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Transocean Ltd. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2012 Results

RIG
Transocean Ltd. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2012 Results
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ZUG, SWITZERLAND -- (Marketwire) -- 03/01/13 -- Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) (SIX: RIGN)

  • Fourth quarter 2012 revenues were $2.326 billion, compared with $2.431 billion in the third quarter 2012;
  • Operating and maintenance expenses for the fourth quarter were $1.438 billion, compared with $1.321 billion in the third quarter 2012;
  • Fourth quarter 2012 net income attributable to controlling interest was $456 million, which included $126 million of net favorable items. This compares with the third quarter 2012 net loss attributable to controlling interest of $381 million, which included $887 million of net unfavorable items;
  • Fourth quarter Annual Effective Tax Rate(1) from continuing operations was 7.8 percent, compared with 15.2 percent in the third quarter 2012;
  • Fourth quarter net income attributable to controlling interest was $1.26 per diluted share. After adjusting for net favorable items, adjusted earnings from continuing operations were $330 million, or $0.91 per diluted share;
  • Cash flows from operating activities were $923 million in the fourth quarter, compared with $786 million in the third quarter 2012;
  • Revenue efficiency(2) from continuing operations was 94.7 percent in the fourth quarter, compared with 94.9 percent, in the third quarter 2012. Ultra-Deepwater revenue efficiency was 95.5 percent, compared with 95.9 percent in the prior quarter. Total rig utilization(3) from continuing operations was 79 percent in the fourth quarter, compared with 80 percent in the third quarter 2012;
  • New contracts associated with continuing operations totaling $2.0 billion were secured in the Fleet Status Report periods October 17, 2012 through February 14, 2013. Backlog from continuing operations was $28.8 billion at February 14, 2013; and
  • During the fourth quarter of 2012, the company reclassified its drilling management services operations in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico to discontinued operations, reducing other revenues and operating and maintenance expenses in the period by $51 million and $50 million, respectively.

Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) (SIX: RIGN) today reported net income attributable to controlling interest of $456 million, or $1.26 per diluted share, for the three months ended December 31, 2012. Fourth quarter 2012 results included net favorable items of $126 million, or $0.35 per diluted share. The results compare with a net loss attributable to controlling interest of $6.2 billion, or $18.76 per diluted share, for the three months ended December 31, 2011. Fourth quarter 2011 results included net unfavorable items of $6.3 billion, or $19.02 per diluted share. The net unfavorable items in 2011 were primarily due to a loss on goodwill impairment of $5.2 billion, or $15.83 per diluted share, related to the contract drilling services reporting unit; and $1.0 billion, or $3.04 per diluted share, for estimated loss contingencies associated with the Macondo well incident.

Fourth quarter 2012 net favorable items, after tax, included the following:

  • $101 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, associated with favorable discrete tax items, and
  • $25 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, of income from discontinued operations primarily associated with the sale of the shallow water rigs.

After consideration of these net favorable items, adjusted earnings from continuing operations were $330 million, or $0.91 per diluted share. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP adjusted net income and diluted earnings per share is included in the accompanying schedules.

Revenues from continuing operations for the three months ended December 31, 2012 were $2.326 billion, compared with revenues of $2.431 billion during the preceding three month period. Contract drilling revenues decreased $35 million primarily due to the expected increase in out of service time, partly offset by higher average dayrates. Revenue efficiency from continuing operations was 94.7 percent for the fourth quarter, compared with 94.9 percent in the third quarter 2012. Other revenues decreased $70 million to $51 million for the fourth quarter 2012, compared with $121 million in the prior quarter, primarily due to lower drilling management services activity.

As expected, operating and maintenance expenses from continuing operations increased $117 million to $1.438 billion for the fourth quarter of 2012, compared with $1.321 billion for the prior quarter. Contract drilling expenses increased $173 million primarily due to higher maintenance and shipyard costs associated with rigs undergoing surveys and other projects. Costs associated primarily with the company's drilling management services reporting unit decreased $56 million due to reduced activity.

General and administrative expenses were $65 million for the fourth quarter 2012, compared with $69 million in the previous quarter.

