Transocean (RIG) legal chief exercises share awards, sells stock for taxes

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Transocean Ltd. executive Brady K. Long reported multiple equity award transactions in company registered shares. On March 1, 2026, he acquired 52,778, 66,993 and 98,406 shares through exercises of previously granted restricted units at $6.25 per share as those units vested under Transocean’s long-term incentive plan.

Footnotes explain these restricted units were 1-for-1 share equivalents granted in 2023, 2024 and 2025, with additional units scheduled to vest in 2027 and 2028. On March 3, 2026, 87,689 shares were sold at $6.12 per share solely to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting, leaving Long with 1,238,098 directly owned shares.

Insider Trade Summary

4 transactions reported

Mixed 4 txns

Insider Long Brady K

Role EVP & Chief Legal Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Registered Shares	87,689	$6.12	$537K
Exercise	Registered Shares	52,778	$6.25	$330K
Exercise	Registered Shares	66,993	$6.25	$419K
Exercise	Registered Shares	98,406	$6.25	$615K

Holdings After Transaction: Registered Shares — 1,238,098 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Restricted Units, which are 1-for-1 share equivalents, acquired on February 9, 2023, pursuant to the Issuer's long-term incentive plan. One third of such restricted share units vested on March 1, 2026, resulting in the right of the reporting person to receive the registered shares. Restricted Units, which are 1-for-1 share equivalents, acquired on February 8, 2024, pursuant to the Issuer's long-term incentive plan. One third of such restricted units vested on March 1, 2026, resulting in the right of the reporting person to receive the registered shares. The remaining restricted share units vest as follows: 66,993 on March 1, 2027. Restricted Units, which are 1-for-1 share equivalents, acquired on February 13, 2025, pursuant to the Issuer's long-term incentive plan. One third of such restricted share units vested on March 1, 2026, resulting in the right of the reporting person to receive the registered shares. The remaining restricted share units vest as follows: 98,407 on March 1, 2027 and 98,407 on March 1, 2028. Shares sold upon vesting to satisfy tax withholding obligations.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

03/03/2026 - 09:30 PM

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Long Brady K

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

1414 ENCLAVE PARKWAY

(Street)

HOUSTON

77077

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Transocean Ltd. [ RIG ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	EVP & Chief Legal Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/01/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Registered Shares	03/01/2026		M		52,778⁽¹⁾	A	$6.25	1,160,388	D
Registered Shares	03/01/2026		M		66,993⁽²⁾	A	$6.25	1,227,381	D
Registered Shares	03/01/2026		M		98,406⁽³⁾	A	$6.25	1,325,787	D
Registered Shares	03/03/2026		F		87,689⁽⁴⁾	D	$6.12	1,238,098	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted Units, which are 1-for-1 share equivalents, acquired on February 9, 2023, pursuant to the Issuer's long-term incentive plan. One third of such restricted share units vested on March 1, 2026, resulting in the right of the reporting person to receive the registered shares.

2. Restricted Units, which are 1-for-1 share equivalents, acquired on February 8, 2024, pursuant to the Issuer's long-term incentive plan. One third of such restricted units vested on March 1, 2026, resulting in the right of the reporting person to receive the registered shares. The remaining restricted share units vest as follows: 66,993 on March 1, 2027.

3. Restricted Units, which are 1-for-1 share equivalents, acquired on February 13, 2025, pursuant to the Issuer's long-term incentive plan. One third of such restricted share units vested on March 1, 2026, resulting in the right of the reporting person to receive the registered shares. The remaining restricted share units vest as follows: 98,407 on March 1, 2027 and 98,407 on March 1, 2028.

4. Shares sold upon vesting to satisfy tax withholding obligations.

	/s/ Debra Kupferman by Power of Attorney	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Transocean (RIG) executive Brady K. Long report?

Brady K. Long reported exercises of restricted share units into registered shares and a related tax-withholding stock sale. On March 1, 2026 he acquired multiple share blocks, then on March 3, 2026 sold 87,689 shares solely to cover tax obligations from those vestings.

How many Transocean (RIG) shares did Brady K. Long sell for taxes?

He disposed of 87,689 registered shares at $6.12 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations. This sale was tied to the vesting of prior restricted unit awards, rather than an open-market portfolio change, according to the disclosed transaction code and footnote description.

What equity awards vested for Transocean (RIG) EVP Brady K. Long?

Restricted units granted in 2023, 2024 and 2025 vested in part on March 1, 2026, converting 52,778, 66,993 and 98,406 units into registered shares. These awards were issued under Transocean’s long-term incentive plan as 1-for-1 share equivalents, according to the footnote disclosures.

Does Brady K. Long still hold Transocean (RIG) shares after these transactions?

Yes. After the March 3, 2026 tax-withholding sale, Brady K. Long directly owned 1,238,098 Transocean registered shares. That balance reflects both the new shares received from restricted unit vesting and the shares disposed of to cover related tax obligations on the vesting event.

What future vesting is scheduled for Transocean (RIG) restricted units held by Brady K. Long?

Footnotes state remaining restricted units are scheduled to vest as 66,993 units on March 1, 2027 from a 2024 grant, and 98,407 units on March 1, 2027 plus 98,407 units on March 1, 2028 from a 2025 grant, each convertible 1-for-1 into registered shares.

Were Brady K. Long’s Transocean (RIG) transactions open-market buys or sells?

The acquisitions were exercises of restricted units into registered shares, not open-market purchases. The disposition of 87,689 shares was specifically identified as shares sold upon vesting to satisfy tax withholding obligations, rather than a discretionary open-market sale decision.