Seadrill Limited (Seadrill) (NYSE: SDRL) announced Equinor Brasil Energia Ltda (Equinor) has exercised a one-year priced option for the ultra-deepwater drillship West Saturn. The exercised option adds $114 million to contract backlog and extends the original contract, which commenced in 2022, through October 2027.

Seadrill’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Simon Johnson, commented, “The continuation of the contract into a sixth consecutive year reinforces our long-term collaboration with Equinor in Brazil, where we have a shared commitment to delivering safe and reliable offshore operations in a strategically important basin”.

About Seadrill

Seadrill is setting the standard in deepwater oil and gas drilling. With its modern fleet, experienced crews, and advanced technologies, Seadrill safely, efficiently, and responsibly unlocks oil and gas resources for national, integrated, and independent oil companies.

About Equinor

Equinor is an international energy company committed to long-term value creation in a low-carbon future.
Our purpose is to turn natural resources into energy for people and progress for society. Equinor’s portfolio of projects encompasses oil and gas, renewables and low-carbon solutions, with an ambition of becoming a net-zero energy company by 2050. Headquartered in Stavanger (Norway), Equinor is the leading operator on the Norwegian continental shelf. We are present in around 30 countries worldwide.