     (260 )   58

  Proceeds from debt     1,493       -       1,493       5

  Repayments of debt     (264 )     (23 )     (584 )     (272 )

Proceeds from
  restricted cash
investments   106     -     298     -

Deposits to
  restricted cash
investments   (42 )   -     (158 )   -

Distribution of
  qualifying additional
paid-in capital   -     (254 )   (278 )   (508 )

  Other, net     (7 )     -       (8 )     (4 )
----------- --------- --------- ---------
Net cash provided by
(used in) financing
activities   1,286     (275 )   503     (721 )
----------- --------- --------- ---------


Net increase (decrease)
in cash and cash
equivalents   2,037     (103 )   1,984     (108 )

Cash and cash
equivalents at beginning
of period   3,964     3,349     4,017     3,354
----------- --------- --------- ---------
Cash and cash
equivalents at end of
period $ 6,001   $ 3,246   $ 6,001   $ 3,246
----------- --------- --------- ---------






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FLEET OPERATING STATISTICS



    Operating Revenues (in millions) ((1))
-------------------------------------------------------------
    Nine months ended
  Three months ended September 30,
------------------------------------- -----------------------
September September
  30,   June 30,   30,
  2012 2012 2011 2012 2011
------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Contract Drilling
Revenues

High-
  Specification
Floaters:

Ultra
    Deepwater
Floaters $ 1,213 $ 1,141 $ 1,030 $ 3,446 $ 2,878

    Deepwater
Floaters   306   327   185   876   716

Harsh
    Environment
Floaters   247   264   190   766   522
------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Total High-
  Specification
Floaters   1,766   1,732   1,405   5,088   4,116

  Midwater
Floaters   424   338   352   1,108   1,129

High-
  Specification
Jackups   110   93   58   270   119
------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Total Contract
Drilling Revenues
- continuing
operations   2,300   2,163   1,815   6,466   5,364
------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------


Contract
Intangible
Revenue   10   11   12   32   32

Other Revenues

Client
  Reimbursable
Revenues   46   34   39   123   107

Integrated
  Services and
Other   -   6   13   6   42

Drilling
  Management
Services   84   138   112   291   427
------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Total Other
Revenues   130   178   164   420   576
------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Total Revenue
from continuing
operations   2,440   2,352   1,991   6,918   5,972
------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------


Discontinued
operations:

  Standard
Jackups   245   209   237   654   710

  Other Rigs     7     7     6     21     20

Client
  Reimbursable
Revenues   6   7   5   18   15
------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Total
discontinued
operations   258   223   248   693   745
------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Total Company   $ 2,698   $ 2,575   $ 2,239   $ 7,611   $ 6,717
------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------


    Average Daily Revenue ((1))
-------------------------------------------------------------
      Nine months ended
Three months ended September 30,
------------------------------------- -----------------------
  September September
  30,   June 30,   30,
2012  2012 2011 2012 2011
------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Continuing
operations:

High-
  Specification
Floaters:

Ultra
    Deepwater
Floaters $ 539,300 $ 537,000 $ 524,800 $ 537,100 $ 504,000

    Deepwater
Floaters   372,600   379,200   343,500   370,800   382,400

Harsh
    Environment
Floaters   439,600   433,200   433,800   449,500   423,100
------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Total High-
  Specification
Floaters   486,200   481,600   478,000   485,400   466,800

  Midwater
Floaters   284,800   295,800   287,400   285,100   310,600

High-
  Specification
Jackups   156,700   141,500   115,000   139,900   112,500
------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Total continuing
operations:   395,100   401,000   388,800   396,700   397,200
------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------


Discontinued
operations

  Standard
Jackups   92,800   90,800   101,100   91,900   107,000

  Other Rigs     75,000     77,800     73,800     75,400     74,500
------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Total
discontinued
operations   92,200   90,300   100,100   91,300   105,700
------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------

------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Total Drilling
Fleet $ 298,300 $ 305,400 $ 289,800 $ 301,500 $ 298,100
------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------


((1)) Average daily revenue is defined as contract drilling revenue earned per
revenue earning day in the period. A revenue earning day is defined as a day for
which a rig earns dayrate after commencement of operations.











