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Valaris Ltd (VAL) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on August 5, 2026 reporting Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure), Item EX-99.1 (Exhibit EX-99.1). Fleet Status Report dated August 5, 2026, furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
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Item 7.01 · Regulation FD Disclosure
- Fleet Status Report dated August 5, 2026, furnished as Exhibit 99.1
- Drilling-fleet updates may affect contracted backlog, utilization, revenue visibility, and valuation
Item EX-99.1 · Exhibit EX-99.1
- Contract backlog increased by more than $160 million to approximately $4.6 billion as of August 5, 2026
- VALARIS 248 secured a 1,080-day plug-and-abandonment contract worth approximately $140 million, supporting long-term jackup utilization
- DS-18 received a two-well LOA of up to seven months, with direct continuation into its existing Gulf of America program
- DS-16 and DS-18 contract additions represent approximately $760 million of combined backlog, improving floater revenue visibility
- Valaris sold stacked jackups VALARIS 104 and 109 for total cash proceeds of $74 million, while VALARIS 106’s contract was mutually terminated
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