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Drilling Services Revenue The majority of our drilling services are performed on a "daywork" contract basis, under which we charge a rate per day, with the price determined by the location, depth and complexity of the well to be drilled, operating conditions, the duration of the contract, and the competitive forces of the market. These drilling services, including our technology solutions, represent a series of distinct daily services that are substantially the same, with the same pattern of transfer to the customer. Because our customers benefit equally throughout the service period and our efforts in providing drilling services are incurred relatively evenly over the period of performance, revenue is recognized over time using a time-based input measure as we provide services to the customer. For any contracts that include a provision for pooled term days at contract inception, followed by the assignment of days to specific rigs throughout the contract term, we have elected, as a practical expedient, to recognize revenue in the amount for which the entity has a right to invoice, as permitted by ASC 606. Performance-based contracts are contracts pursuant to which we are compensated partly based upon our performance against a mutually agreed upon set of predetermined targets. These types of contracts typically have a lower base dayrate, but give us the opportunity to receive additional compensation by meeting or exceeding certain performance targets agreed to by our customers. The variable consideration that we expect to receive is estimated at the most likely amount, and constrained to an amount such that it is probable a significant reversal of revenue previously recognized will not occur based on the performance targets. Total revenue recognized from performance contracts, including performance bonuses, was $311.5 million and $884.8 million, of which $14.7 million and $42.5 million related to performance bonuses recognized upon achievement of performance targets during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2026, respectively. Similarly, total revenue recognized from performance contracts, including performance bonuses, was $309.8 million and $941.4 million, of which $14.1 million and $48.1 million related to performance bonuses recognized upon achievement of performance targets during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2025, respectively. Contract Costs As of June 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025, we had capitalized fulfillment costs of $31.2 million and $34.8 million, respectively. Remaining Performance Obligations The total aggregate transaction price allocated to the unsatisfied performance obligations related to firm contracts, commonly referred to as backlog, as of June 30, 2026 was approximately $6.1 billion, of which $0.7 billion is expected to be recognized during the remainder of fiscal year 2026, $1.8 billion in fiscal year 2027, and $3.6 billion in fiscal year 2028 and thereafter. The firm backlog amounts do not include anticipated contract renewals or expected performance bonuses as part of its calculation. Additionally, contracts that currently contain month-to-month terms are represented in our backlog as one month of unsatisfied performance obligations. Our contracts are subject to cancellation or modification at the election of the customer. Although we have not been materially adversely affected by contract cancellations or modifications in the past due to the level of capital deployed by our customers on underlying projects, the early termination of a contract or suspension of operations may result in a rig being idle for an extended period of time, which could adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. Some of our revenue agreements contain provisions for optional early termination or suspension without any associated early termination fee and could cause the actual amount of revenue earned to significantly vary from the backlog reported. Contract Assets and Liabilities The following tables summarize the balances of our contract assets (net of allowance for estimated credit losses) and liabilities at the dates indicated:
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