form10_q2q2011.htm


 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
_________________________
 
FORM 10-Q
(Mark one)
þ  
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2011
 
OR
 
¨
  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _____ to _____
 
_________________________
 
Commission file number 000-53533
 
TRANSOCEAN LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Transocean Logo


Zug, Switzerland
98-0599916
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
   
Chemin de Blandonnet 10
Vernier, Switzerland
1214
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
   
+41 (22) 930-9000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
   

_________________________
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.Yes þ   No ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).Yes þ   No ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
 Large accelerated filer þ    Accelerated filer ¨    Non-accelerated filer (do not check if a smaller reporting company) ¨    Smaller reporting company ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨   No þ
 
As of July 26, 2011, 319,811,081 shares were outstanding.
 




 
 

 

TRANSOCEAN LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX TO FORM 10-Q
QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2011

 
Page
PART I.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1.
Financial Statements (Unaudited)
 
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
1
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
2
 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
3
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity
4
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
5
 
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
6
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
26
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
46
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
47
     
PART II.
OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
48
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
48
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
50
Item 6.
Exhibits
50



 
 

 

PART I.                 FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1.
Financial Statements
 
TRANSOCEAN LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In millions, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

 
Three months ended
June 30,
     
Six months ended
June 30,
 
 
2011
   
2010
     
2011
   
2010
 
         
(As adjusted)
           
(As adjusted)
 
Operating revenues
                               
Contract drilling revenues
$
2,086
   
$
2,272
     
$
4,036
   
$
4,697
 
Contract drilling intangible revenues
 
10
     
29
       
20
     
62
 
Other revenues
 
238
     
178
       
422
     
299
 
   
2,334
     
2,479
       
4,478
     
5,058
 
Costs and expenses
                               
Operating and maintenance
 
1,492
     
1,347
       
2,851
     
2,533
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
359
     
393
       
713
     
767
 
General and administrative
 
66
     
58
       
133
     
121
 
   
1,917
     
1,798
       
3,697
     
3,421
 
Loss on impairment
 
(25
)
   
       
(25
)
   
 
Gain (loss) on disposal of assets, net
 
(1
)
   
268
       
7
     
254
 
Operating income
 
391
     
949
       
763
     
1,891
 
                                 
Other income (expense), net
                               
Interest income
 
5
     
5
       
20
     
10
 
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized
 
(147
)
   
(141
)
     
(292
)
   
(273
)
Other, net
 
(5
)
   
(3
)
     
(2
)
   
12
 
   
(147
)
   
(139
)
     
(274
)
   
(251
)
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense
 
244
     
810
       
489
     
1,640
 
Income tax expense
 
82
     
98
       
163
     
245
 
Income from continuing operations
 
162
     
712
       
326
     
1,395
 
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
 
2
     
8
       
178
     
10
 
                                 
Net income
 
164
     
720
       
504
     
1,405
 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
9
     
5
       
39
     
13
 
Net income attributable to controlling interest
$
155
   
$
715
     
$
465
   
$
1,392
 
                                 
Earnings per share-basic
                               
Earnings from continuing operations
$
0.47
   
$
2.20
     
$
0.89
   
$
4.29
 
Earnings from discontinued operations
 
0.01
     
0.03
       
0.55
     
0.03
 
Earnings per share
$
0.48
   
$
2.23
     
$
1.44
   
$
4.32
 
                                 
Earnings per share-diluted
                               
Earnings from continuing operations
$
0.47
   
$
2.20
     
$
0.89
   
$
4.28
 
Earnings from discontinued operations
 
0.01
     
0.02
       
0.55
     
0.03
 
Earnings per share
$
0.48
   
$
2.22
     
$
1.44
   
$
4.31
 
                                 
Weighted-average shares outstanding
                               
Basic
 
320
     
319
       
319
     
320
 
Diluted
 
320
     
320
       
320
     
321
 

See accompanying notes.
- 1 -
 
 

 
TRANSOCEAN LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In millions)
(Unaudited)




 
Three months ended
June 30,
     
Six months ended
June 30,
 
 
2011
   
2010
     
2011
   
2010
 
                           
Net income
$
164
   
$
720
     
$
504
   
$
1,405
 
                                 
Other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes
                               
Unrecognized components of net periodic benefit costs
 
     
       
(6
)
   
(10
)
Recognized components of net periodic benefit costs
 
6
     
       
12
     
6
 
Unrecognized loss on derivative instruments
 
(8
)
   
(13
)
     
(7
)
   
(23
)
Recognized loss on derivative instruments
 
3
     
2
       
5
     
6
 
                                 
Other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes
 
1
     
(11
)
     
4
     
(21
)
Income taxes related to other comprehensive income (loss)
 
     
(1
)
     
(2
)
   
(1
)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes
 
1
     
(12
)
     
2
     
(22
)
                                 
Total comprehensive income
 
165
     
708
       
506
     
1,383
 
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
3
     
(9
)
     
37
     
(8)
 
                                 
Total comprehensive income attributable to controlling interest
$
162
   
$
717
     
$
469
   
$
1,391
 

See accompanying notes.
- 2 -
 
 

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


   
June 30,
2011
 
December 31,
2010
         
(As adjusted)
Assets
         
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
3,389
   
$
3,394
 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
of $30 and $38 at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively
   
2,114
     
1,843
 
Materials and supplies, net of allowance for obsolescence
of $73 and $70 at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively
   
546
     
514
 
Deferred income taxes, net
   
112
     
115
 
Assets held for sale
   
139
     
 
Other current assets
   
438
     
329
 
Total current assets
   
6,738
     
6,195
 
                 
Property and equipment
   
26,897
     
26,721
 
Property and equipment of consolidated variable interest entities
   
2,243
     
2,214
 
Less accumulated depreciation
   
8,144
     
7,616
 
Property and equipment, net
   
20,996
     
21,319
 
Goodwill
   
8,132
     
8,132
 
Other assets
   
1,070
     
1,165
 
Total assets
 
$
36,936
   
$
36,811
 
                 
Liabilities and equity
               
Accounts payable
 
$
742
   
$
832
 
Accrued income taxes
   
26
     
109
 
Debt due within one year
   
1,820
     
1,917
 
Debt of consolidated variable interest entities due within one year
   
96
     
95
 
Other current liabilities
   
1,800
     
883
 
Total current liabilities
   
4,484
     
3,836
 
                 
Long-term debt
   
8,375
     
8,354
 
Long-term debt of consolidated variable interest entities
   
790
     
855
 
Deferred income taxes, net
   
594
     
575
 
Other long-term liabilities
   
1,754
     
1,791
 
Total long-term liabilities
   
11,513
     
11,575
 
                 
Commitments and contingencies
               
Redeemable noncontrolling interest
   
66
     
25
 
                 
Shares, CHF 15.00 par value, 335,235,298 authorized, 167,617,649 conditionally authorized,
335,235,298 issued at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010;
319,639,362 and 319,080,678 outstanding at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively
   
