<p>百慕大汉密尔顿 --（商业资讯）--Valaris Limited（纽约证券交易所代码：VAL）（“Valaris” 或 “公司”）今天宣布与壳牌公司在巴西海域签署了一项为期多年的合同，涉及钻井船 VALARIS DS-8。该合同预计将在 2027 年第一季度开始，持续时间约为 800 天，总合同价值约为 3 亿美元。合同还包括总估计持续时间约为一年的选项。</p>
<p>公司总裁兼首席执行官 Anton Dibowitz 表示：“我们很高兴被壳牌选中为 Orca 项目提供钻井服务，这表明他们对 Valaris 在复杂深水钻井解决方案方面的信心，以及国际石油公司对巴西海域开发的日益关注。我们继续成功执行我们的商业战略，截至目前已确保超过 25 亿美元的订单积压，以支持未来的收益和现金流。”</p>
<p><strong>关于 Valaris Limited</strong></p>
<p>Valaris Limited（纽约证券交易所代码：VAL）是全球海上钻井服务行业的领导者，覆盖所有水深和地理区域。Valaris 运营着一支高质量的钻井船队，包括超深水钻井船、多功能半潜式钻井平台和现代浅水自升式钻井平台，几乎在每个主要海上盆地都有运营经验。Valaris 始终致力于安全、卓越运营和客户满意，专注于技术和创新。Valaris Limited 是一家百慕大豁免公司（百慕大编号：56245）。欲了解更多信息，请访问我们的网站 www.valaris.com。</p>
<p><strong>警示声明</strong></p>
<p>本新闻稿中包含的非历史事实的陈述是根据《1933 年证券法》第 27A 条和《1934 年证券交易法》第 21E 条的定义的前瞻性陈述。前瞻性陈述包括诸如 “预期”、“相信”、“估计”、“期望”、“打算”、“可能”、“展望”、“计划”、“项目”、“可以”、“可能”、“应该”、“将会” 等词语或短语，具体包括关于预期财务表现；预期的利用率、日费率、收入、运营费用、现金流、合同状态、条款和期限、合同积压、资本支出、保险、融资和资金；海上钻探市场，包括供需情况、客户钻探计划及获得相关许可证的情况、钻井平台的堆放、新平台对市场的影响以及商品价格波动的影响；预期的工作承诺、奖励、合同和意向书；钻井平台的交付日期；我们合资企业的表现和预期收益，包括与沙特阿美的合资企业；沙特阿美罗温海上钻探公司（&#34;ARO&#34;）新建钻井平台的交付时间及额外 ARO 新建订单的时间；钻井平台的可用性、交付、动员、合同开始、可用性、重新安置或其他移动及其时间；钻井平台的重新启用；钻井平台适用于未来合同的适宜性；资产的剥离；一般经济、市场、商业和行业状况、趋势和展望；一般政治状况，包括政治紧张、冲突和战争；网络安全攻击和威胁；对人工智能应用的使用及其影响的不确定性；公共卫生危机、流行病和疫情的影响；未来运营；续签到期合同或获得新合同的能力；日益复杂的监管环境；与可持续性事务相关的目标、进展、计划和目标；税务争议的结果；评估和和解；以及费用管理。本新闻稿中包含的前瞻性陈述受到众多风险、不确定性和假设的影响，这些因素可能导致实际结果与所指示的结果有重大差异，包括钻探合同和项目的取消、暂停、重新谈判或终止；我们获得融资、偿还债务、资助资本支出和追求其他商业机会的能力；我们和客户的流动性来源的充足性；未来的股票回购；监管机构或其他第三方的行动；我们的证券持有人的行动；内部控制风险；商品价格波动和不稳定、客户需求、失去重要客户或客户合同、停工以及与海上钻井平台运营相关的其他风险；恶劣天气，包括飓风；全球钻井平台供给和需求的变化、竞争和技术；供应链和物流挑战；消费者对替代燃料的偏好以及关于全球能源转型的预测或期望；对我们可持续性目标、倡议和报告的审查增加，以及我们实现这些目标或倡议的能力；客户战略的变化；未来海上钻探活动的水平；政府行动、社会动荡以及政治和经济不确定性，包括衰退、通货膨胀、影响金融市场和银行系统的波动、关税政策变化、贸易争端以及国际贸易活动水平的不利变化；恐怖主义、海盗行为和军事行动；船厂升级、维修、保养、增强或钻井平台重新启用的固有风险；我们签订未来钻探合同的能力及其条款；钻井平台适用于未来合同的适宜性；意向书或奖励函的取消，或在意向书、奖励函或其他预期工作承诺公告后未能签署正式合同；诉讼、法律程序、调查或其他索赔或合同争议的结果；影响钻探操作的政府监管、立法和许可要求；我们在商业合理条款下吸引和留住熟练人员的能力；我们、第三方服务提供商或竞争对手使用人工智能的情况；环境或其他责任、风险或损失；遵守我们的债务协议和可能限制我们流动性和灵活性的债务限制，包括任何资本回报计划；网络安全风险和威胁；以及外汇汇率的变化。除了上述众多因素外，您还应仔细阅读和考虑我们最近的 10-K 表格年报中 “第 1A 项 风险因素” 和 “第 7 项 管理层对财务状况和经营成果的讨论与分析”，该年报可在美国证券交易委员会网站 www.sec.gov 或我们网站 www.valaris.com 的投资者关系部分获取。每项前瞻性陈述仅在特定陈述日期有效，我们不承担更新或修订任何前瞻性陈述的义务，法律要求的除外。</p>
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<p>投资者与媒体联系人：</p>
<p>Nick Georgas</p>
<p>副总裁 – 财务主管及投资者关系</p>
<p>+1-713-979-4632</p>
<p>Tim Richardson</p>
<p>投资者关系总监</p>
<p>+1-713-979-4619</p>
<p>来源：Valaris Limited</p>

<p>Valaris Limited 宣布与壳牌签订了一份为期多年的合同，涉及钻井船 VALARIS DS-8，合同从 2027 年第一季度开始，合同价值为 3 亿美元。该合同包括额外一年的选择权。Valaris 首席执行官 Anton Dibowitz 对壳牌对其深水钻井解决方案的信心表示满意。Valaris 今年已获得超过 25 亿美元的订单积压，支持未来的收益和现金流</p>

<p>HAMILTON, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Valaris Limited (NYSE: VAL) (“Valaris” or the “Company”) announced today that it has been awarded a multi-year contract with Shell offshore Brazil for drillship VALARIS DS-8. The contract is expected to commence in the first quarter of 2027, with an estimated duration of approximately 800 days and a total contract value of approximately $300 million. The contract also includes options with a total estimated duration of approximately one year.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>百慕大汉密尔顿 --（商业资讯）--Valaris Limited（纽约证券交易所代码：VAL）（“Valaris” 或 “公司”）今天宣布与壳牌公司在巴西海域签署了一项为期多年的合同，涉及钻井船 VALARIS DS-8。该合同预计将在 2027 年第一季度开始，持续时间约为 800 天，总合同价值约为 3 亿美元。合同还包括总估计持续时间约为一年的选项。</p>
