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Friday, August 23, 2013
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News

Seadrill’s Bid for Sevan Marine Falls Short

After spending NOK 461 million for a 50.1 percent majority stake in deepwater drilling contractor Sevan Drilling, Seadrill was required by the Norwegian

August 23, 2013
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Thursday, August 15, 2013
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News

Seadrill Seeks Partner In North Atlantic Drilling

OSLO, Aug 15 (Reuters) – Seadrill, the world’s biggest gas and oil rig company by market capitalisation, is to sell part of its North Atlantic

August 15, 2013
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Wednesday, July 31, 2013
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News

Seadrill Signs for Another Pair of Friede & Goldman Jack-Ups from Dalian Shipbuilding

Seadrill Limited entered into new contracts today for the construction of two high specification jack-up drilling rigs at Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Offshore

July 31, 2013
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Wednesday, July 24, 2013
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Finance

Seadrill Makes Mandatory Offer for Remaining Shares of Sevan Drilling

As a follow-up to Seadrill’s acquisition of a majority stake in Sevan Drilling last month, Seadrill has announced today their offer for all remaining

July 24, 2013
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Friday, July 19, 2013
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News

Seadrill’s West Tellus Newbuild Gains $150 Million Contract from Chevron China

Seadrill’s West Tellus, a 6th generation drillship currently under construction at DSME, officially has work to do when it get’s delivered in

July 19, 2013
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Seadrill Appoints New CEO
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Seadrill Appoints New CEO

Seadrill has announced that Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Per Wullf will succeed Fredrik Halvorsen as Chief Executive Officer at the end

July 19, 2013
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Monday, July 15, 2013
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News

Seadrill Pounces on Weak Shipbuilding Industry, Orders 4 More Drillships

Seadrill has announced today that it has signed contracts to build four new ultra-deepwater drillships from South Korean yards, DSME and Samsung Heavy

July 15, 2013
Total Views: 26

Thursday, July 11, 2013
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News

Seadrill’s West Freedom Jack-Up Contracted Offshore Venezuela

Seadrill has announced a new contract for their LT-Super 116E jack-up rig West Freedom with Cardon IV Venezuela, an ENI SpA and REPSOL joint venture. The rig

July 11, 2013
Total Views: 32

Thursday, June 27, 2013
sevan drilling
Offshore

Seadrill Acquires Majority Stake in Sevan Drilling

Seadrill has paid NOK 461 million for a 50.1 percent majority stake in deepwater drilling contractor Sevan Drilling today. This acquisition exceeds the

June 27, 2013
Total Views: 87

Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Seadrill Seeks Majority Stake of Sevan Drilling to Nix Funding Plans
Offshore

Seadrill Seeks Majority Stake of Sevan Drilling to Nix Funding Plans

Seadrill Ltd., an offshore driller controlled by billionaire John Fredriksen, is seeking to buy 50.1 percent of Sevan Drilling ASA to nix financing plans for

June 26, 2013
Total Views: 7

Thursday, June 20, 2013
friede & goldman JU2000E
News

Seadrill Orders $460 Million in New Jack-Up Rigs

Seadrill announced today they have awarded $460 million in new build contracts to Dalian Shipbuilding (DSIC Offshore) in China for the construction of two high

June 20, 2013
Total Views: 7

Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Fredriksen Sees Tanker Market Weak For At Lease 2 More Years

Fredriksen Sees Tanker Market Weak For At Lease 2 More Years

Shipping magnate John Fredriksen sees no quick turnaround on the market for crude oil tankers, but is more optimistic about the outlook for other arms of his

June 5, 2013
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Monday, May 27, 2013
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Finance

Seadrill Climbs as Investors Bet on Higher Dividend

(Bloomberg) — Seadrill Ltd., the offshore drilling company controlled by billionaire John Fredriksen, climbed in Oslo as investors bet payments to

May 27, 2013
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Thursday, April 25, 2013
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News

Seadrill Announces New Board Members

Hamilton, Bermuda – Seadrill Limited announced today that Bert Bekker and Paul Leand Jr. have been appointed to its board of directors to fill vacancies

April 25, 2013
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Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Seadrill Books First Gig for Newbuild Drillship, West Neptune

Seadrill Books First Gig for Newbuild Drillship, West Neptune

The $662 million contract will span a minimum of three years, plus an option for a one-year

April 16, 2013
Total Views: 41

Tuesday, March 5, 2013
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News

Seadrill Orders Pair of High Spec Jack-Ups From Dalian

Seadrill announced today they have ordered two high specification jack-up drilling rigs to be built at China’s Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company

March 5, 2013
Total Views: 9

Thursday, February 28, 2013
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Finance

Rig Downtime Costs Seadrill Millions in 2012

By Balazs Koranyi OSLO (Reuters) – Offshore oil driller Seadrill expects to resolve operational problems this year, it said on Thursday, and predicted

February 28, 2013
Total Views: 29

Monday, February 11, 2013
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News

Seadrill Signs Tender Rig Liquidation Deal with SapuraKencana

Seadrill and SapuraKencana announced today they have entered into a US$2.9 billion sale and purchase agreement whereby SapuraKencana will acquire all of the

February 11, 2013
Total Views: 42

Friday, February 1, 2013
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Finance

Seadrill Shares Fall on Increased Deepwater Rig Downtime and Delays

(Bloomberg) — Seadrill Ltd., controlled by Norway’s John Fredriksen, dropped the most in two months in Oslo after downtime for its deepwater rigs

February 1, 2013
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Monday, January 28, 2013
Seadrill Semi-Rig West Pegasus
Offshore

Seadrill’s West Pegasus Sets Deepwater Drilling Record Off Mexico

Lee Freeman, Captain of Seadrill’s record-breaking rig West Pegasus provides us with the following update via satellite. On 28 January 2011, the first

January 28, 2013
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