4,490
     
4,482
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
6,529
     
7,504
 
Treasury shares, at cost, 2,863,267 held at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010
   
(240
)
   
(240
)
Retained earnings
   
10,434
     
9,969
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
   
(328
)
   
(332
)
Total controlling interest shareholders’ equity
   
20,885
     
21,383
 
Noncontrolling interest
   
(12
)
   
(8
)
Total equity
   
20,873
     
21,375
 
Total liabilities and equity
 
$
36,936
   
$
36,811
 


See accompanying notes.
- 3 -
 
 

 
TRANSOCEAN LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
(In millions)
(Unaudited)


   
Six months ended
June 30,
   
2011
 
2010
         
(As adjusted)
Shares outstanding
               
Balance, beginning of period
   
319
     
321
 
Issuance of shares under share-based compensation plans
   
1
     
1
 
Purchases of shares held in treasury
   
     
(3
)
Balance, end of period
   
320
     
319
 
Shares
               
Balance, beginning of period
 
$
4,482
   
$
4,472
 
Issuance of shares under share-based compensation plans
   
8
     
7
 
Balance, end of period
 
$
4,490
   
$
4,479
 
Additional paid-in capital
               
Balance, beginning of period
 
$
7,504
   
$
7,407
 
Share-based compensation
   
54
     
53
 
Issuance of shares under share-based compensation plans
   
(15
)
   
(9
)
Obligation for distribution of qualifying additional paid-in capital
   
(1,016
)
   
 
Other, net
   
2
     
(6
)
Balance, end of period
 
$
6,529
   
$
7,445
 
Treasury shares, at cost
               
Balance, beginning of period
 
$
(240
)
 
$
 
Purchases of shares held in treasury
   
     
(240
)
Balance, end of period
 
$
(240
)
 
$
(240
)
Retained earnings
               
Balance, beginning of period
 
$
9,969
   
$
9,008
 
Net income attributable to controlling interest
   
465
     
1,392
 
Balance, end of period
 
$
10,434
   
$
10,400
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
               
Balance, beginning of period
 
$
(332
)
 
$
(335
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to controlling interest
   
4
     
(1
)
Balance, end of period
 
$
(328
)
 
$
(336
)
Total controlling interest shareholders’ equity
               
Balance, beginning of period
 
$
21,383
   
$
20,552
 
Total comprehensive income attributable to controlling interest
   
469
     
1,391
 
Share-based compensation
   
54
     
53
 
Issuance of shares under share-based compensation plans
   
(7
)
   
(2
)
Obligation for distribution of qualifying additional paid-in capital
   
(1,016
)
   
 
Purchases of shares held in treasury
   
     
(240
)
Other, net
   
2
     
(6
)
Balance, end of period
 
$
20,885
   
$
21,748
 
Noncontrolling interest
               
Balance, beginning of period
 
$
(8
)
 
$
7
 
Total comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
   
(4
)
   
(8
)
Other, net
   
     
4
 
Balance, end of period
 
$
(12
)
 
$
3
 
Total equity
               
Balance, beginning of period
 
$
21,375
   
$
20,559
 
Total comprehensive income
   
465
     
1,383
 
Share-based compensation
   
54
     
53
 
Issuance of shares under share-based compensation plans
   
(7
)
   
(2
)
Purchases of shares held in treasury
   
     
(240
)
Obligation for distribution of qualifying additional paid-in capital
   
(1,016
)
   
 
Other, net
   
2
     
(2
)
Balance, end of period
 
$
20,873
   
$
21,751
 


See accompanying notes.
- 4 -
 
 

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


   
Three months ended
June 30,
     
Six months ended
June 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
     
2011
   
2010
 
                            
Cash flows from operating activities
                             
Net income
 
$
164
   
$
720
     
$
504
   
$
1,405
 
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operating activities
                                 
Amortization of drilling contract intangibles
   
(10
)
   
(29
)
     
(20
)
   
(62
)
Depreciation and amortization
   
359
     
393
       
713
     
767
 
Share-based compensation expense
   
27
     
18
       
54
     
53
 
Loss on impairment
   
25
     
       
25
     
 
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net
   
     
       
(173
)
   
 
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets, net
   
1
     
(268
)
     
(7
)
   
(254
)
Amortization of debt issue costs, discounts and premiums, net
   
36
     
51
       
62
     
100
 
Deferred income taxes
   
5
     
(12
)
     
16
     
(34
)
Other, net
   
14
     
1
 
     
11
     
32
 
Deferred revenue, net
   
(3
)
   
7
       
43
     
158
 
Deferred expenses, net
   
(48
)
   
(23
)
     
(84
)
   
(37
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
   
(230
)
   
411
       
(414
)
   
313
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
340
     
1,269
       
730
     
2,441
 
                                   
Cash flows from investing activities
                                 
Capital expenditures
   
(293
)
   
(300
)
     
(533
)
   
(669
)
Proceeds from disposal of assets, net
   
5
     
10
       
18
     
51
 
Proceeds from disposal of discontinued operations, net
   
     
       
259
     
 
Proceeds from insurance recoveries for loss of drilling unit
   
     
560
       
     
560
 
Other, net
   
(27
)
   
10
       
(33
)
   
15
 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
   
(315
)
   
280
       
(289
)
   
(43
)
                                   
Cash flows from financing activities
                                 
Change in short-term borrowings, net
   
5
     
(46
)
     
56
     
(177
)
Proceeds from debt
   
     
       
5
     
54
 
Repayments of debt
   
(202
)
   
(22
)
     
(249
)
   
(275
)
Distribution of qualifying additional paid-in capital
   
(254
)
   
       
(254
)
   
 
Purchases of shares held in treasury
   
     
(180
)
     
     
(240
)
Other, net
   
3
     
1
       
(4
)
   
(2
)
Net cash used in financing activities
   
(448
)
   
(247
)
     
(446
)
   
(640
)
                                   
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
   
(423
)
   
1,302
       
(5
)
   
1,758
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
   
3,812
     
1,586
       
3,394
     
1,130
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
3,389
   
$
2,888
     
$
3,389
   
$
2,888
 


See accompanying notes.
- 5 -
 
 

 
TRANSOCEAN LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
 
Note 1—Nature of Business
 
Transocean Ltd. (together with its subsidiaries and predecessors, unless the context requires otherwise, “Transocean,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”) is a leading international provider of offshore contract drilling services for oil and gas wells.  Our mobile offshore drilling fleet is considered one of the most modern and versatile fleets in the world.  Specializing in technically demanding sectors of the offshore drilling business with a particular focus on deepwater and harsh environment drilling services, we contract our drilling rigs, related equipment and work crews predominantly on a dayrate basis to drill oil and gas wells.  At June 30, 2011, we owned or had partial ownership interests in and operated 136 mobile offshore drilling units.  As of this date, our fleet consisted of 48 High-Specification Floaters (Ultra-Deepwater, Deepwater and Harsh Environment semisubmersibles and drillships), 25 Midwater Floaters, nine High-Specification Jackups, 51 Standard Jackups and three Other Rigs.  We also have four High-Specification Jackups under construction (see Note 8—Drilling Fleet and Note 16—Subsequent Events).
 