</div><p>President and Chief Executive Officer Anton Dibowitz said, “We are pleased to have been selected by Shell to provide drilling services on the Orca project, demonstrating both their confidence in Valaris to deliver complex deepwater drilling solutions and the growing IOC interest in developments offshore Brazil. We continue to successfully execute our commercial strategy, with over $2.5 billion of backlog secured year to date to support future earnings and cash flow.”</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>公司总裁兼首席执行官 Anton Dibowitz 表示：“我们很高兴被壳牌选中为 Orca 项目提供钻井服务，这表明他们对 Valaris 在复杂深水钻井解决方案方面的信心，以及国际石油公司对巴西海域开发的日益关注。我们继续成功执行我们的商业战略，截至目前已确保超过 25 亿美元的订单积压，以支持未来的收益和现金流。”</p>
</div><p><strong>About Valaris Limited</strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>关于 Valaris Limited</strong></p>
</div><p>Valaris Limited (NYSE: VAL) is the industry leader in offshore drilling services across all water depths and geographies. Operating a high-quality rig fleet of ultra-deepwater drillships, versatile semisubmersibles and modern shallow-water jackups, Valaris has experience operating in nearly every major offshore basin. Valaris maintains an unwavering commitment to safety, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction, with a focus on technology and innovation. Valaris Limited is a Bermuda exempted company (Bermuda No. 56245). To learn more, visit our website at www.valaris.com.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Valaris Limited（纽约证券交易所代码：VAL）是全球海上钻井服务行业的领导者，覆盖所有水深和地理区域。Valaris 运营着一支高质量的钻井船队，包括超深水钻井船、多功能半潜式钻井平台和现代浅水自升式钻井平台，几乎在每个主要海上盆地都有运营经验。Valaris 始终致力于安全、卓越运营和客户满意，专注于技术和创新。Valaris Limited 是一家百慕大豁免公司（百慕大编号：56245）。欲了解更多信息，请访问我们的网站 www.valaris.com。</p>
</div><p><strong>Cautionary Statements</strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>警示声明</strong></p>
</div><p>Statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements include words or phrases such as &#34;anticipate,&#34; &#34;believe,&#34; &#34;estimate,&#34; &#34;expect,&#34; &#34;intend,&#34; &#34;likely,&#34; &#34;outlook,&#34; &#34;plan,&#34; &#34;project,&#34; &#34;could,&#34; &#34;may,&#34; &#34;might,&#34; &#34;should,&#34; &#34;will&#34; and similar words and specifically include statements regarding expected financial performance; expected utilization, day rates, revenues, operating expenses, cash flows, contract status, terms and duration, contract backlog, capital expenditures, insurance, financing and funding; the offshore drilling market, including supply and demand, customer drilling programs and the attainment of requisite permits for such programs, stacking of rigs, effects of new rigs on the market and effect of the volatility of commodity prices; expected work commitments, awards, contracts and letters of intent; scheduled delivery dates for rigs; performance and expected benefits of our joint ventures, including our joint venture with Saudi Aramco; timing of the delivery of the Saudi Aramco Rowan Offshore Drilling Company (&#34;ARO&#34;) newbuild rigs and the timing of additional ARO newbuild orders; the availability, delivery, mobilization, contract