Transocean's fourth quarter Effective Tax Rate(4) from continuing operations was (20.7) percent, compared with 16.5 percent in the third quarter 2012. The decrease in the Effective Tax Rate was due to changes in estimates primarily related to settlements of prior years' tax liabilities. Transocean's Annual Effective Tax Rate from continuing operations for the fourth quarter 2012 was 7.8 percent. This compares with 15.2 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, the foreign exchange effect of the strengthened Norwegian krone versus the U.S. dollar, and rig movements between jurisdictions. Fourth quarter 2012 income tax expense included a favorable adjustment of $37 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, required to decrease the 2012 Annual Effective Tax Rate to 17.8 percent from 20.5 percent for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized, was $180 million, unchanged from the prior quarter. Capitalized interest for the fourth quarter was $18 million, compared with $12 million in the third quarter 2012. Interest income decreased to $13 million in the fourth quarter, compared with $15 million in the third quarter 2012.

Cash flows from operating activities were $923 million for the fourth quarter, compared with $786 million for the third quarter 2012. Capital expenditures from continuing operations were $657 million for the fourth quarter, compared with $201 million in the third quarter of 2012.

Full Year 2012

For the year ended December 31, 2012, net loss attributable to controlling interest totaled $219 million, or $0.62 per diluted share. Full year results included $1.638 billion, or $4.58 per diluted share, of net unfavorable items as follows:

  • $961 million, or $2.70 per diluted share, loss on impairment of assets included in discontinued operations;
  • $756 million, or $2.11 per diluted share, primarily for estimated loss contingencies associated with the Macondo well incident;
  • $135 million, or $0.38 per diluted share, additional charges associated with the estimated 2011 goodwill impairment of the contract drilling services reporting unit and the 2012 impairment of the intangible assets of ADTI;
  • $66 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, net loss from discontinued operations, offset by;
  • $232 million or $0.67 per diluted share, related to favorable discrete taxes and other items; and
  • $48 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, gain on the sale of two deepwater floaters.

After consideration of these net unfavorable items, adjusted earnings from continuing operations for the full year 2012 were $1.419 billion, or $3.96 per diluted share. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP adjusted net income and diluted earnings per share is included in the accompanying schedules.

During the fourth quarter of 2012, the company reclassified its drilling management services operations in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico to discontinued operations, reducing other revenues and operating and maintenance expenses by $103 million and $112 million, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2012.

Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized, was $723 million for the full year 2012, compared with $621 million for the full year 2011. Capitalized interest for the full year 2012 was $54 million, compared with $39 million in 2011. Interest income was $56 million for the full year 2012, compared with $44 million in 2011.

For the full year 2012, cash flow from operating activities totaled $2.708 billion, compared with $1.825 billion for 2011.

For the year ended December 31, 2011, net loss attributable to controlling interest totaled $5.754 billion, or $17.88 per diluted share, resulting primarily from the loss on the goodwill impairment associated with the contract drilling services reporting unit of $5.2 billion, or $16.15 per diluted share; and the estimated loss contingencies associated with the Macondo well incident of $1.0 billion, or $3.10 per diluted share.

Full Year 2013 Guidance Summary

The following table is a summary of the company's full year 2013 guidance for key income statement and balance sheet items. This information is based on current expectations and certain management assumptions, and is subject to change.


                Item                                 Range
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other Revenues *                          $400 million - $420 million
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fleet Average Revenue Efficiency            Approximately 93 percent
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Operating and Maintenance Expenses        $5.7 billion - $5.9 billion
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Depreciation and Amortization             $1.1 billion - $1.2 billion
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
General and Administrative Expenses       $280 million - $300 million
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Interest Expense **                   $540 million - $550 million
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Annual Effective Tax Rate                     Between 18% and 22%
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Capital Expenditures                       Approximately $3.0 billion
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     Net loss of $15 million to $20 million
Discontinued Operations                           per quarter
----------------------------------------------------------------------------

* Other Revenues includes Drilling Management Services, recharge revenues,
and other miscellaneous revenues.
** Net Interest Expense is net of capitalized interest of approximately $90
million and Interest Income of approximately $50 million.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements included in this news release including, but not limited to, those regarding estimates of Transocean's full year 2013 guidance, goodwill or long-lived asset impairments, 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, March 4, 2013. To participate, dial +1 913-312-0407 and refer to confirmation code 8254413 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 "4Q12 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 3:00 p.m. EST, 9:00 p.m. CET, on March 4, 2013, and can be accessed by dialing +1 719-457-0820 or +1 888-203-1112 and referring to the confirmation code 8254413. 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, 82 mobile offshore drilling units consisting of 48 High-Specification Floaters (Ultra-Deepwater, Deepwater and Harsh-Environment drilling rigs), 25 Midwater Floaters and nine High-Specification Jackups. In addition, we have six Ultra-Deepwater Drillships and three High-Specification Jackups under construction.

