Transocean, Valaris get US DOJ second request, need 4 other regulatory approvals
By Curtis Eichelberger ( May 5, 2026, 16:53 GMT | Insight) -- Transocean Chief Executive Officer Keelan Adamson told investors Tuesday that Transocean and Valaris received a second request from the US Department of Justice regarding their proposed deal. The companies have already received clearance from Saudi Arabia and Trinidad and Tobago. They still need Angola, Australia, Brazil and Egypt, he said.Transocean Chief Executive Officer Keelan Adamson told investors Tuesday that Transocean and Valaris received a second request from the US Department of Justice regarding their proposed deal....
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