Offshore

Valaris semisubs move from Australia to Malaysia for stacking

Valaris DPS-1 has arrived in Labuan, Malaysia, for warm stacking after finishing a Woodside contract in Australia. Sister rig Valaris MS-1 will follow later this month, with both now the company’s only semisubs.

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9, December 2025
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The rig Valaris DPS-1, a 10,000 ft semi-submersible unit, has reached Labuan, Malaysia after completing its latest assignment in Australia. The semisubmersible will be kept in a warm-stacked condition at the Malaysian port. It last operated for Woodside in Australia under a contract that ended in November 2025, then mobilised to Malaysia and arrived on Monday, 8 December.

Valaris’ other Australian-based semisub, Valaris MS-1, is also sailing to Malaysia, with arrival expected later this month.

Both rigs will be stacked in Malaysia while Valaris reviews future opportunities for the units. Company executives have recently said they do not expect to find work for these semisubs in 2026, but see potential campaigns in 2027 and beyond.

These two rigs are the only semisubmersible units in the Valaris fleet.

Tags: Labuan Malaysia, rig stacking, semisubmersible rigs, Valaris

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