commencement, availability, relocation or other movement of rigs and the timing thereof; rig reactivations; suitability of rigs for future contracts; divestitures of assets; general economic, market, business and industry conditions, trends and outlook; general political conditions, including political tensions, conflicts and war; cybersecurity attacks and threats; uncertainty around the use and impacts of artificial intelligence applications; impacts and effects of public health crises, pandemics and epidemics; future operations; ability to renew expiring contracts or obtain new contracts; increasing regulatory complexity; targets, progress, plans and goals related to sustainability matters; the outcome of tax disputes; assessments and settlements; and expense management. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are subject to numerous risks, uncertainties and assumptions that may cause actual results to vary materially from those indicated, including cancellation, suspension, renegotiation or termination of drilling contracts and programs; our ability to obtain financing, service our debt, fund capital expenditures and pursue other business opportunities; adequacy of sources of liquidity for us and our customers; future share repurchases; actions by regulatory authorities, or other third parties; actions by our security holders; internal control risk; commodity price fluctuations and volatility, customer demand, loss of a significant customer or customer contract, downtime and other risks associated with offshore rig operations; adverse weather, including hurricanes; changes in worldwide rig supply; and demand, competition and technology; supply chain and logistics challenges; consumer preferences for alternative fuels and forecasts or expectations regarding the global energy transition; increased scrutiny of our sustainability targets, initiatives and reporting and our ability to achieve such targets or initiatives; changes in customer strategy; future levels of offshore drilling activity; governmental action, civil unrest and political and economic uncertainties, including recessions, inflation, volatility affecting financial markets and the banking system, changing tariff policies, trade disputes, and adverse changes in the level of international trade activity; terrorism, piracy and military action; risks inherent to shipyard upgrade, repair, maintenance, enhancement or rig reactivation; our ability to enter into, and the terms of, future drilling contracts; suitability of rigs for future contracts; the cancellation of letters of intent or letters of award or any failure to execute definitive contracts following announcements of letters of intent, letters of award or other expected work commitments; the outcome of litigation, legal proceedings, investigations or other claims or contract disputes; governmental regulatory, legislative and permitting requirements affecting drilling operations; our ability to attract and retain skilled personnel on commercially reasonable terms; the use of artificial intelligence by us, third-party service providers or our competitors; environmental or other liabilities, risks or losses; compliance with our debt agreements and debt restrictions that may limit our