Seadrill Ltd News

 

Seadrill seeks US$1 billion lifeline

Jan 31, 2017

Seadrill is aiming to raise US$1 billion in new capital for restructuring efforts that CEO Per Wulff says has been more complex than the company had anticipated. The West Tellus, from Seadrill…

Seadrill disputes Tullow force majeure

Oct 03, 2016

Seadrill Partners received a notice of force majeure from Tullow Ghana for the West Leo drilling contract effective 3 October 2016 that the company is disputing. Seadrill said it will move to enforce all its rights as per the contract and governing law…

Seadrill disputes Pemex rig termination

Aug 22, 2016

Seadrill has received a notice of termination from Pemex for the West Pegasus drilling contract, effective 16 August 2016.   Seadrill says it has disputed the grounds for termination and is reviewing its legal options. During Q2 2015…

Seadrill sells off SepuraKencana stake

Apr 27, 2016

Seadrill has sold its remaining stake of approximately 490 million shares in SapuraKencana in a US$195 million deal. The proceeds from the share sale will provide additional liquidity and will be used for general corporate purposes. Earlier this month…

Husky cancels Seadrill drilling contract

Sep 22, 2015

Husky Oil Operations Ltd. pulled the plug on its drilling contract with Seadrill for the West Mira vessel one week after Seadrill canceled the newbuild’s order with Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI). West Mira illustration…

Seadrill cancels West Mira newbuild

Sep 15, 2015

Seadrill is exercising its right to cancel the construction of the newbuild West Mira after Hyundai Heavy Industries failed to deliver the vessel on time. West Mira illustration. From Seadrill…

Seadrill sinks, delays newbuilds in 2Q

Aug 27, 2015

Seadrill is keeping with its cost management program in part by delaying newbuilds, but still experienced a 7.8% decrease in revenue in 2Q 2015. The West Vela. From Seadrill. Currently…

Seadrill to sell West Polaris

Jul 15, 2015

Seadrill Ltd. entered into an agreement with Seadrill Operating LP, the 58%-owned subsidiary of Seadrill Partners LLC, pursuant to which Seadrill Operating will acquire all of the shares of Seadrill Polaris Ltd., the entity that owns and operates the drillship…

Strapped Seadrill sells drillship

Jun 17, 2015

Seadrill Ltd. is selling the West Polaris ultra deepwater drillship to Seadrill Operating in a US$204 million cash deal. The West Polaris. From Seadrill. Seadrill Partners LLC owns 58% of its subsidiary Seadrill Operating…

Seadrill selling West Vela to partners

Nov 04, 2014

Seadrill Partners LLC and Seadrill Ltd. entered into an agreement to sell the ultra deepwater drillship West Vela to the company’s 51% owned subsidiary Seadrill Capricorn Holdings LLC. Seadrill says the acquisition, that includes…

Rosneft, NADL strengthen ties

Aug 22, 2014

Rosneft, Seadrill Ltd. and North Atlantic Drilling Ltd. (NADL) entered into a framework agreement. The cooperation would see the Russian producer exchanging assets for shares in the Norwegian drilling company, which specializes in harsh environment operations…

KrisEnergy spuds Mancharee-1 well

Aug 08, 2014

Singapore-based KrisEnergy Ltd. announced Seadrill Ltd.’s West Cressida jackup rig spud the Mancharee-1 exploration commitment well in block G10/48 in the Wassana oil field, in the Gulf of Thailand. Seadrill's…

Seadrill’s West Saturn wins Nigeria contract

Aug 08, 2014

Exxon Mobil’s subsidiary, Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Ltd. awarded a contract to Seadrill Ltd. and Field Offshore Design Engineering Nigeria Ltd for the newbuild ultra deepwater drillship West Saturn, in support of the ERHA North Phase 2 project in Nigeria…

Rosneft deals beat EU sanctions

Aug 01, 2014

Rosneft and North Atlantic Drilling Ltd. (NADL) executed multiple long-term offshore drilling contracts at the end of July, just before the newest round of European Union (EU) and US-issued sanctions were enacted. Rosneft committed to six offshore drilling units until 2022…

First oil from Dua, Vietnam

Jul 11, 2014

Oil production began today at the Dua oil project, operated by Premier Oil offshore Vietnam, 40 years after the field was discovered. The Dua field discovery well, Dua-1X, was drilled in 1974 and flowed 1500 bo/d. Premier Oil acquired…

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