We also provide oil and gas drilling management services, drilling engineering and drilling project management services through Applied Drilling Technology Inc., our wholly owned subsidiary, and through ADT International, a division of one of our U.K. subsidiaries (together, “ADTI”).  ADTI conducts drilling management services primarily on either a dayrate or a completed-project, fixed-price (or “turnkey”) basis.  We also participated in oil and gas exploration, development and production activities through our oil and gas subsidiaries, Challenger Minerals Inc. and Challenger Minerals (North Sea) Limited (together, “CMI”), which were classified as discontinued operations as of June 30, 2011.  See Note 6—Discontinued Operations.
 
Note 2—Significant Accounting Policies
 
Basis of presentation—We have prepared our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S.”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).  Pursuant to such rules and regulations, these financial statements do not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. for complete financial statements.  The condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods.  Such adjustments are considered to be of a normal recurring nature unless otherwise noted.  Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2011 or for any future period.  The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2010 included in our annual report on Form 10-K filed on February 28, 2011.
 
Accounting estimates—To prepare financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S., we are required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and the disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities.  On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates and assumptions, including those related to our allowance for doubtful accounts, materials and supplies obsolescence, property and equipment, investments, notes receivable, goodwill and other intangible assets, income taxes, defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement benefits, contingencies and share-based compensation.  We base our estimates and assumptions on historical experience and on various other factors we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.  Actual results could differ from such estimates.
 
Fair value measurements—We estimate fair value at a price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants in the principal market for the asset or liability.  Our valuation techniques require inputs that we categorize using a three-level hierarchy, from highest to lowest level of observable inputs, as follows: (1) unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets (“Level 1”), (2) direct or indirect observable inputs, including quoted prices or other market data, for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or identical assets or liabilities in less active markets (“Level 2”) and (3) unobservable inputs that require significant judgment for which there is little or no market data (“Level 3”).  When multiple input levels are required for a valuation, we categorize the entire fair value measurement according to the lowest level of input that is significant to the measurement even though we may have also utilized significant inputs that are more readily observable.
 
Principles of consolidation—We consolidate entities in which we have a majority voting interest and entities that meet the criteria for variable interest entities for which we are deemed to be the primary beneficiary for accounting purposes.  We eliminate intercompany transactions and accounts in consolidation.  We apply the equity method of accounting for investments in entities if we have the ability to exercise significant influence over the entity, which either (a) does not meet the variable interest entity criteria or (b) meets the variable interest entity criteria, but for which we are not deemed to be the primary beneficiary.  We apply the cost method of accounting for investments in other entities if we do not have the ability to exercise significant influence over the entity.  See Note 4—Variable Interest Entities.
 
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TRANSOCEAN LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)
 
Share-based compensation—Share-based compensation expense was $27 million and $54 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively.  Share-based compensation expense was $18 million and $53 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively.
 
Capitalized interest—We capitalize interest costs for qualifying construction and upgrade projects.  We capitalized interest costs on construction work in progress of $10 million and $25 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively.  We capitalized interest costs for construction work in progress of $19 million and $47 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively.
 
Reclassifications—We have made certain reclassifications, which did not have an effect on net income, to prior period amounts to conform with the current period’s presentation, including certain reclassifications to our condensed consolidated statement of financial position, results of operations and cash flows to present our oil and gas properties operating segment and our Caspian Sea operations as discontinued operations (see Note 6—Discontinued Operations).  Other reclassifications did not have a material effect on our condensed consolidated statement of financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
 
Subsequent events—We evaluate subsequent events through the time of our filing on the date we issue our financial statements.  See Note 16—Subsequent Events.
 
Note 3—New Accounting Pronouncements
 
Comprehensive Income—Effective January 1, 2012, we will adopt the accounting standards update that amends the presentation requirements for comprehensive income and requires that all non-owner changes in stockholders’ equity be presented either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements.  Additionally, the update requires presentation of reclassification adjustments from other comprehensive income to net income on the face of the financial statements where the components of net income and the components of other comprehensive income are presented regardless of whether an entity chooses to present total comprehensive income in a single continuous statement or in two separate but consecutive statements.  The update is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011.  We do not expect that our adoption will have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.
 
Fair value measurements—Effective January 1, 2012, we will adopt the accounting standards update that changes the wording used to describe many of the requirements in U.S. GAAP for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements.  Some of the amendments included in this update are intended to clarify the application of existing fair value measurement requirements.  The update is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011.  We do not expect that our adoption will have a material effect on the disclosures contained in our notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
Note 4—Variable Interest Entities
 
Consolidated variable interest entities—We consolidate the assets and liabilities of Transocean Pacific Drilling Inc. (“TPDI”), a consolidated British Virgin Islands joint venture company, and Angola Deepwater Drilling Company Limited (“ADDCL”), a consolidated Cayman Islands joint venture company, which are two variable interest entities for which we are the primary beneficiary.  The carrying amounts associated with our consolidated variable interest entities, after eliminating the effect of intercompany transactions, were as follows (in millions):
 
 
June 30, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
 
Assets
   
Liabilities
   
Net carrying amount
   
Assets
   
Liabilities
   
Net carrying amount
 
Variable interest entity
                                             
TPDI
$
1,573
   
$
712
   
$
861
   
$
1,598
   
$
763
   
$
835
 
ADDCL
 
881
     
333
     
548
     
864
     
345
     
519
 
Total
$
2,454
   
$
1,045
   
$
1,409
   
$
2,462
   
$
1,108
   
$
1,354
 
 
 
Unconsolidated variable interest entity—As holder of two notes receivable and a lender under a working capital loan, we hold a variable interest in Awilco Drilling plc (“Awilco”), a U.K. company (see Note 8—Drilling Fleet).  The notes receivable, originally issued in exchange for and secured by two drilling units, have stated interest rates of nine percent and are payable in scheduled quarterly installments of principal and interest through maturity in January 2015.  Additionally, we provide Awilco with a working capital loan, also secured by the drilling units, that has a stated interest rate of 10 percent and a maximum borrowing amount of $35 million.  We evaluate the credit quality and financial condition of Awilco quarterly.  The aggregate carrying amount of the notes receivable was $108 million and $109 million at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.  The aggregate carrying amount of the working capital loan receivable was $35 million and $6 million at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.
 
