Transocean (RIG) Asset Valuation and Misrepresentation Case
Court: S.D. New York
Case: 1:24-CV-09964
Case Details:
Between October 31, 2023, and September 2, 2024, Transocean assured investors of its strong financial health and the high value of its offshore drilling fleet. The company emphasized that its rigs were in high demand and held long-term strategic value.
On August 1, 2024, CEO Jeremy D. Thigpen stated that the Development Driller III and Discoverer Inspiration were strategic assets being kept idle for profitable long-term contracts.
However, on September 3, 2024, Transocean revealed it had sold both rigs for $342 million and would take a $645 million non-cash impairment charge—nearly double the sale price.
This admission contradicted the company’s earlier claims about the rigs’ value and importance.
Following this,
RIG
dropped by 8.86%.
Based on these events,
RIG
investors filed a lawsuit against Transocean, claiming the company:
Investors believe Transocean overstated its asset values and financial health.