<p>百慕大漢密爾頓 --（商業資訊）--Valaris Limited（紐約證券交易所代碼：VAL）（“Valaris” 或 “公司”）今天宣佈與殼牌公司在巴西海域簽署了一項為期多年的合同，涉及鑽井船 VALARIS DS-8。該合同預計將在 2027 年第一季度開始，持續時間約為 800 天，總合同價值約為 3 億美元。合同還包括總估計持續時間約為一年的選項。</p>
<p>公司總裁兼首席執行官 Anton Dibowitz 表示：“我們很高興被殼牌選中為 Orca 項目提供鑽井服務，這表明他們對 Valaris 在複雜深水鑽井解決方案方面的信心，以及國際石油公司對巴西海域開發的日益關注。我們繼續成功執行我們的商業戰略，截至目前已確保超過 25 億美元的訂單積壓，以支持未來的收益和現金流。”</p>
<p><strong>關於 Valaris Limited</strong></p>
<p>Valaris Limited（紐約證券交易所代碼：VAL）是全球海上鑽井服務行業的領導者，覆蓋所有水深和地理區域。Valaris 運營着一支高質量的鑽井船隊，包括超深水鑽井船、多功能半潛式鑽井平台和現代淺水自升式鑽井平台，幾乎在每個主要海上盆地都有運營經驗。Valaris 始終致力於安全、卓越運營和客户滿意，專注於技術和創新。Valaris Limited 是一家百慕大豁免公司（百慕大編號：56245）。欲瞭解更多信息，請訪問我們的網站 www.valaris.com。</p>
<p><strong>警示聲明</strong></p>
<p>本新聞稿中包含的非歷史事實的陳述是根據《1933 年證券法》第 27A 條和《1934 年證券交易法》第 21E 條的定義的前瞻性陳述。前瞻性陳述包括諸如 “預期”、“相信”、“估計”、“期望”、“打算”、“可能”、“展望”、“計劃”、“項目”、“可以”、“可能”、“應該”、“將會” 等詞語或短語，具體包括關於預期財務表現；預期的利用率、日費率、收入、運營費用、現金流、合同狀態、條款和期限、合同積壓、資本支出、保險、融資和資金；海上鑽探市場，包括供需情況、客户鑽探計劃及獲得相關許可證的情況、鑽井平台的堆放、新平台對市場的影響以及商品價格波動的影響；預期的工作承諾、獎勵、合同和意向書；鑽井平台的交付日期；我們合資企業的表現和預期收益，包括與沙特阿美的合資企業；沙特阿美羅温海上鑽探公司（&#34;ARO&#34;）新建鑽井平台的交付時間及額外 ARO 新建訂單的時間；鑽井平台的可用性、交付、動員、合同開始、可用性、重新安置或其他移動及其時間；鑽井平台的重新啓用；鑽井平台適用於未來合同的適宜性；資產的剝離；一般經濟、市場、商業和行業狀況、趨勢和展望；一般政治狀況，包括政治緊張、衝突和戰爭；網絡安全攻擊和威脅；對人工智能應用的使用及其影響的不確定性；公共衞生危機、流行病和疫情的影響；未來運營；續簽到期合同或獲得新合同的能力；日益複雜的監管環境；與可持續性事務相關的目標、進展、計劃和目標；税務爭議的結果；評估和和解；以及費用管理。本新聞稿中包含的前瞻性陳述受到眾多風險、不確定性和假設的影響，這些因素可能導致實際結果與所指示的結果有重大差異，包括鑽探合同和項目的取消、暫停、重新談判或終止；我們獲得融資、償還債務、資助資本支出和追求其他商業機會的能力；我們和客户的流動性來源的充足性；未來的股票回購；監管機構或其他第三方的行動；我們的證券持有人的行動；內部控制風險；商品價格波動和不穩定、客户需求、失去重要客户或客户合同、停工以及與海上鑽井平台運營相關的其他風險；惡劣天氣，包括颶風；全球鑽井平台供給和需求的變化、競爭和技術；供應鏈和物流挑戰；消費者對替代燃料的偏好以及關於全球能源轉型的預測或期望；對我們可持續性目標、倡議和報告的審查增加，以及我們實現這些目標或倡議的能力；客户戰略的變化；未來海上鑽探活動的水平；政府行動、社會動盪以及政治和經濟不確定性，包括衰退、通貨膨脹、影響金融市場和銀行系統的波動、關税政策變化、貿易爭端以及國際貿易活動水平的不利變化；恐怖主義、海盜行為和軍事行動；船廠升級、維修、保養、增強或鑽井平台重新啓用的固有風險；我們簽訂未來鑽探合同的能力及其條款；鑽井平台適用於未來合同的適宜性；意向書或獎勵函的取消，或在意向書、獎勵函或其他預期工作承諾公告後未能簽署正式合同；訴訟、法律程序、調查或其他索賠或合同爭議的結果；影響鑽探操作的政府監管、立法和許可要求；我們在商業合理條款下吸引和留住熟練人員的能力；我們、第三方服務提供商或競爭對手使用人工智能的情況；環境或其他責任、風險或損失；遵守我們的債務協議和可能限制我們流動性和靈活性的債務限制，包括任何資本回報計劃；網絡安全風險和威脅；以及外匯匯率的變化。