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TRANSOCEAN LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)
 
Note 5—Income Taxes
 
Tax rate—Transocean Ltd., a holding company and Swiss resident, is exempt from cantonal and communal income tax in Switzerland, but is subject to Swiss federal income tax.  At the federal level, qualifying net dividend income and net capital gains on the sale of qualifying investments in subsidiaries are exempt from Swiss federal income tax.  Consequently, Transocean Ltd. expects dividends from its subsidiaries and capital gains from sales of investments in its subsidiaries to be exempt from Swiss federal income tax.
 
Our provision for income taxes is based on the tax laws and rates applicable in the jurisdictions in which we operate and earn income.  There is little to no expected relationship between the provision for or benefit from income taxes and income or loss before income taxes considering, among other factors, (a) changes in the blend of income that is taxed based on gross revenues rather than income before taxes, (b) rig movements between taxing jurisdictions and (c) our rig operating structures.
 
Our estimated annual effective tax rates were 22.6 percent and 16.2 percent for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010, respectively.  These rates were based on estimated annual income before income taxes for each period after adjusting for various discrete items, including certain immaterial adjustments to prior period tax expense.
 
Deferred taxes—The valuation allowance for our non-current deferred tax assets was as follows (in millions):
 
   
June 30,
2011
   
December 31,
2010
 
Valuation allowance for non-current deferred tax assets
 
$
169
   
$
164
 
 
Unrecognized tax benefits—The liabilities related to our unrecognized tax benefits, including related interest and penalties that we recognize as a component of income tax expense, were as follows (in millions):
 
   
June 30,
2011
   
December 31,
2010
 
Unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties
 
$
506
   
$
485
 
Interest and penalties
   
250
     
235
 
Unrecognized tax benefits, including interest and penalties
 
$
756
   
$
720
 
 
Tax returns—We file federal and local tax returns in several jurisdictions throughout the world.  With few exceptions, we are no longer subject to examinations of our U.S. and non-U.S. tax matters for years prior to 2000.  For the six months ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010, the amount of current tax benefit recognized from the settlement of disputes with tax authorities and from the expiration of statutes of limitations was insignificant.
 
Our tax returns in the major jurisdictions in which we operate, other than the U.S., Norway and Brazil which are mentioned below, are generally subject to examination for periods ranging from three to six years.  We have agreed to extensions beyond the statute of limitations in four major jurisdictions for up to 16 years.  Tax authorities in certain jurisdictions are examining our tax returns and in some cases have issued assessments.  We are defending our tax positions in those jurisdictions.  While we cannot predict or provide assurance as to the final outcome of these proceedings, we do not expect the ultimate liability to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated statement of financial position or results of operations, although it may have a material adverse effect on our consolidated cash flows.
 
U.S. tax investigations—With respect to our 2004 and 2005 U.S. federal income tax returns, the U.S. tax authorities have withdrawn all of their previously proposed tax adjustments, except a claim regarding transfer pricing for certain charters of drilling rigs between our subsidiaries, resulting in a total proposed adjustment of approximately $79 million, exclusive of interest.  We believe an unfavorable outcome on this assessment with respect to 2004 and 2005 activities would not result in a material adverse effect on our consolidated statement of financial position, results of operations or cash flows.  Although we believe the transfer pricing for these charters is materially correct, we have been unable to reach a resolution with the tax authorities.  This matter will be heard in U.S. Tax Court in January 2012.
 
In May 2010, we received an assessment from the U.S. tax authorities related to our 2006 and 2007 U.S. federal income tax returns.  In July 2010, we filed a protest letter with the U.S. tax authorities responding to this assessment.  The significant issues raised in the assessment relate to transfer pricing for certain charters of drilling rigs between our subsidiaries and the creation of intangible assets resulting from the performance of engineering services between our subsidiaries.  These two items would result in net adjustments of approximately $278 million of additional taxes, excluding interest.  An unfavorable outcome on these adjustments could result in a material adverse effect on our consolidated statement of financial position, results of operations or cash flows.  We believe our returns are materially correct as filed, and we intend to continue to vigorously defend against all such claims.
 

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TRANSOCEAN LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)

 
In addition, the May 2010 assessment included adjustments related to a series of restructuring transactions that occurred between 2001 and 2004.  These restructuring transactions impacted our basis in our former subsidiary, TODCO, which we disposed of in 2004 and 2005.  The authorities are disputing the amount of capital losses that resulted from the disposition of TODCO.  We utilized a portion of the capital losses to offset capital gains on our 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 tax returns.  The majority of the capital losses were unutilized and expired on December 31, 2009.  The adjustments would also impact the amount of certain net operating losses and other carryovers into 2006 and later years.  The authorities are also contesting the characterization of certain amounts of income received in 2006 and 2007 as capital gain and thus the availability of the capital gain for offset by the capital loss.  These claims with respect to our U.S. federal income tax returns for 2006 through 2009 could result in net tax adjustments of approximately $295 million.  An unfavorable outcome on these potential adjustments could result in a material adverse effect on our consolidated statement of financial position, results of operations or cash flows.  We believe that our tax returns are materially correct as filed, and we intend to vigorously defend against any potential claims.
 
The May 2010 assessment also included certain claims with respect to withholding taxes and certain other items resulting in net tax adjustments of approximately $163 million, exclusive of interest.  In addition, the tax authorities assessed penalties associated with the various tax adjustments for the 2006 and 2007 audits in the aggregate amount of approximately $92 million, exclusive of interest.  We believe that our tax returns are materially correct as filed, and we intend to vigorously defend against any potential claims.
 
Norway tax investigations—Norwegian civil tax and criminal authorities are investigating various transactions undertaken by our subsidiaries in 2001 and 2002 as well as the actions of certain employees of our former external tax advisors on these transactions.  The authorities issued tax assessments of (a) approximately $290 million plus interest, related to certain restructuring transactions, (b) approximately $127 million plus interest, related to the migration of a subsidiary that was previously subject to tax in Norway, (c) approximately $76 million plus interest, related to a 2001 dividend payment and (d) approximately $8 million plus interest, related to certain foreign exchange deductions and dividend withholding tax.  We have filed or expect to file appeals to these tax assessments.  We may be required to provide some form of financial security, in an amount up to $1.1 billion, including interest and penalties, for these assessed amounts as this dispute is appealed and addressed by the Norwegian courts.  The authorities have indicated that they plan to seek penalties of 60 percent on most but not all matters.  For these matters, we believe our returns are materially correct as filed, and we have and will continue to respond to all information requests from the Norwegian authorities.  In June 2011, the Norwegian authorities issued criminal indictments against two of our subsidiaries alleging misleading or incomplete disclosures in Norwegian tax returns for the years 1999 through 2002, as well as inaccuracies in Norwegian statutory financial statements for the years ended December 31, 1996 through 2001.  Two employees of our former external tax advisors were also issued indictments with respect to the disclosures in our tax returns.  We believe these charges are without merit and plan to vigorously defend our subsidiaries to the fullest extent.  We intend to vigorously contest any assertions by the Norwegian civil and criminal authorities in connection with the various transactions being investigated.  An unfavorable outcome on these Norwegian civil and criminal tax matters could result in a material adverse effect on our consolidated statement of financial position, results of operations or cash flows.  However, while we cannot predict or provide assurance as to the final outcome of these proceedings, we do not expect the ultimate resolution of these matters to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated statement of financial position or results of operations, although it may have a material adverse effect on our consolidated cash flows.
 
