# Seadrill secures $380M drillship contract with Equinor for Bacalhau field

Seadrill Limited secured a four-year firm contract with Equinor Brazil for the West Saturn drillship to work on the Bacalhau field in Brazil. The firm portion is valued at about $380 million, with commencement expected in Q1 2022.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2021-04-27
- Where: Bacalhau field, Brazil, Brazil
- Value: $380.0M
- Status: announced
- Products: drillship services, managed pressure drilling
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Seadrill](https://endata.com/companies/26750.md)
- [Equinor Brazil Energia Ltda](https://endata.com/companies/54715.md) (customer)
- [Equinor Brasil Energia](https://endata.com/companies/54727.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [worldoil.com](https://www.worldoil.com/news/2021/4/27/seadrill-secures-four-year-contract-for-west-saturn-drillship-with-equinor-brazil/), 2021-04-27: "This further broadening of our long-standing relationship with Equinor is a testament to the experience and consistent operational excellence of our team."
- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sdrl--new-four-year-contract-for-seadrills-west-saturn-drillship-with-equinor-brasil-301277417.html), 2021-04-27: "This further broadening of our long-standing relationship with Equinor is a testament to the experience and consistent operational excellence of our team."

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