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Valaris announces multi-year contract for VALARIS DS-8

Friday, December 12 2025

Fossil Energy – Brazil

Valaris announced it has been awarded a multi-year contract with Shell offshore Brazil for drillship VALARIS DS-8.

The contract is expected to commence in the first quarter of 2027, with an estimated duration of approximately 800 days and a total contract value of approximately $300 million.

The contract also includes options with a total estimated duration of approximately one year.

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Filed Under: Brazil, Drilling, drilling vessel, International projects, Shell, Valaris Tagged With: Brazil, drilling, drillship, Shell, Valaris

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