[8-K] Seadrill Limited Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Seadrill Limited (SDRL) filed an 8-K reporting the inclusion by reference of an S-K biography for Mr. Sauer-Petersen in the company’s Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, which was filed with the SEC on February 27, 2025. The filing states there are no arrangements or understandings relating to his selection as an executive officer, no family relationships with any director or executive officer, and no transactions involving Mr. Sauer-Petersen that must be disclosed under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. The form is signed by Grant Creed, Chief Financial Officer, and dated September 3, 2025.

Insights

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Routine disclosure confirming background and absence of related-party matters for a newly reported executive.

The filing is procedural: it incorporates an executive biography by reference and explicitly confirms no related-party arrangements, family ties, or reportable transactions for Mr. Sauer-Petersen under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. For governance review, this reduces immediate related-party risk and simplifies compliance checks, but provides limited new operational or financial information. The disclosure meets standard SEC expectations for Item 5.02/Item 9.01-style officer information and supports transparency around executive appointments.

Securities Compliance Analyst

TL;DR: Non-material administrative filing that confirms required disclosures were addressed; no red flags identified.

From a compliance perspective, the document fulfills disclosure obligations by incorporating prior S-K content and stating negatives (no arrangements, family relationships, or reportable transactions). The signature by the CFO and the explicit date satisfy formality requirements. The filing does not present financial impact or operational changes and therefore should be treated as routine.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 27, 2025

SEADRILL LIMITED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Bermuda		001-39327		98-1834031
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

11025 Equity Dr., Ste. 150,

Houston, Texas, United States of America 77041

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +1 (713) 329-1150

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Shares, par value $0.01 per share		SDRL		New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ 

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On August 27, 2025, the Joint Nomination and Remuneration Committee of the Board of Directors of Seadrill Limited (the “Company”) approved the annual base salaries of certain of the Company’s named executive officers, effective as of September 15, 2025, as follows:

Name and Position		Base Salary
Grant Creed, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer		$	465,000
Samir Ali, Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer		$	440,000
Torsten Sauer-Petersen, Executive Vice President, Chief Technology & Sustainability Officer		$	440,000
Todd Strickler, Senior Vice President and General Counsel		$	425,000

The increase to Mr. Sauer-Petersen’s base salary above was due, in part, to his change in responsibilities as Executive Vice President, Chief Technology & Sustainability Officer, effective as of August 27, 2025.

The information required by Items 401(b) and (e) of Regulation S-K for Mr. Sauer-Petersen was included under Part I, Item I, “Business—Information About Our Executive Officers” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 27, 2025, and is incorporated by reference herein. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Sauer-Petersen and any other persons pursuant to which he was selected as an executive officer. There are no family relationships between Mr. Sauer-Petersen and any director or executive officer of the Company. There are no transactions in which Mr. Sauer-Petersen has an interest that are required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

				SEADRILL LIMITED
Date: September 3, 2025
				By:		/s/ Grant Creed
				Name:		Grant Creed
				Title:		Chief Financial Officer