Seadrill scores big with new rig awards in Asia, Africa, and US Gulf

Seadrill has secured a sweeping slate of rig deals and extensions, pushing its contracted 2027 drillship capacity past the 85% mark.

Seadrill has secured a sweeping slate of rig deals and extensions, pushing its contracted 2027 drillship capacity past the 85% mark.

2 minutes read LinkedIn X Email West Capella drillship Source: Seadrill Seadrill, a Bermuda-headquartered offshore drilling contractor, has disclosed a lineup of new contracts and extensions, anchored by a massive 880-day Indonesian campaign, multi-year extensions in Angola and Malaysia, and a quick-turnaround assignment in the U.S.

Seadrill has announced contract awards and extensions for the West Carina , West Capella , Sonangol Libongos , and Sevan Louisiana high-specification offshore drilling units.

The West Carina ultra-deepwater drillship has secured a contract with an undisclosed operator in Indonesia, with a total contract value of approximately $420 million for the firm term, including a mobilization fee and excluding additional services.

This assignment has an estimated firm duration of 880 days, with priced options for up to an additional 880 days.

The drillship’s work assignment is expected to begin in the first half of 2027.

All remaining priced options have been exercised for the West Capella sixth-generation ultra-deepwater, dual-activity drillship in Malaysia, extending current operations by 120 days and adding around $41 million in total contract value, excluding additional services.

Unpriced options have also been exercised for a further 120 days, adding approximately $53 million in contract value, excluding additional services.

The West Capella drillship is now expected to work in direct continuation through February 2028.

Seadrill has secured a sweeping slate of rig deals and extensions, pushing its contracted 2027 drillship capacity past the 85% mark.

2 minutes read LinkedIn X Email West Capella drillship Source: Seadrill Seadrill, a Bermuda-headquartered offshore drilling contractor, has disclosed a lineup of new contracts and extensions, anchored by a massive 880-day Indonesian campaign, multi-year extensions in Angola and Malaysia, and a quick-turnaround assignment in the U.S.

Seadrill has announced contract awards and extensions for the West Carina , West Capella , Sonangol Libongos , and Sevan Louisiana high-specification offshore drilling units.