Hamilton, Bermuda, December 20, 2019 – Seadrill Limited (“Seadrill”) has secured a multiple well contract with Vår Energy AS for the West Phoenix for work on the Balder re-development project in Norway. Total contract value for the firm portion of the contract is expected to be approximately $302 million with commencement expected at the end of 2Q 2021 and running through 3Q 2023. In addition to the base rate a well based performance bonus mechanism is included in the award giving potential for incremental revenue.  The contract is subject to authority approval of the Balder Future plan for development and operations (PDO). FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTSThis news release includes forward looking statements. Such statements are generally not historical in nature, and specifically include statements about the Company’s plans, strategies, business prospects, changes and trends in its business, the markets in which it operates and its restructuring efforts. These statements are made based upon management’s current plans, expectations, assumptions and beliefs concerning future events impacting the Company and therefore involve a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this news release. Consequently, no forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. When considering these forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the risks described from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 20-F (File No. 333-224459). The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company to predict all of these factors. Further, the Company cannot assess the impact of each such factor on its business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to be materially different from those contained in any forward looking statement. This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to Section 5-12 the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
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