Seadrill Limited Stock Company Profile

Description

Seadrill Limited, an offshore drilling contractor, provides offshore drilling services to the oil and gas industry worldwide. The company operates through Floaters and Jack-up Rigs segments. The Floaters segment provides drilling, completion, and maintenance services for offshore exploration and production wells. Its drilling contracts relating to semi-submersible rigs and drillships for harsh and benign environments in mid, deep, and ultra-deep waters. The Jack-up Rigs segment offers services, such as drilling, completion, and maintenance of offshore exploration and production wells. This segment’s drilling contracts relate to jack-up rigs for operations in harsh and benign environment. As of March 31, 2016, the company had a fleet of 879 units, including 121 drillships, 185 semi-submersible rigs, 536 jack-up rigs, and 37 tender rigs. It serves oil and gas exploration and production companies comprising integrated oil companies, state-owned national oil companies, and independent oil and gas producers. Seadrill Limited was founded in 2005 and is based in Hamilton, Bermuda.