Hamilton, Bermuda, August 31, 2010 - Seadrill reports second quarter 2010
results:


Highlights
  * Seadrill generates second quarter 2010 EBITDA of US$493 million
  * Seadrill reports second quarter 2010 net income of US$329 million and
    earnings per share of US$0.77
  * Seadrill acquires the seven jack-up rig company Scorpion Offshore Ltd
  * Seadrill awarded US$2.9 billion in new contracts and contract extensions
  * Seadrill subsidiary Seawell announces proposed merger with Allis-Chalmers
    Energy Inc
  * Seadrill takes delivery of the ultra-deepwater units West Gemini and West
    Orion
  * Seadrill increases the quarterly cash dividend to US$0.61 per share


Second quarter results*
Seadrill today reported consolidated revenues for the second quarter 2010 of
US$933 million compared to US$853 million for the first quarter 2010.

Operating profit for the second quarter was US$383 million as compared to US$332
million in the previous quarter.

The second quarter operating profit for Mobile Units amounted to US$310 million
as compared to an operating profit of US$285 million in the first quarter 2010.
The increase was related to improved contribution from the deepwater units.

The second quarter operating profit for Tender Rigs was US$55 million, an
increase of US$20 million from the preceding quarter. The increase was mainly
due to a full quarter in operations for the new tender rigs West Vencedor and
T12.

Operating profit from Well Services amounted to US$19 million as compared to
US$12 million in the first quarter 2010. The increase was due to higher overall
activity.

Net financial items resulted in an income of US$0.1 million compared to a loss
of US$86 million in the preceding quarter. The Company recorded a loss of US$168
million on derivative financial instruments related to mark-to-market of
interest rate swap agreements, forward contracts and currency derivatives. The
loss was  offset by an accounting gain of US$111 million related to the
revaluation of the first 40.1% ownership interest that Seadrill had acquired in
Scorpion as well as an income of US$56 million related to a gain in connection
with the purchase price allocation following the purchase of Scorpion.

Income taxes were US$54 million resulting in net income for the quarter of
US$329 million. Earnings per share for the second quarter were US$0.77.

Chief Executive Officer in Seadrill Management AS Alf C Thorkildsen says in a
comment, "Our strategy has been to grow our Company through construction and
acquisition of premium assets and experienced employees. This strategy has
provided Seadrill with the best contract backlog in the industry. As we now are
turning our backlog into revenues we are proud to report the highest quarterly
EBITDA (adjusted for gain on sales) in the Company's history."

For further information, please see the second quarter 2010 report attached.


Analyst contact:
Jim Dåtland
Vice President Investor Relations
Seadrill Management AS
 +47 51 30 99 19

Media contact:
Esa Ikãheimonen
Chief Financial Officer
Seadrill Management AS
+47 51 30 99 19

* Effective June 1, 2010, Scorpion Offshore Ltd has been consolidated into the
accounts.










This information is subject of the disclosure requirements acc. to §5-12 vphl
(Norwegian Securities Trading Act)


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Second quarter 2010 report: 
http://hugin.info/135817/R/1441478/385807.pdf

Fleet dayrates and contracts August 2010: 
http://hugin.info/135817/R/1441478/385808.pdf




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