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Seadrill Limited M&A Activity 2022

May 25, 2022

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M&A Activity

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Fleet Status Report 25 May 2022

New Contracts and Extensions
West Leda
West Ariel
West Cressida
Seadrill was awarded three contracts by a leading operator in the Middle East for the West Leda, the West Ariel and the West Cressida. The firm term of each contract is three years with expected commencement
between Q1 and
Q2 2023. Total contract value for the three contracts is approximately \$404m (inclusive of mobilization revenue).
West Neptune The West Neptune secured a four-well extension with two one-well options with LLOG in the US Gulf of Mexico. The firm term will commence in direct continuation of the existing LLOG contract and has an estimated duration of 200
days. It is expected to keep the rig busy until Q3 2023. Total contract value for the firm term is approximately \$71m. In addition, LLOG exercised the final options for its existing contract with the West Neptune.
Sevan Louisiana The Sevan Louisiana secured a three-well extension with Talos in the US Gulf of Mexico. The extension has a minimum duration of 105 days and is an extension to the existing contract with Talos, which is set to commence in Q3
2022. Total contract value for the three-well extension is approximately \$34m.
West Gemini Sonadrill (50:50 JV between Seadrill and Sonangol) secured a ten-well contract with options for up to eight additional wells in Angola for the West Gemini drillship. Total contract value for the firm portion of the contract is expected
to be approximately \$161m (inclusive of mobilization revenue and additional services), with further meaningful revenue potential
from a performance bonus. Commencement is expected in Q4 2022 with a firm term of approximately
18 months, in direct continuation of the West Gemini's existing contract with Seadrill.
West Gemini TotalEnergies exercised the final options for its existing contract with Seadrill for the West Gemini, following which the rig will operate through Sonadrill.
Other Events
West Saturn The West Saturn completed its operations in Brazil with ExxonMobil and subsequently began preparations for its long-term contract with Equinor in Brazil, which is expected to commence in early Q3 2022. The firm term of the
Equinor contract is expected to keep the rig busy until Q3 2026.
Sevan Louisiana The Sevan Louisiana completed its operations with Walter Oil & Gas in the US Gulf of Mexico and commenced its operations with
ENI (direct continuation) in the US Gulf of Mexico. Following the ENI contract, the Sevan Louisiana
will commence operations with Talos (direct continuation), which is expected to keep it busy until Q1 2023.
Quenguela The Quenguela commenced its maiden charter with TotalEnergies in Angola. The firm term of this contract is expected to keep the rig busy until Q4 2023.
West Hercules The West Hercules completed its operations in Norway with Equinor and commenced follow-on operations in Canada.
West Bollsta The West Bollsta completed its operations with Lundin Energy in Norway and was subsequently handed back to Northern Ocean.

As at 25 May 2022, total order backlog for Seadrill Limited was \$2.8bn.1

Owned Rigs – Floaters – Contract Status

Rig Name Type Built Water Depth (Ft.) Drilling Depth (Ft.) Client / Status Location Contract Start Contract End Dayrate (US\$) Note
Sevan Louisiana 6G-SS 2013 10,000 40,000 ENI
Talos
US GoM
US GoM
Mar-22
Aug-22
Jul-22
Mar-23
Undisclosed
Undisclosed
West Neptune 7G-DS 2014 12,000 40,000 LLOG
LLOG (Options)
US GoM
US GoM
Sep-21
Jun-23
Jun-23
Sep-23
Undisclosed
Undisclosed
West Gemini 6G-DS 2010 10,000 35,000 TotalEnergies
TotalEnergies
TotalEnergies (Options)
TotalEnergies (Options)
Angola
Angola
Angola
Angola
Nov-21
Dec-22
Jun-24
Oct-24
Nov-22
Jun-24
Sep-24
Jun-25
Undisclosed
284,800
284,800
404,800
A, B
A, C, D
A, C, D
A, C, D
West Carina 7G-DS 2015 12,000 40,000 Contract Prep.
Petrobras
Brazil Sep-22 Aug-25 245,000 A, E
West Tellus 7G-DS 2013 12,000 40,000 Shell
Petrobras
Brazil
Brazil
Oct-21
Sep-22
Jul-22
Aug-25
Undisclosed
230,000
A
A, F
West Jupiter 7G-DS 2014 12,000 40,000 Contract Prep.
Petrobras
Brazil Dec-22 Oct-25 244,750 A, G
West Saturn 7G-DS 2014 12,000 40,000 Equinor
Equinor (Options)
Brazil
Brazil
Jul-22
Jul-26
Jul-26
Jul-30
Undisclosed
Undisclosed
A, D
A, D, H
West Eclipse 6G-SS 2011 10,000 40,000 Cold Stacked Namibia

Notes

A. Dayrate partly received in foreign currency. Fluctuations in exchange rates may result in an adjustment to the dayrate.