liquidity and flexibility, including in any return of capital plans; cybersecurity risks and threats; and changes in foreign currency exchange rates. In addition to the numerous factors described above, you should also carefully read and consider &#34;Item 1A. Risk Factors&#34; in Part I and &#34;Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations&#34; in Part II of our most recent annual report on Form 10-K, which is available on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov or on the Investor Relations section of our website at www.valaris.com. Each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of the particular statement, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, except as required by law.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>本新闻稿中包含的非历史事实的陈述是根据《1933 年证券法》第 27A 条和《1934 年证券交易法》第 21E 条的定义的前瞻性陈述。前瞻性陈述包括诸如 “预期”、“相信”、“估计”、“期望”、“打算”、“可能”、“展望”、“计划”、“项目”、“可以”、“可能”、“应该”、“将会” 等词语或短语，具体包括关于预期财务表现；预期的利用率、日费率、收入、运营费用、现金流、合同状态、条款和期限、合同积压、资本支出、保险、融资和资金；海上钻探市场，包括供需情况、客户钻探计划及获得相关许可证的情况、钻井平台的堆放、新平台对市场的影响以及商品价格波动的影响；预期的工作承诺、奖励、合同和意向书；钻井平台的交付日期；我们合资企业的表现和预期收益，包括与沙特阿美的合资企业；沙特阿美罗温海上钻探公司（&#34;ARO&#34;）新建钻井平台的交付时间及额外 ARO 新建订单的时间；钻井平台的可用性、交付、动员、合同开始、可用性、重新安置或其他移动及其时间；钻井平台的重新启用；钻井平台适用于未来合同的适宜性；资产的剥离；一般经济、市场、商业和行业状况、趋势和展望；一般政治状况，包括政治紧张、冲突和战争；网络安全攻击和威胁；对人工智能应用的使用及其影响的不确定性；公共卫生危机、流行病和疫情的影响；未来运营；续签到期合同或获得新合同的能力；日益复杂的监管环境；与可持续性事务相关的目标、进展、计划和目标；税务争议的结果；评估和和解；以及费用管理。本新闻稿中包含的前瞻性陈述受到众多风险、不确定性和假设的影响，这些因素可能导致实际结果与所指示的结果有重大差异，包括钻探合同和项目的取消、暂停、重新谈判或终止；我们获得融资、偿还债务、资助资本支出和追求其他商业机会的能力；我们和客户的流动性来源的充足性；未来的股票回购；监管机构或其他第三方的行动；我们的证券持有人的行动；内部控制风险；商品价格波动和不稳定、客户需求、失去重要客户或客户合同、停工以及与海上钻井平台运营相关的其他风险；恶劣天气，包括飓风；全球钻井平台供给和需求的变化、竞争和技术；供应链和物流挑战；消费者对替代燃料的偏好以及关于全球能源转型的预测或期望；对我们可持续性目标、倡议和报告的审查增加，以及我们实现这些目标或倡议的能力；客户战略的变化；未来海上钻探活动的水平；政府行动、社会动荡以及政治和经济不确定性，包括衰退、通货膨胀、影响金融市场和银行系统的波动、关税政策变化、贸易争端以及国际贸易活动水平的不利变化；恐怖主义、海盗行为和军事行动；船厂升级、维修、保养、增强或钻井平台重新启用的固有风险；我们签订未来钻探合同的能力及其条款；钻井平台适用于未来合同的适宜性；意向书或奖励函的取消，或在意向书、奖励函或其他预期工作承诺公告后未能签署正式合同；诉讼、法律程序、调查或其他索赔或合同争议的结果；影响钻探操作的政府监管、立法和许可要求；我们在商业合理条款下吸引和留住熟练人员的能力；我们、第三方服务提供商或竞争对手使用人工智能的情况；环境或其他责任、风险或损失；遵守我们的债务协议和可能限制我们流动性和灵活性的债务限制，包括任何资本回报计划；网络安全风险和威胁；以及外汇汇率的变化。除了上述众多因素外，您还应仔细阅读和考虑我们最近的 10-K 表格年报中 “第 1A 项 风险因素” 和 “第 7 项 管理层对财务状况和经营成果的讨论与分析”，该年报可在美国证券交易委员会网站 www.sec.gov 或我们网站 www.valaris.com 的投资者关系部分获取。每项前瞻性陈述仅在特定陈述日期有效，我们不承担更新或修订任何前瞻性陈述的义务，法律要求的除外。</p>
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</div><p>Investor &amp; Media Contacts:</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>投资者与媒体联系人：</p>
</div><p>Nick Georgas</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Nick Georgas</p>
</div><p>Vice President – Treasurer and Investor Relations</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>副总裁 – 财务主管及投资者关系</p>
</div><p>+1-713-979-4632</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>+1-713-979-4632</p>
</div><p>Tim Richardson</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Tim Richardson</p>
</div><p>Director – Investor Relations</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>投资者关系总监</p>
</div><p>+1-713-979-4619</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>+1-713-979-4619</p>
</div><p>Source: Valaris Limited</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>来源：Valaris Limited</p>
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