Seadrill Lifts Backlog to $3.1 Billion
11, May 2026
Seadrill added more than $860 million in rig awards across the U.S. Gulf, Brazil and Angola, raising total contract backlog to $3.1 billion.
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Seadrill Wins Two U.S. Gulf Drillship Deals
22, April 2026
Seadrill added about $260 million to its backlog after securing two ultra-deepwater drillship awards from LLOG Exploration Company for West Neptune and West Vela in the U.S. Gulf.
Seadrill Secures $480 million Petrobras Drillship Extension
6, April 2026
Seadrill has secured a $480 million extension for drillship West Polaris with Petrobras, supporting continued work at Brazil’s Búzios field beyond 2028.
Seadrill Extends Angola Work for Sonangol Quenguela
17, March 2026
Seadrill said Sonadrill has secured a contract extension for Sonangol Quenguela in Angola after a seven-well priced option was exercised, adding about 480 days through June 2028.
Seadrill Names Samir Ali CEO
15, March 2026
Seadrill has named Samir Ali as President and Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect. The former Chief Commercial Officer succeeds Simon Johnson as the offshore drilling contractor moves forward after securing new work, including a one-year priced option with Equinor offshore Brazil.
MSC Rejects Northern Sea Route for Container Shipping
31, January 2026
Seadrill has secured a one-year extension for drillship West Saturn after Equinor Brasil Energia exercised a priced option. The deal adds $114 million to backlog and runs through October 2027.
Seadrill Extends West Saturn Deal Offshore Brazil
31, January 2026
Seadrill has secured a one-year extension for drillship West Saturn after Equinor Brasil Energia exercised a priced option. The deal adds $114 million to backlog and runs through October 2027.
Seadrill Secures New Gulf and Angola Contracts
16, December 2025
Seadrill has secured new contracts for West Neptune, Sevan Louisiana and Sonangol Quenguela in the U.S. Gulf and offshore Angola, adding about $48 million in backlog and extending work into early 2027.
Seadrill’s West Vela Wins Two U.S. Gulf Deals
7, November 2025
Seadrill’s 12,000-ft drillship West Vela has secured two new one-well contracts in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, adding more than four months of firm term and extending operations into the second half of 2026.