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

Notes

(1) 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."

(2) Revenue efficiency is defined as actual contract drilling revenues for the measurement period divided by the maximum revenue calculated for the measurement period, expressed as a percentage. Maximum revenue is defined as the greatest amount of contract drilling revenues the drilling unit could earn for the measurement period, excluding amounts related to incentive provisions. See the accompanying schedule entitled "Revenue Efficiency."

(3) Rig utilization is defined as the total number of operating days divided by the total number of available rig calendar days in the measurement period, expressed as a percentage. See the accompanying schedule entitled "Utilization."

(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
                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                    (In millions, except per share data)
                                (Unaudited)

                                  Three months ended        Year ended
                                     December 31,          December 31,
                                 --------------------  --------------------
                                    2012       2011       2012       2011
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
Operating revenues
  Contract drilling revenues     $   2,275  $   2,011  $   8,773  $   7,407
  Other revenues                        51        122        423        620
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
                                     2,326      2,133      9,196      8,027
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
Costs and expenses
  Operating and maintenance          1,438      2,355      6,106      6,179
  Depreciation and amortization        278        290      1,123      1,109
  General and administrative            65         88        282        288
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
                                     1,781      2,733      7,511      7,576
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
Loss on impairment                      --     (5,201)      (140)    (5,201)
Gain (loss) on disposal of
 assets, net                            (4)       (10)        36        (12)
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
Operating income                       541     (5,811)     1,581     (4,762)
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------

Other income (expense), net
  Interest income                       13         17         56         44
  Interest expense, net of
   amounts capitalized                (180)      (178)      (723)      (621)
  Gain on retirement of debt            --         --          2         --
  Other, net                           (16)        (3)       (50)       (99)
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
                                      (183)      (164)      (715)      (676)
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
Income (loss) from continuing
 operations before income tax
 expense                               358     (5,975)       866     (5,438)
Income tax expense (benefit)           (74)       119         50        324
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
Income (loss) from continuing
 operations                            432     (6,094)       816     (5,762)
Income (loss) from discontinued
 operations, net of tax                 25        (28)    (1,027)        85
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------

Net income (loss)                      457     (6,122)      (211)    (5,677)
Net income attributable to
 noncontrolling interest                 1         43          8         77
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
Net income (loss) attributable
 to controlling interest         $     456  $  (6,165) $    (219) $  (5,754)
                                 =========  =========  =========  =========

Earnings (loss) per share-basic
  Earnings (loss) from
   continuing operations         $    1.19  $  (18.67) $    2.27  $  (18.14)
  Earnings (loss) from
   discontinued operations            0.07      (0.09)     (2.89)      0.26
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
  Earnings (loss) per share      $    1.26  $  (18.76) $   (0.62) $  (17.88)
                                 =========  =========  =========  =========

Earnings (loss) per share-
 diluted
  Earnings (loss) from
   continuing operations         $    1.19  $  (18.67) $    2.27  $  (18.14)
  Earnings (loss) from
   discontinued operations            0.07      (0.09)     (2.89)      0.26
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
  Earnings (loss) per share      $    1.26  $  (18.76) $   (0.62) $  (17.88)
                                 =========  =========  =========  =========

Weighted-average shares
 outstanding
  Basic                                359        329        356        322
  Diluted                              360        329        356        322



                      TRANSOCEAN LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                        CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                      (In millions, except share data)
                                (Unaudited)

                                                        December 31,
                                                 --------------------------
                                                     2012          2011
                                                 ------------  ------------

Assets
Cash and cash equivalents                        $      5,134  $      4,017
Accounts receivable, net
  Trade                                                 1,940         2,049
  Other                                                   260           127
Materials and supplies, net                               610           529
Assets held for sale                                      179            26
Deferred income taxes, net                                142           142
Other current assets                                      382           646
                                                 ------------  ------------
      Total current assets                              8,647         7,536
                                                 ------------  ------------

