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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: 115

Friday, February 1, 2013
seadrill
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
Total Views: 30

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
Total Views: 277

Monday, November 26, 2012
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News

Seadrill is Relocating to London in 2013

OSLO–Norwegian oil services company Seadrill Ltd. (SDRL.OS) said Monday its management unit Seadrill Management AS will move to London from Stavanger,

November 26, 2012
Total Views: 60

Friday, November 16, 2012
songa eclipse
Offshore

Sold! The Songa Eclipse is Heading to Seadrill

Songa Offshore officially announced the sale of the ultra deepwater semi-submersible drilling rig Songa Eclipse to Seadrill for a net price of USD $590

November 16, 2012
Total Views: 176

Monday, November 12, 2012
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News

Husky Awards 5-year Contract to Seadrill Newbuild, the West Mira

Seadrill received a Letter of Award today from Calgary-based Husky Oil for a new five-year contract for the newbuild harsh environment semi-submersible rig

November 12, 2012
Total Views: 127

Monday, November 5, 2012
tender rig seadrill t-4
News

Seadrill Plans Liquidation of Tender Rig Fleet

KUALA LUMPUR–SapuraKencana Petroleum Bhd. (5218.KU) plans to acquire the tender rigs business of Norway’s SeaDrill Ltd. (SDRL.OS) for an

November 5, 2012
Total Views: 121

Monday, October 22, 2012
songa eclipse
News

Songa Offshore May be Selling a Modern Ultra-Deepwater Rig to Seadrill, but Why? [UPDATE]

Seadrill announced today that they have entered into a Heads of Agreement (HoA) with Songa Offshore for the potential purchase of the ultra deepwater

October 22, 2012
Total Views: 136

Friday, October 19, 2012
IPO News: Seadrill Comes Out Swinging
Offshore

IPO News: Seadrill Comes Out Swinging

Seadrill Partners opened at $24 on the New York Stock Exchange, up 9.1% from its offer price of $22. The company’s initial public offering of 8.75

October 19, 2012
Total Views: 101

Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Seadrill’s CEO Steps Down, Company Considers Leaving Norway
News

Seadrill’s CEO Steps Down, Company Considers Leaving Norway

Since acquiring Smedvig ASA in 2006, Seadrill has operated its management service company, Seadrill Management AS out of Stavanger, Norway while establishing

October 2, 2012
Total Views: 81

Monday, September 24, 2012
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Engineering News

Seadrill is Keeping the Lights on at Samsung Heavy with Seventh, and Eighth, New Drillship Order

With future projections showing increased demand for deepwater rigs, Seadrill announced today that they have signed another US$600 million contract with

September 24, 2012
Total Views: 55

Monday, September 10, 2012
Esa Ikäheimonen
News

Transocean Snatches New CFO, Sells Jack-Up Fleet, and Plans Bond Sale for Drillships [UPDATE]

Big announcements were made today by Switzerland-based deep water drilling contractor Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) (SIX:RIGN). In a move to make the company a

September 10, 2012
Total Views: 71

Monday, August 27, 2012
seadrill
Finance

Deepwater Downtime Torments Seadrill in Latest Earnings Report

Seadrill Ltd.’s (SDRL, SDRL.OS) second-quarter earnings fell 14% as higher operating expenses masked the Norwegian oil-services company’s rise in

August 27, 2012
Total Views: 47

Wednesday, July 25, 2012
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News

It Seems That Seadrill Will be Buying Beers Today

Because they just won $4 Billion in contracts for three of their rigs, two of which haven’t even been built yet… The combined 3 rig package

July 25, 2012
Total Views: 116

Deepwater Champion Transocean seatrial drillship
Engineering News

Rolls Royce Thrusters Chosen For New Deep Water Drillships

Seadrill has again specified Rolls-Royce thrusters for three drillships to be built by Samsung in Korea. Each vessel will be equipped with six azimuth

July 25, 2012
Total Views: 131

Monday, July 23, 2012
News

Aker Solutions to Supply Drilling Package for New Seadrill Semi

Aker Solutions has signed a contract with Hyundai Heavy Industries to supply a complete drilling equipment topside package to a new semi-submersible drilling

July 23, 2012
Total Views: 38

Thursday, June 28, 2012
Press Releases

North Atlantic Drilling Secures Extension of Contract for Seadrill’s West Alpha

Hamilton, Bermuda, June 28, 2012 – North Atlantic Drilling has received a letter of intent from ExxonMobil for assignment of the harsh environment

June 28, 2012
Total Views: 26

ABB Wins $80 Million Order From Samsung Heavy Industries
Engineering News

ABB Wins $80 Million Order From Samsung Heavy Industries

ABB announced Thursday that it has recently won an order worth $80 million from Samsung Heavy Industries to supply energy efficient drives, motors and

June 28, 2012
Total Views: 22

Monday, June 4, 2012
Seadrill: New Five-Year Contract for West Polaris Drillship Pending

Seadrill: New Five-Year Contract for West Polaris Drillship Pending

Seadrill said Monday that it is in advanced discussions regarding a new five-year contract for its ultra-deepwater drillship, West Polaris.  The company says

June 4, 2012
Total Views: 90

Monday, May 14, 2012
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News

Seadrill Q1 Earnings Drop 53%, Dividend Gets a Boost

Seadrill Ltd.’s (SDRL, SDRL.OS) first-quarter earnings slumped 53% over a year-earlier period, boosted by the sale of its Seawell subsidiary, masking

May 14, 2012
Total Views: 23