Vantage Drilling International (VDI) Investor presentation summary
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Investor presentation summary
3 Sep, 2026Company overview
Provides offshore drilling services with a fleet of 2 jackups and 2 drillships, plus third-party managed rigs.
Selling 2 jackups to ADES and entering 3-year management agreements for 3 jackups.
Selling 1 drillship to a joint venture with TotalEnergies, including a 10-year management agreement.
Strategic alliance with ADES to support their international expansion.
Operates in key offshore regions including Qatar, Indonesia, Malaysia, and West Africa.
Operating performance and updates
Achieved significant reduction in incident rates despite increased working hours.
Focused on full fleet utilization at higher dayrates and operational excellence.
Maintains contracts with major oil companies and national oil companies, resulting in repeat business.
Ongoing upgrades and mobilizations for rigs to meet contract requirements.
Strategic transactions and path forward
Selling Soehanah for $85m and Topaz Driller for $105m, with 3-year management agreements per rig.
Selling Tungsten Explorer for $265m to a JV with TotalEnergies; retains 25% JV ownership and management fee of $47.5k/day.
Proceeds used for bond redemption, RCF settlement, and equity accretion.
Timeline for transactions spans Q3–Q4 2024, with major closings and settlements scheduled.
Latest events from Vantage Drilling International
- Jack-up rigs sold for $190M with multi-year management deals and major debt settlements.VDI
Investor presentation - Strategic asset sales and management deals drive value, deleverage, and recurring revenue.VDI
Investor presentation - Revenue rose 48% year-over-year in Q1 2026, with backlog reaching $430.8 million.VDI
Q1 2026 - Returned to profitability, paid major dividend, and secured a $261M long-term contract.VDI
Q4 2025 - Q3 2025 net income hit $67.2M, driven by asset sales, upgrades, and strong cash growth.VDI
Q3 2025 - Q2 2025 saw a $16M net loss, major asset sale, and a new long-term management agreement.VDI
Q2 2025 - Q3 2024 featured robust safety, asset sales, Oslo listing, and improved liquidity despite lower revenue.VDI
Q3 2024 - Q2 2024 delivered safe operations, $49.8M revenue, and a $261.5M contract backlog.VDI
Q2 2024 - Asset sales and higher utilization drove profitability and improved liquidity in 2024.VDI
Q4 2024