Property and equipment                                 26,967        24,833
Property and equipment of consolidated variable
 interest entities                                      1,092         2,252
Less accumulated depreciation                           7,179         6,297
                                                 ------------  ------------
    Property and equipment, net                        20,880        20,788
                                                 ------------  ------------
Goodwill                                                2,987         3,217
Other assets                                            1,741         3,491
                                                 ------------  ------------
      Total assets                               $     34,255  $     35,032
                                                 ============  ============

Liabilities and equity
Accounts payable                                 $      1,047  $        880
Accrued income taxes                                      116            86
Debt due within one year                                1,339         1,942
Debt of consolidated variable interest entities
 due within one year                                       28           245
Other current liabilities                               2,933         2,375
                                                 ------------  ------------
      Total current liabilities                         5,463         5,528
                                                 ------------  ------------

Long-term debt                                         10,929        10,756
Long-term debt of consolidated variable interest
 entities                                                 163           593
Deferred income taxes, net                                366           487
Other long-term liabilities                             1,604         1,925
                                                 ------------  ------------
      Total long-term liabilities                      13,062        13,761
                                                 ------------  ------------

Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interest                         --           116

Shares, CHF 15.00 par value, 402,282,355
 authorized, 167,617,649 conditionally
 authorized at December 31, 2012 and 2011;
 373,830,649 and 365,135,298 issued at December
 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively; and
 359,505,251 and 349,805,793 outstanding at
 December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively               5,130         4,982
Additional paid-in capital                              7,521         7,211
Treasury shares, at cost, 2,863,267 held at
 December 31, 2012 and 2011                              (240)         (240)
Retained earnings                                       3,855         4,180
Accumulated other comprehensive loss                     (521)         (496)
                                                 ------------  ------------
    Total controlling interest shareholders'
     equity                                            15,745        15,637
                                                 ------------  ------------
    Noncontrolling interest                               (15)          (10)
                                                 ------------  ------------
      Total equity                                     15,730        15,627
                                                 ------------  ------------
      Total liabilities and equity               $     34,255  $     35,032
                                                 ============  ============



                      TRANSOCEAN LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                               (In millions)
                                (Unaudited)

                                  Three months ended    Twelve months ended
                                     December 31,          December 31,
                                 --------------------  --------------------
                                    2012       2011       2012       2011
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------

Cash flows from operating
 activities
  Net income (loss)              $     457  $  (6,122) $    (211) $  (5,677)
  Adjustments to reconcile to
   net cash provided by
   operating activities
    Amortization of drilling
     contract intangibles              (10)       (13)       (42)       (45)
    Depreciation and
     amortization                      278        290      1,123      1,109
    Depreciation and
     amortization of assets in
     discontinued operations            --         82        183        342
    Share-based compensation
     expense                            25         21         97         95
    Loss on impairment                  --      5,201        140      5,201
    Loss on impairment of assets
     in discontinued operations          3          6        986         38
    (Gain) loss on disposal of
     assets, net                         4         11        (36)        12
    Gain on disposal of assets
     in discontinued operations,
     net                               (12)        (8)       (82)      (183)
    Amortization of debt issue
     costs, discounts and
     premiums, net                      16         30         68        125
    Deferred income taxes              (29)       (92)      (133)       (62)
    Other, net                          25         59         72        144
    Changes in deferred revenue,
     net                                15        (23)       (54)       (16)
    Changes in deferred
     expenses, net                      55          5         85        (61)
    Changes in operating assets
     and liabilities                    96      1,156        512        803
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
Net cash provided by operating
 activities                            923        603      2,708      1,825
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------

Cash flows from investing
 activities
  Capital expenditures                (657)      (341)    (1,303)      (974)
  Capital expenditures for
   discontinued operations             (31)        (9)      (106)       (46)
  Investment in business
   combination, net of cash
   acquired                             --     (1,047)        --     (1,246)
  Proceeds from disposal of
   assets, net                           2          2        191         14
  Proceeds from disposal of
   assets in discontinued
   operations, net                     593         94        789        447
  Payment for settlement of
   forward exchange contract            --         --         --        (78)
  Other, net                             8         14         40        (13)
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
Net cash used in investing
 activities                            (85)    (1,287)      (389)    (1,896)
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------

