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Seadrill Limited (NYSE: SDRL) is an offshore drilling contractor focused on deepwater oil and gas drilling, operating drillships, semi-submersible rigs and jack-up rigs for customers across key offshore basins. The Seadrill news feed on this page aggregates company-specific announcements, giving investors and industry followers a single place to review the latest disclosures and developments.
News items for Seadrill commonly include quarterly and annual results, where the company reports contract revenues, management contract revenues, leasing revenues, operating expenses, net income or net loss, and non-GAAP measures such as Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow. These releases often discuss changes in Order Backlog, contract coverage across the fleet and trends in economic utilization and operating days for specific rigs.
Another major category of SDRL news is commercial activity and contract awards. Seadrill regularly announces new contracts and extensions for rigs such as West Vela, West Neptune, Sevan Louisiana, West Jupiter, West Tellus, West Gemini, Sonangol Libongos and Sonangol Quenguela. These updates detail estimated contract terms, expected commencement windows, regions such as the U.S. Gulf, Brazil and Angola, and the contribution to backlog. They also highlight activity within the Sonadrill joint venture in Angola and Seadrill’s role in providing management, operational and technical support.
In addition, Seadrill publishes earnings release and conference call notices that specify when results will be issued and how to access management’s commentary. Together, these news items provide context on Seadrill’s operational performance, contracting progress, backlog development and financial position. Investors interested in SDRL stock can review this news stream to follow the company’s reported results, major contracts and strategic updates over time.
Seadrill announced it will sell its Qatar Jack-Up Fleet, including three rigs and a 50% stake in a joint venture, to Gulf Drilling International for $338 million. The deal is expected to close in Q3 2024, pending approvals. CEO Simon Johnson stated this divestiture aligns with Seadrill's focus on deepwater rigs and enhances liquidity. Concurrently, Seadrill's Board has expanded the share repurchase program, authorizing up to $500 million in additional buybacks over two years. Repurchases can occur in various forms and are subject to market conditions and the company's financial status.
Seadrill (NYSE & OSE: SDRL) has announced its first quarter 2024 results. The company reported an operating profit of $80 million and an Adjusted EBITDA of $124 million on $367 million in revenue, with an Adjusted EBITDA Margin of 33.8%. Despite a sequential revenue decline from $408 million in the previous quarter, the company secured its highest dayrate to date at $545,000 for a one-well contract. Seadrill reaffirmed its full-year guidance with projected revenues of $1.47 to $1.52 billion and Adjusted EBITDA between $400 to $450 million.
Significant operational highlights include the repurchase of 9.9 million shares (12.4% of the issued share count) since September 2023 and an order backlog of approximately $2.8 billion. As of March 31, 2024, Seadrill holds $612 million in cash and cash equivalents and has an additional $225 million available under its undrawn credit facility. The company also highlighted reduced operating expenses and a continued focus on strategic fleet management.
Seadrill has announced two new drillship contracts: The West Capella secured a one-well contract in South Korea worth $32 million, starting in December 2024. The West Neptune secured a six-month contract extension in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico valued at $86 million, starting in the third quarter of 2025.
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