B. In addition to the dayrate a mobilization fee was included in the award.

C. In addition to the dayrate a mobilization fee of \$2m was included in the award. Dayrate includes additional services. TotalEnergies contract is with Sonadrill, a 50:50 JV between Seadrill and Sonangol. Dayrate is received by Sonadrill, and a management fee is received by Seadrill from Sonadrill.

  • D. Dayrate excludes potential performance incentive.
  • E. In addition to the dayrate a mobilization fee of \$15m was included in the award. Dayrate includes additional services.
  • F. In addition to the dayrate a mobilization fee of \$14m was included in the award. Dayrate includes additional services.
  • G. In addition to the dayrate a mobilization fee of \$10m was included in the award. Dayrate includes additional services.
  • H. Four options of up to one year each.

Owned Rigs – Jack-ups – Contract Status

Rig Name Type Built Water Depth (Ft.) Drilling Depth (Ft.) Client / Status Location Contract Start Contract End Dayrate (US\$) Note
AOD I Premium
KFELS
2013 400 30,000 Saudi Aramco Saudi Arabia Jul-19 Jun-22 75,000
West Callisto Premium
KFELS
2010 400 30,000 Saudi Aramco Saudi Arabia Dec-19 Nov-22 79,500
AOD III Premium
KFELS
2013 400 30,000 Saudi Aramco Saudi Arabia Jan-20 Dec-22 92,900
West Castor Premium
JU2000E
2013 400 30,000 QatarGas Qatar Dec-19 Aug-23 Undisclosed A
AOD II Premium
KFELS
2013 400 30,000 Saudi Aramco Saudi Arabia Apr-20 Apr-24 89,900
West Tucana Premium
JU2000E
2013 400 35,000 Shell Qatar Nov-20 May-24 Undisclosed B
West Telesto Premium
JU2000E
2013 400 30,000 QatarGas Qatar Mar-20 May-25 Undisclosed A
West Ariel Premium
KFELS
2008 400 30,000 Contract Prep.
Undisclosed
Undisclosed (Options)
Middle East
Middle East
Mar-23
Mar-26
Feb-26
Feb-27
89,500
104,500
C
West Cressida Premium
BMC-375
2009 375 30,000 Contract Prep.
Undisclosed
Undisclosed (Options)
Middle East
Middle East
Mar-23
Mar-26
Feb-26
Feb-27
94,500
109,500
D
West Leda Premium
BMC-375
2010 375 30,000 Contract Prep.
Undisclosed
Undisclosed (Options)
Middle East
Middle East
Apr-23
Apr-26
Mar-26
Mar-27
94,500
109,500
D
West Prospero Premium
KFELS
2007 400 30,000 Cold Stacked Malaysia

Notes

A. QatarGas contracts are with Gulfdrill, a 50:50 JV between Seadrill and Gulf Drilling International ("GDI"). Dayrate is received by Gulfdrill, and a bareboat charter rate is received by Seadrill from Gulfdrill.

B. Shell contract is with Gulfdrill. Dayrate is received by Gulfdrill, and a bareboat charter rate is received by Seadrill from Gulfdrill.

C. Contract award included a mobilization fee of \$30m in addition to the dayrate.

D. Contract awards each included a mobilization fee of \$35m in addition to the dayrate.

Owned Rigs – Harsh Environment – Contract Status

Rig Name Type Built Water Depth (Ft.) Drilling Depth (Ft.) Client / Status Location Contract Start Contract End Dayrate (US\$) Note
West Phoenix 6G-SS 2008 10,000 30,000 Vår Energi
Vår Energi (Options)
Norway
Norway
Aug-21
Nov-23
Nov-23
Mar-24
359,000
359,000
A, B
A, B
West Elara HE Jack
up, CJ70
2011 450 40,000 ConocoPhillips Norway May-18 Mar-28 Market Indexed Rate A, C

Notes

A. Dayrate partly received in foreign currency. Fluctuations in exchange rates may result in an adjustment to the dayrate.