Cash flows from financing
 activities
  Changes in short-term
   borrowings, net                      --       (146)      (260)       (88)
  Proceeds from debt                    --      2,934      1,493      2,939
  Repayments of debt                (1,698)    (2,137)    (2,282)    (2,409)
  Proceeds from restricted cash
   investments                          13        479        311        479
  Deposits to restricted cash
   investments                          (9)      (523)      (167)      (523)
  Proceeds from share issuance,
   net                                  --      1,211         --      1,211
  Distribution of qualifying
   additional paid-in capital           --       (255)      (278)      (763)
  Other, net                           (11)      (108)       (19)      (112)
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
Net cash provided by (used in)
 financing activities               (1,705)     1,455     (1,202)       734
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------

Net increase (decrease) in cash
 and cash equivalents                 (867)       771      1,117        663
Cash and cash equivalents at
 beginning of period                 6,001      3,246      4,017      3,354
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
Cash and cash equivalents at end
 of period                       $   5,134  $   4,017  $   5,134  $   4,017
                                 =========  =========  =========  =========



                      TRANSOCEAN LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                         FLEET OPERATING STATISTICS

                                 Operating Revenues (in millions)
                      ------------------------------------------------------
                                                            Years ended
                             Three months ended             December 31,
                      -------------------------------- ---------------------
                       December   September  December
                       31, 2012    30, 2012   31, 2011    2012       2011
                      ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Contract Drilling
 Revenues
  High-Specification
   Floaters:
    Ultra Deepwater
     Floaters         $    1,198 $    1,213 $    1,066 $    4,643 $    3,945
    Deepwater
     Floaters                275        306        256      1,152        969
    Harsh Environment
     Floaters                220        247        285        985        806
                      ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
  Total High-
   Specification
   Floaters                1,693      1,766      1,607      6,780      5,720
  Midwater Floaters          464        424        333      1,573      1,462
  High-Specification
   Jackups                   108        110         58        378        176
                      ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total Contract
 Drilling Revenues -
 continuing
 operations                2,265      2,300      1,998      8,731      7,358
                      ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------

Contract Intangible
 Revenue                      10         10         13         42         45
Other Revenues
  Client Reimbursable
   Revenues                   40         46         36        162        142
  Integrated Services
   and Other                   3          -         13         10         53
  Drilling Management
   Services                    8         75         73        251        429
                      ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total Other Revenues          51        121        122        423        624
                      ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total Revenue from
 continuing
 operations           $    2,326 $    2,431 $    2,133 $    9,196 $    8,027
                      ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========


                                     Average Daily Revenue (1)
                      ------------------------------------------------------
                                                            Years ended
                             Three months ended             December 31,
                      -------------------------------- ---------------------
                       December  September   December
                        31, 2012  30, 2012   31, 2011     2012       2011
                      ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Continuing
 operations:
  High-Specification
   Floaters:
    Ultra Deepwater
     Floaters         $  514,300 $  515,000 $  490,200 $  500,300 $  461,000
    Deepwater
     Floaters            337,100    356,300    315,200    338,200    340,000
    Harsh Environment
     Floaters            476,400    421,000    463,000    444,500    428,400
                      ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
  Total High-
   Specification
   Floaters              469,300    464,600    446,100    455,000    430,400
  Midwater Floaters      280,300    264,500    264,800    262,200    286,400
  High-Specification
   Jackups               162,400    154,600    107,300    141,300    108,500
                      ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total Drilling Fleet: $  382,000 $  376,200 $  369,900 $  370,300 $  367,600
                      ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========

(1) Average daily revenue is defined as contract drilling revenues earned
    per operating day. An operating day is defined as a calendar day during
    which a rig is contracted to earn a dayrate during the firm contract
    period after commencement of operations.



                      TRANSOCEAN LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   FLEET OPERATING STATISTICS (continued)

                                         Utilization (2)
                      -----------------------------------------------------
                                                            Years ended
                             Three months ended            December 31,
                      -------------------------------  --------------------
                      December   September   December
                       31, 2012   30, 2012   31, 2011     2012       2011
                      ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
Continuing
 operations:
  High-Specification
   Floaters:
    Ultra Deepwater
     Floaters                94%        95%        88%        94%        88%
    Deepwater
     Floaters                64%        63%        55%        61%        49%
    Harsh Environment
     Floaters                72%        91%        96%        87%        94%
                      ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
  Total High-
   Specification
   Floaters                  82%        85%        78%        83%        76%
  Midwater Floaters          72%        70%        57%        66%        59%
  High-Specification
   Jackups                   81%        86%        74%        84%        57%
                      ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
Total Drilling Fleet         79%        80%        72%        78%        69%
                      =========  =========  =========  =========  =========

(2) Rig utilization is defined as the total number of operating days divided
    by the total number of available rig calendar days in the measurement
    period, expressed as a percentage.