Brazil tax investigations—Certain of our Brazilian income tax returns for the years 2000 through 2004 are currently under examination.  The Brazilian tax authorities have issued tax assessments totaling $125 million, plus a 75 percent penalty of $94 million and $159 million of interest through June 30, 2011.  An unfavorable outcome on these proposed assessments could result in a material adverse effect on our consolidated statement of financial position, results of operations or cash flows.  We believe our returns are materially correct as filed, and we are vigorously contesting these assessments.  On January 25, 2008, we filed a protest letter with the Brazilian tax authorities, and we are currently engaged in the appeals process.
 
Other tax matters—We conduct operations through our various subsidiaries in a number of countries throughout the world.  Each country has its own tax regimes with varying nominal rates, deductions and tax attributes.  From time to time, we may identify changes to previously evaluated tax positions that could result in adjustments to our recorded assets and liabilities.  Although we are unable to predict the outcome of these changes, we do not expect the effect, if any, resulting from these assessments to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated statement of financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
 
Note 6—Discontinued Operations
 
Oil and gas properties—In March 2011, in connection with our efforts to dispose of non-strategic assets, we engaged an unaffiliated advisor to coordinate the sale of the assets of our oil and gas properties reporting unit, a component of our other operations segment, which comprises the exploration, development and production activities performed by Challenger Minerals Inc. and Challenger Minerals (North Sea) Limited, our wholly owned oil and gas subsidiaries.  At June 30, 2011, the oil and gas properties and related assets of this reporting unit were classified as assets held for sale.
 

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TRANSOCEAN LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)
 
Caspian Sea operations—In February 2011, in connection with our efforts to dispose of non-strategic assets, we sold the subsidiary that owns the High-Specification Jackup Trident 20, located in the Caspian Sea.  The disposal of this subsidiary, a component of our contract drilling services segment, reflects our decision to discontinue operations in the Caspian Sea.  As a result of the sale, we received net cash proceeds of $259 million and recognized a gain on the disposal of the discontinued operations of $173 million ($0.54 per diluted share from discontinued operations), which had no tax effect.  Through June 2011, we continued to operate Trident 20 under a bareboat charter to perform services for the customer and the buyer reimbursed us for the approximate cost of providing these services.  Additionally, we have agreed to provide certain transition services to the buyer through September 2011.
 
Summarized results of discontinued operations—The summarized results of operations included in income from discontinued operations, were as follows (in millions):
 
   
Three months ended
June 30,
   
Six months ended
June 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Operating revenues
 
$
22
   
$
26
   
$
48
   
$
49
 
Costs and expenses
   
18
     
18
     
41
     
57
 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income tax expense
   
4
     
8
     
7
     
(8
)
Income tax benefit (expense)
   
(2
)
   
     
(2
)
   
18
 
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations
   
     
     
173
     
 
                                 
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
 
$
2
   
$
8
   
$
178
   
$
10
 
 
Assets and liabilities of discontinued operations—As of June 30, 2011, our oil and gas properties and related assets were classified as assets held for sale.  As a result of our decision to discontinue these operations and the operations of our Caspian Sea subsidiary, we also reclassified the assets and liabilities associated with our discontinued operations to other current assets, other assets, other current liabilities and other long-term liabilities as of December 31, 2010.  The carrying amounts of the major classes of assets and liabilities associated with these operations were classified as follows (in millions):
 
   
June 30,
2011
   
December 31,
2010
 
Assets
               
Oil and gas properties, net
 
$
57
   
$
 
Other related assets
   
11
     
 
Assets held for sale
 
$
68
   
$
 
                 
Accounts receivable
 
$
16
   
$
22
 
Other assets
   
5
     
17
 
Other current assets
 
$
21
   
$
39
 
                 
Rig and related equipment, net
 
$
   
$
86
 
Oil and gas properties, net
   
     
53
 
Other assets
 
$
   
$
139
 
                 
Liabilities
               
Accounts payable
 
$
22
   
$
15
 
Other liabilities
   
25
     
13
 
Other current liabilities
 
$
47
   
$
28
 
                 
Asset retirement obligation
 
$
   
$
9
 
Deferred taxes
   
     
19
 
Other long-term liabilities
 
$
   
$
28
 

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TRANSOCEAN LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)
 
Note 7—Earnings Per Share
 
The reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used for the computation of basic and diluted per share earnings from continuing operations was as follows (in millions, except per share data):
 
   
Three months ended June 30,
   
Six months ended June 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
Basic
   
Diluted
   
Basic
   
Diluted
   
Basic
   
Diluted
   
Basic
 
Diluted
 
Numerator for earnings per share
                   
(As adjusted)
                     
(As adjusted)
 
Income from continuing operations attributable to controlling interest
 
$
153
   
$
153
   
$
707
   
$
707
   
$
287
   
$
287
   
$
1,382
   
$
1,382
 
Undistributed earnings allocable to participating securities
   
(1
)
   
(1
)
   
(4
)
   
(4
)
   
(2
)
   
(2
)
   
(8
)
   
(8
)
Income from continuing operations available to  shareholders
 
$
152
   
$
152
   
$
703
   
$
703
   
$
285
   
$
285
   
$
1,374
   
$
1,374
 
                                                                 
Denominator for earnings per share
                                                               
Weighted-average shares outstanding
   
320
     
320
     
319
     
319
     
319
     
319
     
320
     
320
 
Effect of stock options and other share-based awards
   
     
     
     
1
     
     
1
     
     
1
 
Weighted-average shares for per share calculation
   
320
     
320
     
319
     
320
     
319
     
320
     
320
     
321
 
                                                                 
Per share earnings from continuing operations
 
$
0.47
     
0.47
   
$
2.20
   
$
2.20
   
$
0.89
   
$
0.89
   
$
4.29
   
$
4.28
 
 
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively, 1.5 million and 1.7 million share-based awards were excluded from the calculation since the effect would have been anti-dilutive.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively, 2.3 million and 1.6 million share-based awards were excluded from the calculation since the effect would have been anti-dilutive.
 
The 1.625% Series A Convertible Senior Notes, 1.50% Series B Convertible Senior Notes and 1.50% Series C Convertible Senior Notes did not have an effect on the calculation for the periods presented (see Note 9—Debt).
 