B. In addition to the dayrate a mobilization fee was included in the award.

C. Dayrate excludes potential performance incentive.

Owned Rigs – Contract Coverage

Fleet Status Report, 25 May 2022

Managed Rigs – Contract Status and Contract Coverage

Contract Status
Rig Name Type Built Water Depth (Ft.) Drilling Depth (Ft.) Client / Status Location Contract Start Contract End Dayrate (US\$) Note
Sonangol
Libongos 7G-DS 2019 12,000 40,000 Undisclosed Angola Dec-20 Nov-22 228,800 A
Quenguela 7G-DS 2019 12,000 40,000 TotalEnergies
TotalEnergies (Options)
Angola
Angola
Mar-22
Oct-23
Oct-23
Nov-24
214,500
310,500
A, B
A, B
SFL Corporation Ltd.
West Hercules 6G-SS 2008 10,000 35,000 Equinor Canada May-22 Oct-22 Undisclosed C, D
West Linus HE Jack
up, CJ70
2014 450 40,000 ConocoPhillips Norway May-14 Aug-22 Market Indexed Rate D

Notes

A. Dayrate includes additional services. Dayrate partly received in foreign currency. Fluctuations in exchange rates may result in an adjustment to the dayrate.

B. In addition to the dayrate a lump sum fee was included in the award. Dayrate excludes potential performance incentive.

C. Total contract value for the firm term is \$95m inclusive of additional services, mobilization and demobilization fees.

D. Dayrate partly received in foreign currency. Fluctuations in exchange rates may result in an adjustment to the dayrate. Dayrate excludes potential performance incentive. Rigs are expected to be redelivered to SFL in 2022.

Contract Coverage

About Seadrill

Seadrill Limited ("Seadrill" or the "Company") (XOAS: SDRL) is a leading offshore drilling contractor utilizing advanced technology to unlock oil and gas resources for clients across harsh and benign locations around the globe. Seadrill's high-quality, technologically-advanced fleet spans all asset classes allowing its experienced crews to conduct operations from shallow to ultra-deep-water environments. Seadrill owns and/or operates 30 rigs, which includes drillships, semi-submersibles, and jack-ups.

Disclaimer, and No Unauthorized Publication or Use

The information contained in this fleet status report (the "Information") is as of the date of the report only and is subject to change without notice to the recipient. Seadrill Limited assumes no duty to update any portion of the Information. Neither seadrill limited nor its affiliates make any express or implied warranties (including, without limitation, any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or use) regarding the Information, which is provided "as is." Neither Seadrill Limited nor its affiliates will be liable to any recipient or anyone else for any inaccuracy, error or omission, regardless of use, in the Information or for any damages (whether direct or indirect, consequential, punitive or exemplary) resulting therefrom. All information provided by Seadrill Limited in this report is given for the exclusive use of the recipient and may not be published, redistributed or retransmitted without the prior written consent of Seadrill Limited.

Order Backlog

Backlog includes all firm contracts at the contractual operating dayrate multiplied by the number of days remaining in the firm contract period. For contracts which include a market indexed rate mechanism, the Company utilizes the current applicable dayrate multiplied by the number of days remaining in the firm contract period. Order backlog includes management contract revenues and lease revenues from bareboat charter arrangements. Order backlog excludes revenues for mobilization, demobilization and contract preparation or other incentive provisions and excludes backlog relating to non-consolidated entities.

Client Contract Duration, Timing and Dayrates and Risks Associated with Operations

The duration and timing (including both starting and ending dates) of the client contracts are estimates only, and client contracts are subject to cancellation, suspension and delays for a variety of reasons, including some beyond the control of Seadrill Limited. Furthermore, the dayrates set forth in the report are estimates based upon the full contractual operating dayrate. However, the actual average dayrate earned over the course of any given contract will be lower and could be substantially lower. The actual average dayrate will depend upon a number of factors (rig downtime, suspension of operations, etc.), including some beyond the control of Seadrill Limited. Our client contracts and operations are generally subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, and we urge you to review the description and explanation of such risks and uncertainties in previous prospectus. The dayrates do not include revenue for mobilizations, demobilizations, upgrades, or shipyards. Furthermore, mutually agreed (priced) options are not included in the contract status or the contract coverage (nor in the calculation of utilization).