Transocean controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
Greenpeace fined £80,000 over BP rig protest
Fine or penalty
A Scottish court fined Greenpeace UK £80,000 for breaching an interdict obtained by BP rig operator Transocean in connection with Greenpeace’s protest blocking BP’s oil rig. Greenpeace said it would continue its campaign against the drilling.
Source excerpt
In a virtual hearing held via web link, Judge Lady Wolffe today [FRI 3] imposed an £80,000 fine after finding Greenpeace guilty of breaching a court interdict taken out by BP’s rig operator Transocean.
Greenpeace argued its actions were necessary to prevent BP from exacerbating the climate crisis by extracting 30 million barrels of oil from new oil wells in the North Sea’s Vorlich field.
2011
Frade-field drilling leak in Brazil
Sedco 706, operated by Transocean for Chevron, was involved in a leak at the Frade field off Brazil. Brazilian authorities pursued action against the parties, and the matter was settled without a finding of fault or liability according to the reference material.
2010
Deepwater Horizon explosion and Gulf of Mexico oil spill
Deepwater Horizon exploded on April 20, 2010, while drilling for BP. Eleven workers died, the rig sank, and oil flowed into the Gulf of Mexico for approximately 87 days. Transocean faced extensive litigation and criticism, and was later found partially responsible for the disaster.
2007
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act case
United States authorities alleged that Transocean approved improper payments made through freight-forwarding agents to Nigerian customs officials. The company admitted conduct underlying the allegations and agreed to a reported settlement of $13.44 million.