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TRANSOCEAN LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)
 
Note 8—Drilling Fleet
 
Expansion—Construction work in progress, recorded in property and equipment, was $843 million and $1.5 billion at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.  Capital expenditures and other capital additions, including capitalized interest, for our major construction projects that were ongoing during the six months ended June 30, 2011 or during the year ended December 31, 2010 were as follows (in millions):
 
   
Six months
ended
June 30,
2011
   
Through
December 31,
2010
   
Total
costs
 
Transocean Honor (a)
 
$
72
   
$
97
   
$
169
 
High-Specification Jackup TBN1 (b)
   
69
     
9
     
78
 
High-Specification Jackup TBN2 (b)
   
69
     
9
     
78
 
Deepwater Champion (c)(d)
   
49
     
733
     
782
 
High-Specification Jackup TBN3 (e)
   
10
     
     
10
 
Discoverer Luanda (d)(f)
   
8
     
709
     
717
 
Discoverer India (d)
   
     
744
     
744
 
Discoverer Inspiration (d)
   
     
679
     
679
 
Dhirubhai Deepwater KG2 (d)(g)
   
     
677
     
677
 
Capitalized interest
   
24
     
273
     
297
 
Mobilization costs
   
7
     
100
     
107
 
Total
 
$
308
   
$
4,030
   
$
4,338
 
__________________________
 
(a)
In November 2010, we purchased a PPL Pacific Class 400 design jackup, to be named Transocean Honor.  The High-Specification Jackup is under construction at PPL Shipyard Pte Ltd. in Singapore and is expected for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2011.
(b)
In December 2010, we purchased two Keppel FELS Super B class design jackups.  The two High-Specification Jackups TBN1 and TBN2 are under construction at Keppel FELS’ yard in Singapore and are expected for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2012 and first quarter of 2013, respectively.
(c)
These costs include our initial investment in Deepwater Champion of $109 million, representing the estimated fair value of the rig at the time of our merger with GlobalSantaFe Corporation (“GlobalSantaFe”) in November 2007.
(d)
The accumulated construction costs of these rigs are no longer included in construction work in progress, as their construction projects had been completed as of June 30, 2011.
(e)
In June 2011, we purchased a Keppel FELS Super B class design jackup.  The High-Specification Jackup TBN3 is under construction at Keppel FELS’ yard in Singapore and is expected for delivery in the third quarter of 2013.
(f)
The costs for Discoverer Luanda represent 100 percent of expenditures incurred since inception.  ADDCL is responsible for all of these costs.  We hold a 65 percent interest in the ADDCL joint venture, and Angco Cayman Limited holds the remaining 35 percent interest.
(g)
The costs for Dhirubhai Deepwater KG2 represent 100 percent of TPDI’s expenditures, including those incurred prior to our investment in the joint venture.  TPDI is responsible for all of these costs.  We hold a 50 percent interest in the TPDI joint venture, and Quantum Pacific Management Limited, a Cypriot company and successor in interest to Pacific Drilling Limited (“Quantum”), holds the remaining 50 percent interest.
 
Dispositions—During the six months ended June 30, 2011, in connection with our efforts to dispose of non-strategic assets, we sold the High-Specification Jackup Trident 20 and the Standard Jackup Transocean Mercury.  The sale of Trident 20 reflected our decision to discontinue operations in the Caspian Sea (see Note 6—Discontinued Operations).  In connection with the sale of Transocean Mercury, we received net cash proceeds of $10 million and recognized a gain on disposal of the drilling unit of $9 million ($0.03 per diluted share from continuing operations), which had no tax effect.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, we recognized a net loss on disposal of other unrelated assets in the amounts of $1 million and $2 million, respectively.
 
During the six months ended June 30, 2010, we sold two Midwater Floaters, GSF Arctic II and GSF Arctic IV.  In connection with the sales, we received net cash proceeds of $38 million and non-cash proceeds in the form of two notes receivable in the aggregate amount of $165 million (see Note 4—Variable Interest Entities).  We operated GSF Arctic IV under a short-term bareboat charter with the new owner of the vessel until November 2010.  As a result of the sales, we recognized a loss on disposal of assets in the amount of $15 million ($0.04 per diluted share from continuing operations), which had no tax effect for the six months ended June 30, 2010.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, we recognized gains on disposal of unrelated assets in the amounts of $1 million and $2 million, respectively.
 
Assets held for sale— During the six months ended June 30, 2011, in addition to our plan to sell the assets associated with our oil and gas properties operating segment (see Note 6—Discontinued Operations), we also committed to plans to sell our Standard Jackups GSF Britannia, George H. Galloway and GSF Labrador and related equipment.  In the three months ended June 30, 2011, we recognized a $25 million loss on impairment associated with GSF Britannia, George H. Galloway and GSF Labrador since the carrying amounts of these rigs and related assets exceeded the estimated fair values less costs to sell.  We estimated the fair values of the rigs and related assets using significant observable inputs, including binding sale and purchase agreements for the assets.  At June 30, 2011, GSF Britannia, George H. Galloway and GSF Labrador were classified as held for sale with an aggregate net carrying amount of $71 million.  At December 31, 2010, Transocean Mercury was classified as held for sale with a net carrying amount of less than $1 million.  See Note 16—Subsequent Events.
 
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TRANSOCEAN LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)
 
Note 9—Debt
 
Debt, net of unamortized discounts, premiums and fair value adjustments, was comprised of the following (in millions):
 
 
June 30, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
 
Transocean
Ltd.
and
subsidiaries
   
Consolidated
variable
interest
entities
   
Consolidated
total
   
Transocean
Ltd.
and
subsidiaries
   
Consolidated
variable
interest
entities
   
Consolidated
total
 
ODL Loan Facility
$
5
   
$
   
$
5
   
$
10
   
$
   
$
10
 
Commercial paper program (a)
 
144
     
     
144
     
88
     
     
88
 
6.625% Notes due April 2011 (a)
 
     
     
     
167
     
     
167
 
5% Notes due February 2013
 
255
     
     
255
     
255
     
     
255
 
5.25% Senior Notes due March 2013 (a)
 
511
     
     
511
     
511
     
     
511
 
TPDI Credit Facilities due March 2015
 
     
508
     
508
     
     
560
     
560
 
4.95% Senior Notes due November 2015 (a)
 
1,101
     
     
1,101
     
1,099
     
     
1,099
 
ADDCL Credit Facilities due December 2017
 
     
230
     
230
     
     
242
     
242
 
6.00% Senior Notes due March 2018 (a)
 
998
     
     
998
     
997
     
     
997
 
7.375% Senior Notes due April 2018 (a)
 
247
     
     
247
     
247
     
     
247
 
TPDI Notes due October 2019
 
     
148
     
148
     
     
148
     
148
 
6.50% Senior Notes due November 2020 (a)
 
899
     
     
899
     
899
     
     
899
 
8% Debentures due April 2027 (a)
 
57
     
     
57
     
57
     
     
57
 
7.45% Notes due April 2027 (a)
 
