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Seadrill Announces West Saturn Contract Extension
HAMILTON, Bermuda, January 30, 2026--Seadrill Limited ("Seadrill" or the "Company") (NYSE: SDRL) today announced Equinor Brasil Energia Ltda 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.
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