除了上述眾多因素外，您還應仔細閲讀和考慮我們最近的 10-K 表格年報中 “第 1A 項 風險因素” 和 “第 7 項 管理層對財務狀況和經營成果的討論與分析”，該年報可在美國證券交易委員會網站 www.sec.gov 或我們網站 www.valaris.com 的投資者關係部分獲取。每項前瞻性陳述僅在特定陳述日期有效，我們不承擔更新或修訂任何前瞻性陳述的義務，法律要求的除外。</p>
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<p>投資者與媒體聯繫人：</p>
<p>Nick Georgas</p>
<p>副總裁 – 財務主管及投資者關係</p>
<p>+1-713-979-4632</p>
<p>Tim Richardson</p>
<p>投資者關係總監</p>
<p>+1-713-979-4619</p>
<p>來源：Valaris Limited</p>

<p>Valaris Limited 宣佈與殼牌簽訂了一份為期多年的合同，涉及鑽井船 VALARIS DS-8，合同從 2027 年第一季度開始，合同價值為 3 億美元。該合同包括額外一年的選擇權。Valaris 首席執行官 Anton Dibowitz 對殼牌對其深水鑽井解決方案的信心表示滿意。Valaris 今年已獲得超過 25 億美元的訂單積壓，支持未來的收益和現金流</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>百慕大漢密爾頓 --（商業資訊）--Valaris Limited（紐約證券交易所代碼：VAL）（“Valaris” 或 “公司”）今天宣佈與殼牌公司在巴西海域簽署了一項為期多年的合同，涉及鑽井船 VALARIS DS-8。該合同預計將在 2027 年第一季度開始，持續時間約為 800 天，總合同價值約為 3 億美元。合同還包括總估計持續時間約為一年的選項。</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>公司總裁兼首席執行官 Anton Dibowitz 表示：“我們很高興被殼牌選中為 Orca 項目提供鑽井服務，這表明他們對 Valaris 在複雜深水鑽井解決方案方面的信心，以及國際石油公司對巴西海域開發的日益關注。我們繼續成功執行我們的商業戰略，截至目前已確保超過 25 億美元的訂單積壓，以支持未來的收益和現金流。”</p>
</div><p><strong>About Valaris Limited</strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>關於 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（紐約證券交易所代碼：VAL）是全球海上鑽井服務行業的領導者，覆蓋所有水深和地理區域。Valaris 運營着一支高質量的鑽井船隊，包括超深水鑽井船、多功能半潛式鑽井平台和現代淺水自升式鑽井平台，幾乎在每個主要海上盆地都有運營經驗。Valaris 始終致力於安全、卓越運營和客户滿意，專注於技術和創新。Valaris Limited 是一家百慕大豁免公司（百慕大編號：56245）。欲瞭解更多信息，請訪問我們的網站 www.valaris.com。</p>
