Seadrill rigs awarded assignments in the Americas, offshore Angola

Nov. 29, 2021
Seadrill has issued an update on the contractual status of its offshore drilling rig fleet.

Offshore staff

HAMILTON, BermudaSeadrill has issued an update on the contractual status of its offshore drilling rig fleet.

As of Sept. 30, the company’s backlog totaled $2.1 billion.

Recent assignments include:

  • The drillship West Gemini – a four-well contract plus options offshore Angola, with operations due to start shortly.
  • The drillship West Neptune – a 90-day contract for Talos Energy in the US Gulf of Mexico, due to start after the rig comes off its current LLOG contract.
  • The semisubmersible West Hercules – one well for Equinor offshore eastern Canada, due to start drilling next April, with the option of a further well for the same client offshore Norway.
  • The drillship West Tellus – Shell exercised options on the contract adding $18 million in revenue.
  • The semisubmersible Sevan Louisiana – a one firm-well contract for Eni in the US GOM, scheduled to start in late December and continue through May 2022.
  • The drillship West Neptune – more work for LLOG in the US GOM.

11/29/2021