Seadrill’s West Jupiter drillship awarded contract in Brazil

Seadrill (SDRL) announced the ultra-deepwater drillship, West Jupiter, was awarded a 1,095-day contract in Brazil following a competitive tender process. The contract, awarded by Petrobras, will contribute approximately $493M to Seadrill’s order backlog, including additional services and excluding a mobilization fee of $31.5M. The program is expected to commence in Q1 2026.