| Type | Publicly traded limited company |
|---|---|
| Traded as | OSE: SDRL, NYSE: SDRL |
| Industry | Oilfield services |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Headquarters | Hamilton, Bermuda |
| Key people | John Fredriksen (Chairman), Alf Thorkildsen (CEO) |
| Products | Drilling rig lease and operation |
| Revenue | US $4.041 billion (2010)[1] |
| Operating income | US $1.625 billion (2010)[1] |
| Profit | US $1.117 billion (2010)[1] |
| Total assets | US $17.50 billion (end 2010)[1] |
| Total equity | US $5.937 billion (end 2010)[1] |
| Employees | 9,800 (end 2010)[1] |
| Website | www.seadrill.com |
Seadrill is a Norwegian-Bermudan offshore drilling company with operations in Angola, Brunei, the Republic of Congo, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nigeria, Norway, Thailand and the United Kingdom. The company operates Semi-submersibles, Jack ups, Tender rigs, Semi-Tenders and Drillships. The company is domiciled in Bermuda and is listed on Oslo Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange. Operational headquarter is situated in Stavanger, Norway. Other major company locations are found in Singapore, Houston and Aberdeen. John Fredriksen has a major ownership in the company.
As of Oct 2008 Seadrill operates the following rigs:
| Name | Type | Location | Client | Build | Yard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Titania | Jack-up | Nigeria | Afren | 1981 | Götaverken |
| West Larissa | Jack-up | Vietnam | Premier | 1984 | KFELS |
| West Janus | Jack-up | Malaysia | Shell | 1985 | Rauma-Repola |
| West Epsilon | Jack-up | Norway | Statoil | 1993 | KFELS |
| West Alpha | Semi-submersible | Norway | Statoil | 1986 | NKK |
| West Venture | Semi-submersible | Norway | Statoil | 2000 | Hitachi |
| West Navigator | Drillship | Norway | Shell | 2000 | Samsung |
| Crystal Ocean | FPSO | Australia | Anzon Australia | 1994 | Langstein Slip |
| Crystal Sea | FPSO | India | Discovery Enterprise | 1999 | Kvaerner Govan |
| West Pelaut | Semi Tender | Brunei | Shell | 1994 | FELS |
| West Menang | Semi Tender | Republic of Congo | Total | 1999 | Keppel Shipyard |
| West Alliance | Semi Tender | Malaysia | Shell | 2001 | Keppel Shipyard |
| West Setia | Semi Tender | Angola | Chevron | 2004 | Keppel Shipyard |
| T3 | Tender Rig | Thailand | ETT | 1980 | Robin |
| T4 | Tender Rig | Thailand | Chevron | 1981 | Robin |
| T8 | Tender Rig | Republic of Congo | Total | 1982 | Marathon LeTourneau |
| T6 | Tender Rig | Malaysia | Carigali | 1982 | Robin |
| T7 | Tender Rig | Thailand | Chevron | 1983 | Robin |
| Teknik Berkat | Tender Rig | Malaysia | Carigali | 1990 | Robin |
| T9 | Tender Rig | Malaysia | ExxonMobil | 2004 | MSE |
In addition to this Seadrill has orders for three jack-ups, seven semi-subs, three drillships and one semi-tender rig and one tender rig.
Seadrill's jackup West Atlas on Montara field about 690 kilometers offshore of Darwin, Australia caught fire on November 1, 2009 after the field had been leaking oil for ten weeks. The vessel operator was the Thai firm PTTEP.[2]
Seadrill was established in May 2005 and listed on Oslo Stock Exchange in November. By July 2005 it had acquired the drilling company Odfjell and by September 2006 it owns a controlling share of Smedvig and Eastern Drilling. The ownership in Smedvig was acquired in competition with Noble.
On 31 May 2010 Seadrill made a bid to acquire all shares in Scorpion Offshore offering Nkr40.50 ($6.26) per share. Seadrill already owns about 40% of Scorpion Offshore.[3]
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