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GlobalSantaFe Corporation was an offshore drilling contractor headquartered in Houston, Texas. It owned 59 marine drilling rigs.[1] In November 2007, the company was acquired by Transocean.

History

The company was formed in 2001 by the merger of Global Marine and Santa Fe International Corporation.[2]

In March 2003, the company temporarily suspended operations in Kuwait ahead of the Iraq War.[3][4]

In May 2004, the company sold its worldwide land drilling assets to Precision Drilling for $316.5 million.[5][6]

In August 2004, one of the company's rigs sank in the Mediterranean Sea about 25 miles offshore Egypt after a fire broke out on the rig.[7]

In June 2006, the company contracted with Saudi Aramco for 4 of its jackup rigs.[8]

In November 2007, the company was acquired by Transocean.[9]

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