96
     
     
96
     
96
     
     
96
 
7% Notes due June 2028
 
313
     
     
313
     
313
     
     
313
 
Capital lease contract due August 2029
 
686
     
     
686
     
694
     
     
694
 
7.5% Notes due April 2031 (a)
 
598
     
     
598
     
598
     
     
598
 
1.625% Series A Convertible Senior Notes due December 2037 (a)
 
     
     
     
11
     
     
11
 
1.50% Series B Convertible Senior Notes due December 2037 (a)
 
1,653
     
     
1,653
     
1,625
     
     
1,625
 
1.50% Series C Convertible Senior Notes due December 2037 (a)
 
1,633
     
     
1,633
     
1,605
     
     
1,605
 
6.80% Senior Notes due March 2038 (a)
 
999
     
     
999
     
999
     
     
999
 
Total debt
 
10,195
     
886
     
11,081
     
10,271
     
950
     
11,221
 
Less debt due within one year
                                             
ODL Loan Facility
 
5
     
     
5
     
10
     
     
10
 
Commercial paper program (a)
 
144
     
     
144
     
88
     
     
88
 
6.625% Notes due April 2011 (a)
 
     
     
     
167
     
     
167
 
TPDI Credit Facilities due March 2015
 
     
70
     
70
     
     
70
     
70
 
ADDCL Credit Facilities due December 2017
 
     
26
     
26
     
     
25
     
25
 
Capital lease contract due August 2029
 
18
     
     
18
     
16
     
     
16
 
1.625% Series A Convertible Senior Notes due December 2037 (a)
 
     
     
     
11
     
     
11
 
1.50% Series B Convertible Senior Notes due December 2037 (a)
 
1,653
     
     
1,653
     
1,625
     
     
1,625
 
Total debt due within one year
 
1,820
     
96
     
1,916
     
1,917
     
95
     
2,012
 
Total long-term debt
$
8,375
   
$
790
   
$
9,165
   
$
8,354
   
$
855
   
$
9,209
 
__________________________
 
(a)
Transocean Inc., a 100 percent owned subsidiary of Transocean Ltd., is the issuer of the notes and debentures, which have been guaranteed by Transocean Ltd.  Transocean Ltd. has also guaranteed borrowings under the commercial paper program and the Five-Year Revolving Credit Facility.  Transocean Ltd. has no independent assets or operations, its guarantee of debt securities of Transocean Inc. is full and unconditional and its only other subsidiary not owned indirectly through Transocean Inc. is minor.  Transocean Inc.’s only operating assets are its investments in its operating subsidiaries.  Transocean Inc.’s independent assets and operations, other than those related to investments in its subsidiaries and balances primarily pertaining to its cash and cash equivalents and debt are less than one percent of the total consolidated assets and operations of Transocean Ltd., and thus, substantially all of the assets and operations exist within these non-guarantor operating companies.  Furthermore, Transocean Ltd. and Transocean Inc. are not subject to any significant restrictions on their ability to obtain funds from their consolidated subsidiaries or entities accounted for under the equity method by dividends, loans or return of capital distributions.
 

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TRANSOCEAN LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)
 
Scheduled maturities—In preparing the scheduled maturities of our debt, we assume the noteholders will exercise their options to require us to repurchase the 1.50% Series B Convertible Senior Notes and 1.50% Series C Convertible Senior Notes in December 2011 and 2012, respectively.  At June 30, 2011, the scheduled maturities of our debt were as follows (in millions):
 
   
Transocean
Ltd.
and subsidiaries
   
Consolidated
variable
interest
entities
   
Consolidated
total
 
Twelve months ending June 30,
                 
2012
 
$
1,847
   
$
96
   
$
1,943
 
2013
   
2,491
     
98
     
2,589
 
2014
   
21
     
99
     
120
 
2015
   
23
     
329
     
352
 
2016
   
1,124
     
61
     
1,185
 
Thereafter
   
4,785
     
203
     
4,988
 
Total debt, excluding unamortized discounts, premiums and fair value adjustments
   
10,291
     
886
     
11,177
 
Total unamortized discounts, premiums and fair value adjustments
   
(96
)
   
     
(96
)
Total debt
 
$
10,195
   
$
886
   
$
11,081
 
 
Commercial paper program—We maintain a commercial paper program (the “Program”), which is supported by the Five-Year Revolving Credit Facility, under which we may issue privately placed, unsecured commercial paper notes for general corporate purposes up to a maximum aggregate outstanding amount of $1.5 billion.  Proceeds from commercial paper issuance under the Program may be used for general corporate purposes.  At June 30, 2011, $144 million in commercial paper was outstanding at a weighted-average interest rate of 0.9 percent, including commissions.
 
6.625% Notes—In April 2001, we issued $700 million aggregate principal amount of 6.625% Notes due April 2011.  On April 15, 2011, we repaid the 6.625% Notes at maturity.
 
Five-Year Revolving Credit Facility—We have a $2.0 billion, five-year revolving credit facility under the Five-Year Revolving Credit Facility Agreement dated November 27, 2007, as amended (the “Five-Year Revolving Credit Facility”).  Throughout the term of the Five-Year Revolving Credit Facility, we pay a facility fee on the daily amount of the underlying commitment, whether used or unused, which ranges from 0.10 percent to 0.30 percent, based on our debt rating, and was 0.175 percent at June 30, 2011.  At June 30, 2011, we had $41 million in letters of credit issued and outstanding, we had $1.9 billion available borrowing capacity and we had no borrowings outstanding under the Five-Year Revolving Credit Facility.
 
TPDI Credit Facilities—TPDI has a bank credit agreement for a $1.265 billion secured credit facility (the “TPDI Credit Facilities”) comprised of a $1.0 billion senior term loan, a $190 million junior term loan and a $75 million revolving credit facility, which was established to finance the construction of and is secured by Dhirubhai Deepwater KG1 and Dhirubhai Deepwater KG2.  One of our subsidiaries participates in the term loans with an aggregate commitment of $595 million.  At June 30, 2011, $1.0 billion was outstanding under the TPDI Credit Facilities, of which $508 million was due to one of our subsidiaries and was eliminated in consolidation.  The weighted-average interest rate on June 30, 2011 was 1.8 percent.  See Note 10—Derivatives and Hedging and Note 12—Contingencies.
 
ADDCL Credit Facilities—ADDCL has a senior secured bank credit agreement for a credit facility (the “ADDCL Primary Loan Facility”) comprised of Tranche A and Tranche C for $215 million and $399 million, respectively, which was established to finance the construction of and is secured by Discoverer Luanda.  Unaffiliated financial institutions provide the commitment for and the borrowings under Tranche A.  One of our subsidiaries provides the commitment for and the borrowings under Tranche C.  At June 30, 2011, $203 million was outstanding under Tranche A at a weighted-average interest rate of 1.12 percent.  At June 30, 2011, $399 million was outstanding under Tranche C, which was eliminated in consolidation.
 
