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Commitments and Contingencies (PurchOb) (Details) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) item
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Ocean Rig |
Construction financing |
Number of mobile offshore drilling units under construction | item | 2
Supply agreement |
Future Purchase obligations |
2020 | $ 110
2021 | 117
2022 | 120
2023 | 124
2024 | 129
Thereafter | 435
Total | 1,035
New builds |
Future Purchase obligations |
2020 | 1,067
2021 | 49
Total | $ 1,116

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