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FLEET OPERATING STATISTICS (continued)



    Utilization ((2))
-----------------------------------------------------------------
    Nine months ended
  Three months ended September 30,
------------------------------------------- ---------------------
September June
  30,   30,   September 30,
  2012 2012 2011 2012 2011
------------- --------- ------------------- --------- -----------
Continuing
operations:

High-
  Specification
Floaters:

Ultra
    Deepwater
Floaters 91% 87% 79% 87% 79%

    Deepwater
Floaters 61% 59% 37% 55% 43%

Harsh
    Environment
Floaters 87% 96% 95% 89% 90%
------------- --------- ------------------- --------- -----------
Total High-
  Specification
Floaters 81% 79% 67% 77% 68%

  Midwater
Floaters 65% 52% 55% 58% 56%

High-
  Specification
Jackups 84% 83% 66% 82% 50%
------------- --------- ------------------- --------- -----------
Total
continuing
operations 77% 72% 63% 72% 63%
------------- --------- ------------------- --------- -----------


Discontinued
Operations:

  Standard
Jackups 66% 56% 49% 57% 46%

  Other Rigs   100%   100%   100%   99%   60%
------------- --------- ------------------- --------- -----------
Total
discontinued
operations 67% 57% 50% 58% 46%
------------- --------- ------------------- --------- -----------

------------- --------- ------------------- --------- -----------
Total Drilling
Fleet 73% 66% 58% 67% 56%
------------- --------- ------------------- --------- -----------


((2)) Utilization is defined as the total actual number of revenue earning days in
the period as a percentage of the total number of calendar days in the period for
all drilling rigs in our fleet.









    Revenue Efficiency((3))

    Trailing Five Quarters and Historical Data
----------------------------------------------------------------


            FY   FY
  3Q 2012 2Q 2012 1Q 2012 4Q 2011 3Q 2011 2011 2010
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ------- ------


Ultra Deepwater   95.8%   92.2%   89.4%   89.5%   86.4%   87.7%   88.6%

Deepwater   93.5%   92.1%   83.2%   88.1%   87.7%   89.4%   90.3%

Harsh
Environment
Floaters 95.5% 98.1% 97.8% 98.0% 94.4% 97.4% 96.0%

Midwater
Floaters 89.7% 87.4% 90.8% 94.2% 90.8% 92.6% 92.5%

High
Specification
Jackups 97.3% 94.5% 92.5% 93.4% 96.8% 94.8% 94.6%
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ------- ------
Total continuing
operations 94.3% 92.1% 89.9% 91.3% 88.5% 90.1% 90.8%
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ------- ------


Standard Jackups   95.4%   97.4%   97.9%   96.6%   98.3%   97.8%   97.4%

Others   99.1%   99.4%   97.3%   98.6%   99.5%   98.7%   98.4%
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ------- ------
Total
discontinued
operations 95.5% 97.5% 97.9% 96.6% 98.3% 97.8% 97.4%
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ------- ------

--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ------- ------
Total Fleet   94.5%   92.5%   90.6%   91.9%   89.5%   90.9%   91.7%
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ------- ------


((3)) Revenue efficiency is defined as actual revenue divided by the highest
amount of total revenue which could have been earned during the relevant
period(s).










