Seadrill Limited SDRL, an offshore drilling contractor based in the United States, has secured a contract from Petrobras (PBR), the Brazilian state-owned energy firm, for its West Tellus drillship. The contract involves work for the Sépia and Atapu fields in the Santos Basin, off the coast of Brazil.
Seadrill won the drillship contract following a rigorous bidding process. The contract has a duration of 1,095 days and is expected to contribute approximately $498 million to its order backlog. The total contract value includes additional services but excludes the mobilization fee. The company needs to pay an additional $41 million toward mobilization fees. Additionally, the contract includes an option to increase the duration by another 305 days.
Furthermore, SDRL mentioned that its ultra-deepwater drillship, West Jupiter, has been contracted by Petrobras for work offshore Brazil. Seadrill won the contract following a competitive bidding process. The contract has a duration of 1,095 days. The total value of the contract is estimated to be $493 million, excluding the mobilization fee of $31.5 million. The contract value covers all additional services.
SDRL stated that the contract for West Jupiter strengthens its relationship with a key client in the deepwater market. Furthermore, the new contracts add approximately $1 billion to its order backlog thereby, potentially raising its earnings and free cash flow in 2026.
Seadrill currently operates six drillships in Brazil, which positions the offshore driller in a key deepwater market. The company’s long-term contracts in this resilient deepwater market ensure steady earnings and provide a clear vision of its potential earnings.
SDRL currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
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