                                       Revenue Efficiency(3)
                             Trailing Five Quarters and Historical Data
                     ------------------------------------------------------


                       4Q     3Q     2Q     1Q     4Q     FY     FY     FY
                      2012   2012   2012   2012   2011   2012   2011   2010
                     -----  -----  -----  -----  -----  -----  -----  -----
Ultra Deepwater       95.5%  95.9%  92.4%  89.0%  89.6%  93.2%  87.9%  89.0%
Deepwater             90.9%  96.1%  94.5%  83.1%  89.7%  91.4%  90.7%  91.5%
Harsh Environment
 Floaters             97.3%  95.4%  97.9%  97.8%  98.0%  97.1%  97.4%  96.0%
Midwater Floaters     93.9%  90.4%  88.2%  90.6%  95.4%  90.9%  93.4%  92.8%
High Specification
 Jackups              95.2%  97.2%  94.3%  92.1%  93.4%  95.0%  94.8%  94.7%
                     -----  -----  -----  -----  -----  -----  -----  -----
Total Fleet           94.7%  94.9%  92.7%  89.6%  91.8%  93.0%  90.5%  91.2%
                     =====  =====  =====  =====  =====  =====  =====  =====

(3) Revenue efficiency is defined as actual contract drilling revenues for
    the measurement period divided by the maximum revenue calculation for
    the measurement period, expressed as a percentage. Maximum revenue is
    defined as the greatest amount of contract drilling revenues the
    drilling unit could earn for the measurement period, excluding amounts
    related to incentive provisions.



                      TRANSOCEAN LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  SUPPLEMENTAL EFFECTIVE TAX RATE ANALYSIS
                   (In US$ millions, except percentages)

                             Three months ended             Years ended
                      -------------------------------  --------------------
                       December  September   December   December   December
                       31, 2012   30, 2012   31, 2011   31, 2012   31, 2011
                      ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------

Income (loss) from
 continuing
 operations before
 income taxes         $     358  $     638  $  (5,975) $     866  $  (5,438)
  Add back
   (subtract):
  Litigation matters         --          8      1,000        758      1,000
  Acquisition costs          --         --         17          1         22
  Gain on disposal of
   other assets, net         --        (51)        --        (51)        --
  Loss on impairment
   of goodwill and
   other assets              --         --      5,201        140      5,201
  Loss on redeemed
   noncontrolling
   interest                  --         --         --         25         --
  Loss on forward
   exchange contract         --         --         --         --         78
  Loss on marketable
   security                  --         --         13         --         13
  Gain on retirement
   of debt                   --         (2)        --         (2)        --
  Other, net                 --         --         --         --          6
                      ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
Adjusted income from
 continuing
 operations before
 income taxes               358        593        256      1,737        882

Income tax (benefit)
 expense from
 continuing
 operations                 (74)       105        119         50        324
    Add back
     (subtract):
    Litigation
     matters                 --          2         --          2         --
    Gain on disposal
     of other assets,
     net                     --         (3)        --         (3)        --
    Loss on
     impairment of
     goodwill and
     other assets            --         --         --          5         --
    Changes in
     estimates (1)          102        (14)         7        256        (14)
    Other, net               --         --         --         --          2
                      ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
Adjusted income tax
 expense from
 continuing
 operations (2)       $      28  $      90  $     126  $     310  $     312
                      =========  =========  =========  =========  =========

Effective Tax Rate
 (3)                      -20.7%      16.5%      -2.0%       5.8%      -6.0%

Annual Effective Tax
 Rate (4)                   7.8%      15.2%      49.2%      17.8%      35.4%

