Seadrill wins two drillship contracts with LLOG in US Gulf

Apr 22, 2026

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Seadrill plans to conduct a proof-of-concept trial with a third-party engineering firm on battery-powered tri-axial vibration sensors on its West Neptune drillship. The sensors will gather vibration data from the rig’s primary load path equipment, which Seadrill’s Asset Lifecycle Management platform can use to look for patterns that align with equipment malfunction. Currently the data is taken manually by rig crews, so automating the process will help to reduce the workload of those personnel.

Seadrill secured two contract awards with LLOG Exploration Company, a subsidiary of Harbour Energy, for drillships operating in the US Gulf, adding approximately $260 million to backlog.

The ultra-deepwater drillship West Neptune received a 365-day contract extension with operations scheduled to begin in September 2026. The ultra-deepwater drillship West Vela was awarded a 270-day program expected to commence in August 2026.

Apr 22, 2026

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