TRANSOCEAN LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUPPLEMENTAL EFFECTIVE TAX RATE ANALYSIS

(In US$ millions, except percentages)







    Three months ended     Nine months ended
------------------------------------------ -----------------------------
September September
  30,   June 30,   September 30,   September 30,   30,
  2012   2012   2011   2012   2011
----------- ---------- --------------- --------------- -----------


Income (loss)
from continuing
operations
before income
taxes $ 630   $ (321 ) $ 77   $ 422   $ 540

  Add back
(subtract):

  Litigation
matters   8     750     -     758     -

  Acquisition
costs   -     -     5     1     5

Gain on
  disposal of
other assets,
net   (51 )   -     -     (51 )   -

Loss on
  impairment of
goodwill and
other assets   -     -     -     210     -

Loss on
  redeemed
noncontrolling
interest   -     14     -     25     -

Loss on
  forward
exchange
contract   -     -     78     -     78

Gain on sale
  of equity
method
investment   -     -     (13 )   -     (13 )

  Other, net     (1 )     -       -       (2 )     6
----------- ---------- --------------- --------------- -----------
Adjusted income
from continuing
operations
before income
taxes   586     443     147     1,363     616



Income tax
(benefit)
expense from
continuing
operations   104     (16 )   93     96     211

    Add back
(subtract):

    Litigation
matters   2     -     -     2     -

Gain on
    disposal of
other assets   (3 )   -     -     (3 )   -

    Loss on
impairment   -     -     -     30     -

Changes in
    estimates
(1)   (14 )   141     7     154     (23 )

    Other, net     -       -       -       -       2
----------- ---------- --------------- --------------- -----------
Adjusted income
tax expense from
continuing
operations (2) $ 89   $ 125   $ 100   $ 279   $ 190
----------- ---------- --------------- --------------- -----------


Effective Tax
Rate (3)   16.5 %   5.0 %   120.8 %   22.7 %   39.1 %



Annual Effective
Tax Rate (4)   15.2 %   28.2 %   68.0 %   20.5 %   30.8 %



(1) Our estimates change as we file tax returns, settle disputes with tax authorities or
become aware of other events and include changes in (a) deferred taxes, (b) valuation
allowances on deferred taxes and (c) other tax liabilities.

(2) The three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 includes $(31) million of additional
tax expense (benefit) reflecting the catch-up effect of an increase (decrease) in the annual
effective tax rate from the previous quarter estimate.

(3) Effective Tax Rate is income tax expense divided by income before income taxes.

(4) Annual Effective Tax Rate is income tax expense excluding various discrete items (such as
changes in estimates and tax on items excluded from income before income taxes) divided by
income before income taxes excluding gains and losses on sales and similar items pursuant to
the accounting standards for income taxes and estimating the annual effective tax rate.









TRANSOCEAN LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Reconciliations

Adjusted Net Income and Diluted Earnings Per Share

(in US$ millions, except per share data)



    YTD     QTR     YTD     QTR     QTR

Adjusted Net Income   09/30/12     09/30/12     06/30/12     06/30/12     03/31/12
------------- ---------- ---------- --------------- -----------
Net income (loss)
attributable to
controlling interest,
as reported $ (675 ) $ (381 ) $ (294 ) $ (304 ) $ 10

  Add back
(subtract):

    Litigation
matters   756     6     750     750     -

Loss on
    impairment of
goodwill and
other assets   180     -     180     -     180

    Gain on disposal
of assets, net   (48 )   (48 )   -     -     -

Loss on redeemed
    noncontrolling
interest   25     -     25     14     11

Loss on
    impairment of
discontinued
operations   911     878     33     12     21

(Gain) loss on
    sale of
discontinued
operations   (70 )   -     (70 )   (72 )   2

Loss from
    discontinued
operations   152     30     122     58     64

Discrete tax
    items and other,
net   (154 )   14     (168 )   (141 )   (27 )
------------- ---------- ---------- --------------- -----------
Net income, as
adjusted $ 1,077   $ 499   $ 578   $ 317   $ 261
------------- ---------- ---------- --------------- -----------


Diluted Earnings Per
Share

Diluted earnings
(loss) per share, as
reported $ (1.90 ) $ (1.06 ) $ (0.83 ) $ (0.85 ) $ 0.03

  Add back
(subtract):

    Litigation
matters   2.12     0.02     2.12     2.09     -

Loss on
    impairment of
goodwill and
other assets   0.50     -     0.51     -     0.51

