# Seadrill awarded $498M drilling contract by Petrobras

Seadrill's ultra-deepwater drillship West Tellus was awarded a 1,095-day contract by Petrobras for the Sépia and Atapu fields offshore Brazil, contributing approximately $498 million to backlog. The program is expected to commence in Q1 2026.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2024-12-17
- Where: Santos Basin, offshore Brazil, Brazil
- Value: $498.0M
- Status: announced
- Products: ultra-deepwater drilling services
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Petrobras](https://endata.com/companies/2820.md) (customer)
- [Seadrill](https://endata.com/companies/26750.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [businesswire.com](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241216724232/en/Seadrill-Announces-Brazil-Contract-Award-for-West-Tellus), 2024-12-17: "the ultra-deepwater drillship, West Tellus, was awarded a 1,095-day contract for the Sépia and Atapu fields in the Santos Basin, offshore Brazil, following a competitive tender process."

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