Transocean Ltd. says that Lars Sjöbring, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, has informed Transocean that he will be leaving the company. Mr. Sjöbring has agreed to aid in the search for a replacement, but will resign no later than December 31, 2015.

"Lars has done an outstanding job guiding Transocean through the extensive litigation following the Macondo Well incident, and was instrumental in securing the related settlements with BP and the Plaintiff's Steering Committee announced earlier this year," said Jeremy Thigpen, Transocean's President and Chief Executive Officer. "On behalf of Transocean, I thank Lars for his service, and wish him great success in his future endeavors."

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