(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 months and year ended December 31, 2012 includes $(37) 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      QTD      YTD     QTD     YTD     QTD     QTD
                    12/31/   12/31/  09/30/  09/30/  06/30/  06/30/  03/31/
                      12       12      12      12      12      12      12
                   -------  -------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------
Adjusted Net Income
Net income (loss)
 attributable to
 controlling
 interest, as
 reported          $  (219) $   456  $ (675) $ (381) $ (294) $ (304) $   10
  Add back
   (subtract):
    Litigation
     matters           756        -     756       6     750     750       -
    Loss on
     impairment of
     goodwill and
     other assets      135        -     135       -     135       -     135
    Gain on
     disposal of
     assets, net       (48)       -     (48)    (48)      -       -       -
    Gain on
     retirement of
     debt               (2)       -      (2)     (2)      -       -       -
    Loss on
     redeemed
     noncontrolling
     interest           25        -      25       -      25      14      11
    Loss on
     impairment of
     discontinued
     operations        961        2     959     881      78      12      66
    (Gain) loss on
     sale of
     discontinued
     operations        (69)      (1)    (68)      2     (70)    (72)      2
    (Gain) loss
     from
     discontinued
     operations        135      (26)    161      33     128      59      69
    Discrete tax
     items and
     other, net       (255)    (101)   (154)     15    (169)   (141)    (28)
                   -------  -------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------
    Net income, as
     adjusted      $ 1,419  $   330  $1,089  $  506  $  583  $  318  $  265
                   =======  =======  ======  ======  ======  ======  ======

Diluted Earnings
 Per Share:
Diluted earnings
 (loss) per share,
 as reported       $ (0.62) $  1.26  $(1.90) $(1.06) $(0.84) $(0.86) $ 0.03
  Add back
   (subtract):
    Litigation
     matters          2.11        -    2.12    0.02    2.12    2.11       -
    Loss on
     impairment of
     goodwill and
     other assets     0.38        -    0.38       -    0.38       -    0.38
    Gain on
     disposal of
     assets, net     (0.13)       -   (0.13)  (0.13)      -       -       -
    Gain on
     retirement of
     debt            (0.01)       -   (0.01)  (0.01)      -       -       -
    Loss on
     redeemed
     noncontrolling
     interest         0.07        -    0.07       -    0.07    0.04    0.03
    Loss on
     impairment of
     discontinued
     operations       2.70        -    2.70    2.45    0.23    0.03    0.19
    (Gain) loss on
     sale of
     discontinued
     operations      (0.19)       -   (0.19)   0.01   (0.20)  (0.20)   0.01
    (Gain) loss
     from
     discontinued
     operations       0.38    (0.07)   0.45    0.09    0.36    0.17    0.19
    Discrete tax
     items and
     other, net      (0.73)   (0.28)  (0.44)   0.03   (0.48)  (0.40)  (0.08)
                   -------  -------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------
Diluted earnings
 per share, as
 adjusted          $  3.96  $  0.91  $ 3.05  $ 1.40  $ 1.64  $ 0.89  $ 0.75
                   =======  =======  ======  ======  ======  ======  ======


                     YTD      QTD      YTD     QTD     YTD     QTD     QTD
                    12/31/   12/31/  09/30/  09/30/  06/30/  06/30/  03/31/
                      11       11      11      11      11      11      11
                   -------  -------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------
Adjusted Net Income
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       -       -       -       -       -
    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       (214)     (24)   (190)    (14)   (176)      2    (178)
    Loss from
     discontinued
     operations         95       48      47      11      36      10      26
    Discrete tax
     items and
     other, net         19       (8)     27      (6)     33      13      20
                   -------  -------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------
    Net income, as
     adjusted      $   494  $    86  $  408  $   47  $  361  $  174  $  187
                   =======  =======  ======  ======  ======  ======  ======

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          3.10     3.04       -       -       -       -       -
    Acquisition
     costs            0.07     0.05    0.02    0.02       -       -       -
    Loss on
     impairment of
     goodwill and
     other assets    16.15    15.83       -       -       -       -       -
    Loss on
     marketable
     security         0.04     0.04       -       -       -       -       -
    Loss on forward
     exchange
     contract         0.24        -    0.26    0.25       -       -       -
    Loss on
     impairment of
     discontinued
     operations       0.11     0.01    0.11    0.02    0.09    0.08       -
    (Gain) loss on
     sale of
     discontinued
     operations      (0.66)   (0.07)  (0.62)  (0.04)  (0.56)   0.01   (0.56)
    Loss from
     discontinued
     operations       0.29     0.15    0.16    0.03    0.11    0.03    0.08
    Discrete tax
     items and
     other, net       0.06    (0.03)   0.06   (0.03)   0.10    0.04    0.07
                   -------  -------  ------  ------  ------  ------  ------
Diluted earnings
 per share, as
 adjusted          $  1.52  $  0.26  $ 1.27  $ 0.15  $ 1.12  $ 0.54  $ 0.58
                   =======  =======  ======  ======  ======  ======  ======