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EXHIBIT 23.7
CONSENT OF SIMMONS & COMPANY INTERNATIONAL
We hereby consent to (i) the use of our opinion letter to Transocean Sedco
Forex, Inc. (the "Company") included as Annex D to the Joint Proxy
Statement/Prospectus which forms a part of the Registration Statement on Form
S-4 relating to the proposed merger of the Company and R&B Falcon Corporation,
and (ii) the references to such opinion in such Join Proxy Statement/Prospectus.
In giving such consent, we do not admit that we come within the category of
persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, or the rules and regulations of the Securities Exchange Commission
thereunder, nor do we hereby admit that we are experts with respect to any part
of such Registration Statement within the meaning of the term "experts" as used
in the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the rules and regulations of the
Securities Exchange Commissions thereunder.
Simmons & Company International
By: /s/ JOHN R. RUTHERFORD
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John R. Rutherford
Managing Director
September 20, 2000
