SEADRILL Ltd
Seadrill is an offshore drilling contractor providing worldwide offshore drilling services to the oil and gas industry. Its primary business is the ownership and operation of drillships, semi-submersible rigs, and jack-up rigs for operations in shallow to ultra-deep water in both benign and harsh environments. It provides a contract-based service and primarily serves the oil super-majors, integrated oil and gas, state-owned national oil, and independent oil and gas companies.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- petroleum industry [1]
- Company / filing name
- SEADRILL Ltd [2]
- Headquarters location
- Hamilton [1]
- Founded
- 2005 [1]
- Legal form
- private company limited by shares [1]
- Official website
- www.seadrill.com ↗ [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- BMG7945E1057 [1]
- CIK
- 1737706 [2]
- Country in background record
- Bermuda [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- SDRL (NYSE) [2]
Company positioning and business
Seadrill is an offshore drilling contractor providing worldwide offshore drilling services to the oil and gas industry. Its primary business is the ownership and operation of drillships, semi-submersible rigs, and jack-up rigs for operations in shallow to ultra-deep water in both benign and harsh environments. It provides a contract-based service and primarily serves the oil super-majors, integrated oil and gas, state-owned national oil, and independent oil and gas companies. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Seadrill. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: SDRL (NYSE). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was SEADRILL Ltd founded?
Founded: 2005. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of SEADRILL Ltd?
Headquarters location: Hamilton. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for SEADRILL Ltd?
Business sectors: petroleum industry. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Seadrill (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.