<p>Offshore driller Valaris has secured a batch of new contracts and extensions for its rig fleet, lifting its backlog to $4.6bn. Its 2015-built Valaris DS-18 drillship won a letter of award from an unnamed client for a two-well exploration program. The program is expected to commence in the fourth quarter of 2026 and last up &#8230;</p> </p><p><p>https://splash247.com/valaris-lands-new-contracts-as-backlog-reaches-4-6bn/</p></p>