Transocean Corresp 08/08/2006

 
 
Transocean Inc.
Post Office Box 2765
Houston, Texas 77252-2765
 
William E. Turcotte
Vice President, Associate General Counsel
and Assistant Corporate Secretary
 
August 8, 2006
 
 
Via Fax (1-202-772-9368) and Edgar
 
 
Ms. Jennifer Goeken
Division of Corporation Finance
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20549-7410

Re:
Transocean Inc. Comment Letter dated August 2, 2006
 
Dear Ms. Goeken:
 
Transocean Inc. received the Staff’s comment letter dated August 2, 2006. In that letter, the Staff requested that we respond to the comment within 10 business days or tell the Staff when we will respond. Accordingly, we hereby advise you that we anticipate responding to the comments by Wednesday, August 23rd.
 
 
  Sincerely,
   
 
/s/ William E. Turcotte
 
William E. Turcotte