Additionally, ADDCL has a secondary bank credit agreement for a $90 million credit facility (the “ADDCL Secondary Loan Facility”), for which one of our subsidiaries provides 65 percent of the total commitment.  At June 30, 2011, $78 million was outstanding under the ADDCL Secondary Loan Facility, of which $51 million was provided by one of our subsidiaries and has been eliminated in consolidation.  The weighted-average interest rate on June 30, 2011 was 3.4 percent.
 
TPDI Notes—TPDI has issued promissory notes (the “TPDI Notes”) payable to its shareholders, including Quantum and one of our subsidiaries, which have maturities through October 2019.  At June 30, 2011, the aggregate outstanding principal amount was $296 million, of which $148 million was due to one of our subsidiaries and has been eliminated in consolidation.  The weighted-average interest rate on June 30, 2011 was 2.4 percent.
 

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TRANSOCEAN LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)
 
1.625% Series A, 1.50% Series B and 1.50% Series C Convertible Senior Notes—The carrying amounts of the liability components of the Convertible Senior Notes were as follows (in millions):
 
 
June 30, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
 
Principal amount
   
Unamortized discount
   
Carrying amount
   
Principal amount
   
Unamortized discount
   
Carrying amount
 
Carrying amount of liability component
                                             
Series A Convertible Senior Notes due 2037
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
11
   
$
   
$
11
 
Series B Convertible Senior Notes due 2037
 
1,680
     
(27
)
   
1,653
     
1,680
     
(55
)
   
1,625
 
Series C Convertible Senior Notes due 2037
 
1,722
     
(89
)
   
1,633
     
1,722
     
(117
)
   
1,605
 
 
The carrying amounts of the equity components of the Convertible Senior Notes were as follows (in millions):
 
   
June 30,
2011
   
December 31,
2010
 
Carrying amount of equity component
           
Series A Convertible Senior Notes due 2037
 
$
   
$
1
 
Series B Convertible Senior Notes due 2037
   
210
     
210
 
Series C Convertible Senior Notes due 2037
   
276
     
276
 
 
Including the amortization of the unamortized discount, the effective interest rates were 5.08 percent for the Series B Convertible Senior Notes and 5.28 percent for the Series C Convertible Senior Notes.  At June 30, 2011, the remaining period over which the discount will be amortized was less than one year for the Series B Convertible Senior Notes and 1.3 years for the Series C Convertible Senior Notes.  Interest expense, excluding amortization of debt issue costs, was as follows (in millions):
 
   
Three months ended
June 30,
   
Six months ended
June 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Interest expense
                       
Series A Convertible Senior Notes due 2037
 
$
   
$
15
   
$
   
$
30
 
Series B Convertible Senior Notes due 2037
   
20
     
26
     
40
     
52
 
Series C Convertible Senior Notes due 2037
   
21
     
26
     
41
     
52
 
 
During the six months ended June 30, 2011, we redeemed the remaining aggregate principal amount of $11 million of the Series A Convertible Senior Notes.
 
Note 10—Derivatives and Hedging
 
Two of our wholly owned subsidiaries have entered into interest rate swaps, which are designated and have qualified as fair value hedges, to reduce our exposure to changes in the fair values of the 4.95% Senior Notes, 5.25% Senior Notes and the 5.00% Notes.  The interest rate swaps have aggregate notional amounts equal to the corresponding face values of the hedged instruments and have stated maturities that coincide with those of the hedged instruments.  We have determined that the hedging relationships qualify for, and we have applied, the shortcut method of accounting, under which the interest rate swaps are considered to have no ineffectiveness and no ongoing assessment of effectiveness is required.  Accordingly, changes in the fair value of the interest rate swaps recognized in interest expense perfectly offset changes in the fair value of the hedged fixed-rate notes.  Through the stated maturities of the interest rate swaps we receive semi-annual interest at a fixed rate equal to that of the underlying debt instrument and pay variable interest semi-annually at three-month LIBOR plus a margin.
 
Additionally, TPDI has entered into interest rate swaps, which have been designated and have qualified as a cash flow hedge, to reduce the variability of cash interest payments associated with the variable rate borrowings under the TPDI Credit Facilities.  The aggregate notional amount corresponds with the aggregate outstanding amount of the borrowings under the TPDI Credit Facilities.
 

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TRANSOCEAN LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)
 
At June 30, 2011, the aggregate notional amounts and the weighted average interest rates associated with our derivatives were as follows (in millions):
 
   
Aggregate notional amount
   
Weighted average variable rate
   
Weighted average fixed rates
 
Interest rate swaps, fair value hedges
 
$
1,400
     
3.4
%
   
5.1
%
Interest rate swaps, cash flow hedges
   
490
     
0.2
%
   
2.3
%
 
The balance sheet classification and aggregate carrying amount of our derivatives, measured at fair value, were as follows (in millions):
 
   
Balance sheet classification
 
June 30,
2011
   
December 31,
2010
 
Interest rate swaps, fair value hedges
 
Other current assets
 
$
5
   
$
4
 
Interest rate swaps, fair value hedges
 
Other assets
   
20
     
17
 
Interest rate swaps, fair value hedges
 
Other long-term liabilities
   
1
     
 
Interest rate swaps, cash flow hedges
 
Other long-term liabilities
   
15
     
13
 
 
The effect on our condensed consolidated statement of operations resulting from changes in the fair values of derivatives designated as cash flow hedges was as follows (in millions):
 
       
Three months ended
June 30,
   
Six months ended
June 30,
 
   
Statement of operations classification
 
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Gain associated with effective portion
 
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized
 
$
3
   
$
3
   
$
5
   
$
6
 
Loss associated with ineffective portion
 
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized
   
     
(1
)
   
     
 
 
Note 11—Postemployment Benefit Plans
 
Defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement employee benefit plans—We have several defined benefit pension plans, both funded and unfunded, covering substantially all of our U.S. employees, including certain frozen plans, assumed in connection with our mergers, that cover certain current employees and certain former employees and directors of our predecessors (the “U.S. Plans”).  We also have various defined benefit plans in the U.K., Norway, Nigeria, Egypt and Indonesia that cover our employees in those areas (the “Non-U.S. Plans”).  Additionally, we offer several unfunded contributory and noncontributory other postretirement employee benefit plans covering substantially all of our U.S. employees (the “OPEB Plans”).
 
The components of net periodic benefit costs, before tax, and funding contributions for these plans were as follows (in millions):
 
   
Three months ended June 30, 2011
   
Three months ended June 30, 2010
 
   
U.S.
Plans
   
Non-U.S.
Plans
   
OPEB
Plans
   
Total
   
U.S.
Plans
   
Non-U.S.
Plans
   
OPEB
Plans
   
Total
 
Net periodic benefit costs
                                               
Service cost
 
$
11
   
$
5
   
$
1
   
$
17
   
$
11
   
$
4
   
$
1
   
$