</div><p><strong>Cautionary Statements</strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>警示聲明</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>本新聞稿中包含的非歷史事實的陳述是根據《1933 年證券法》第 27A 條和《1934 年證券交易法》第 21E 條的定義的前瞻性陳述。前瞻性陳述包括諸如 “預期”、“相信”、“估計”、“期望”、“打算”、“可能”、“展望”、“計劃”、“項目”、“可以”、“可能”、“應該”、“將會” 等詞語或短語，具體包括關於預期財務表現；預期的利用率、日費率、收入、運營費用、現金流、合同狀態、條款和期限、合同積壓、資本支出、保險、融資和資金；海上鑽探市場，包括供需情況、客户鑽探計劃及獲得相關許可證的情況、鑽井平台的堆放、新平台對市場的影響以及商品價格波動的影響；預期的工作承諾、獎勵、合同和意向書；鑽井平台的交付日期；我們合資企業的表現和預期收益，包括與沙特阿美的合資企業；沙特阿美羅温海上鑽探公司（&#34;ARO&#34;）新建鑽井平台的交付時間及額外 ARO 新建訂單的時間；鑽井平台的可用性、交付、動員、合同開始、可用性、重新安置或其他移動及其時間；鑽井平台的重新啓用；鑽井平台適用於未來合同的適宜性；資產的剝離；一般經濟、市場、商業和行業狀況、趨勢和展望；一般政治狀況，包括政治緊張、衝突和戰爭；網絡安全攻擊和威脅；對人工智能應用的使用及其影響的不確定性；公共衞生危機、流行病和疫情的影響；未來運營；續簽到期合同或獲得新合同的能力；日益複雜的監管環境；與可持續性事務相關的目標、進展、計劃和目標；税務爭議的結果；評估和和解；以及費用管理。本新聞稿中包含的前瞻性陳述受到眾多風險、不確定性和假設的影響，這些因素可能導致實際結果與所指示的結果有重大差異，包括鑽探合同和項目的取消、暫停、重新談判或終止；我們獲得融資、償還債務、資助資本支出和追求其他商業機會的能力；我們和客户的流動性來源的充足性；未來的股票回購；監管機構或其他第三方的行動；我們的證券持有人的行動；內部控制風險；商品價格波動和不穩定、客户需求、失去重要客户或客户合同、停工以及與海上鑽井平台運營相關的其他風險；惡劣天氣，包括颶風；全球鑽井平台供給和需求的變化、競爭和技術；供應鏈和物流挑戰；消費者對替代燃料的偏好以及關於全球能源轉型的預測或期望；對我們可持續性目標、倡議和報告的審查增加，以及我們實現這些目標或倡議的能力；客户戰略的變化；未來海上鑽探活動的水平；政府行動、社會動盪以及政治和經濟不確定性，包括衰退、通貨膨脹、影響金融市場和銀行系統的波動、關税政策變化、貿易爭端以及國際貿易活動水平的不利變化；恐怖主義、海盜行為和軍事行動；船廠升級、維修、保養、增強或鑽井平台重新啓用的固有風險；我們簽訂未來鑽探合同的能力及其條款；鑽井平台適用於未來合同的適宜性；意向書或獎勵函的取消，或在意向書、獎勵函或其他預期工作承諾公告後未能簽署正式合同；訴訟、法律程序、調查或其他索賠或合同爭議的結果；影響鑽探操作的政府監管、立法和許可要求；我們在商業合理條款下吸引和留住熟練人員的能力；我們、第三方服務提供商或競爭對手使用人工智能的情況；環境或其他責任、風險或損失；遵守我們的債務協議和可能限制我們流動性和靈活性的債務限制，包括任何資本回報計劃；網絡安全風險和威脅；以及外匯匯率的變化。除了上述眾多因素外，您還應仔細閲讀和考慮我們最近的 10-K 表格年報中 “第 1A 項 風險因素” 和 “第 7 項 管理層對財務狀況和經營成果的討論與分析”，該年報可在美國證券交易委員會網站 www.sec.gov 或我們網站 www.valaris.com 的投資者關係部分獲取。每項前瞻性陳述僅在特定陳述日期有效，我們不承擔更新或修訂任何前瞻性陳述的義務，法律要求的除外。</p>
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</div><p>Investor &amp; Media Contacts:</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>投資者與媒體聯繫人：</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>副總裁 – 財務主管及投資者關係</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>投資者關係總監</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>來源：Valaris Limited</p>
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