<p>New York-listed offshore driller Valaris has been awarded new deals for its rigs, increasing the company’s backlog to approximately $4.2bn. US supermajor ExxonMobil exercised a six-month price option for the 2015-built Valaris DS-9 drillship. The option will begin in January 2026 in direct continuation of the existing firm program. The rig has been under hire &#8230;</p> </p><p><p>https://splash247.com/new-rig-deals-boost-valaris-backlog-to-4-2bn/</p></p>