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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001083269-08-000115.txt : 20081002
<SEC-HEADER>0001083269-08-000115.hdr.sgml : 20081002
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081002184839
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001083269-08-000115
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081002
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081002

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRANSOCEAN INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001083269
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DRILLING OIL & GAS WELLS [1381]
		IRS NUMBER:				660582307
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 GREENWAY PLAZA
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77046
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7132327500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 GREENWAY PLAZA
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77046

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TRANSOCEAN SEDCO FOREX INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000112

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TRANSOCEAN OFFSHORE INC /NEW/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990610

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TRANSOCEAN OFFSHORE TEXAS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990402

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TALBERT J MICHAEL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001040090

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-75899
		FILM NUMBER:		081104940

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7132327500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 GREENWAY PLAZA
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 2765
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77046
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-10-01</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001083269</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TRANSOCEAN INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RIG</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001040090</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>TALBERT J MICHAEL</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4 GREENWAY PLAZA</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77046</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Ordinary Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-10-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>20800</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>103.46</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>36049</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Ordinary Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-10-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>32744</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>104.67</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3305</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The transactions reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents the weighted average price of shares sold on October 1, 2008 pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan as indicated in Note 1, at prices that range from $103.18 to $104.00.  The reporting person has provided to the issuer and will provide to any security holder of the issuer, or the SEC staff, upon request, information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The amount of securities beneficially owned by Mr. Talbert following the transactions reported in the Form 4 filed on November 29, 2007 of 56,850 shares included an error in calculation and the total amount should have been 56,849 shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Represents the weighted average price of shares sold on October 1, 2008 pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan as indicated in Note 1, at prices that range from $104.01 to $105.00.  The reporting person has provided to the issuer and will provide to any security holder of the issuer, or the SEC staff, upon request, information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Chipman Earle by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-10-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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