C. K. Cooper & Company, an independent, full-service investment bank, headquartered in Irvine, Calif. announced today that it has initiated coverage of Transocean, Ltd. 

"Transocean is the offshore drilling industry leader with leading edge technology, the largest fleet of deepwater rigs, the largest construction program for new drill ships and a strategy to meet the future challenges of offshore drilling worldwide," said Lewis Kreps, Senior Research Analyst with C. K. Cooper & Company. "As the largest driller in the world, we believe investors should include Transocean shares in their energy portfolios for substantial appreciation as deepwater drilling demand remains strong."