    Gain on disposal
of assets, net   (0.13 )   (0.13 )   -     -     -

Loss on redeemed
    noncontrolling
interest   0.07     -     0.07     0.04     0.03

Loss on
    impairment of
discontinued
operations   2.56     2.43     0.09     0.03     0.06

(Gain) loss on
    sale of
discontinued
operations   (0.19 )   -     (0.20 )   (0.20 )   0.01

Loss from
    discontinued
operations   0.42     0.08     0.34     0.16     0.18

Discrete tax
    items and other,
net   (0.44 )   0.03     (0.47 )   (0.39 )   (0.08 )
------------- ---------- ---------- --------------- -----------
Diluted earnings per
share, as adjusted $ 3.01   $ 1.37   $ 1.63   $ 0.88   $ 0.74
------------- ---------- ---------- --------------- -----------




    YTD    QTR    YTD    QTR    YTD    QTR   QTR

Adjusted Net
Income 12/31/11  12/31/11  09/30/11  09/30/11  06/30/11  06/30/11 03/31/11
------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------
Net income
(loss)
attributable to
controlling
interest, as
reported $ (5,754 ) $ (6,165 ) $ 411   $ (32 ) $ 443   $ 124 $ 319

  Add back
(subtract):

    Litigation
matters   1,000     1,000     -     -     -     -   -

    Acquisition
costs   22     17     5     5     -     -   -

Loss on
impairment
    of goodwill
and other
assets   5,201     5,201     -     -     -     -   -

Gain on
    disposal of
assets, net   (13 )   -     (13 )   (13 )   -     -   -

Loss on
    marketable
security   13     13     -     -     -     -   -

Loss on
    forward
exchange
contract   78     -     78     78     -     -   -

Loss on
impairment
    of
discontinued
operations   34     4     30     5     25     25   -

(Gain) loss
    on sale of
discontinued
operations   (201 )   (24 )   (177 )   -     (177 )   1   (178 )

Loss from
    discontinued
operations   86     55     31     -     31     11   20

Discrete tax
    items and
other, net   16     (10 )   26     (7 )   33     14   19
---------- ---------- --------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------
Net income, as
adjusted $ 482   $ 91   $ 391   $ 36   $ 355   $ 175 $ 180
---------- ---------- --------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------


Diluted Earnings
Per Share

Diluted earnings
(loss) per
share, as
reported $ (17.88 ) $ (18.76 ) $ 1.28   $ (0.10 ) $ 1.38   $ 0.38 $ 0.99

  Add back
(subtract):

    Litigation
matters   3.11     3.04     -     -     -     -   -

    Acquisition
costs   0.07     0.05     0.02     0.02     -     -   -

Loss on
impairment
    of goodwill
and other
assets   16.15     15.83     -     -     -     -   -

Gain on
    disposal of
assets, net   (0.04 )   -     (0.04 )   (0.04 )   -     -   -

Loss on
    marketable
security   0.04     0.04     -     -     -     -   -

Loss on
    forward
exchange
contract   0.24     -     0.24     0.24     -     -   -

Loss on
impairment
    of
discontinued
operations   0.11     0.01     0.09     0.02     0.08     0.08   -

(Gain) loss
    on sale of
discontinued
operations   (0.62 )   (0.07 )   (0.53 )   -     (0.54 )   -   (0.55 )

Loss from
    discontinued
operations   0.27     0.17     0.09     -     0.10     0.04   0.06

Discrete tax
    items and
other, net   0.04     (0.03 )   0.07     (0.03 )   0.09     0.05   0.06
---------- ---------- --------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------
Diluted earnings
per share, as
adjusted $ 1.49   $ 0.28   $ 1.22   $ 0.11   $ 1.11   $ 0.55 $ 0.56
---------- ---------- --------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------


Note: 2010 has been removed pending restatement for discontinued operations.



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+1 713-232-7551

Diane Vento
+1 713-232-8015

Media Contact:
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+1 713-232-7647






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