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PublicFor profitOil & EnergyLondon, United Kingdom

Seadrill

Seadrill is a deepwater drilling contractor that provides offshore drilling services to the oil and gas industry.

Founded
2005
21 years ago
Staff
5001-10000
5,810 on LinkedIn
Followers
583k
on LinkedIn
Funding
$1.1B
as listed, USD

From shallow to ultra-deep water, in both harsh and benign environments, we are setting the standard in offshore drilling. We safely unlock oil and gas resources for our customers, helping them to deliver energy around the world. Seadrill Social Media Community Guidelines: At Seadrill, we believe in fostering an inclusive and respectful community where everyone feels welcome to engage and share their thoughts. To ensure a positive and constructive experience for all, we kindly ask our community members to adhere… Read all

From shallow to ultra-deep water, in both harsh and benign environments, we are setting the standard in offshore drilling. We safely unlock oil and gas resources for our customers, helping them to deliver energy around the world. Seadrill Social Media Community Guidelines: At Seadrill, we believe in fostering an inclusive and respectful community where everyone feels welcome to engage and share their thoughts. To ensure a positive and constructive experience for all, we kindly ask our community members to adhere to the following guidelines: 1. Respectful Dialogue: Treat others with kindness, empathy, and respect. Engage in constructive commentary and avoid personal attacks, derogatory language, or offensive comments. Let's create a space where diversity is championed through mutual respect. 2. No Hate Speech: Hateful, discriminatory, or offensive language targeting individuals or groups based on their race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic is strictly prohibited. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment both in the workplace and on our social channels. 3. Stay on Topic: When commenting on our posts, please ensure that your contributions are relevant to the topic at hand. Off-topic or spam comments may be removed to maintain the clarity and focus of the discussion. 4. Protect Privacy: Refrain from sharing personal or confidential information about others, including their contact details, without their consent. Respecting privacy is vital for maintaining a safe and trustworthy community. 5. Intellectual Property: Respect copyright laws and give proper credit when sharing content that belongs to others. Plagiarism or unauthorized use of copyrighted material is not acceptable. Seadrill reserves the right to delete comments or block users who violate these guidelines. We are committed to fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and heard.

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Size

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5001-10000 people: larger than 99% of companies with a size listed. 5,810 people list it on LinkedIn.

Age

200519002026

21 years old.

Reach

Website ranked #1,051,404 in the world for traffic, about 26k visits a month. 582,937 followers on LinkedIn.

What it does

IndustrialNatural ResourcesOil and GasOffshore drilling

Funding, as listed

$1.1B raised in total

  • Rounds2
  • LatestPost ipo debt, Oct 2023
  • Latest amountUSD 575,000,000

What the source datasets report. We have not watched these rounds ourselves, and do not hold this company in the startups database.

FoundersJohn Fredriksen
Acquisitions made1

Every detail we hold

Everything the source datasets list about Seadrill, field by field. Contact details are held but never shown.

The company

Name
Seadrill
Type
For profit
Status
Public
Founded
2005
Founders
John Fredriksen
Industry
Oil & Energy
Categories
Industrial, Natural Resources, Oil and Gas
Specialities
Offshore drilling

Where

City
London
Country
United Kingdom
Markets
Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA)

Size and reach

Staff band
5001-10000
People on LinkedIn
5,810
LinkedIn followers
582,937
Web traffic rank
#1,051,404
Monthly web visits
26,400

Funding, as listed

Total
$1,150,000,000 USD
Rounds
2
Latest round
Post ipo debt
Latest round date
Oct 2023
Latest amount
575,000,000 USD
Listing status
public

Corporate family

Acquisitions made
1

About this record

Sources
Crunchbase, LinkedIn
Last imported
Sept 2026

Growth, as the source summarises it

Seadrill may be growing as it maintains a Buy rating which often reflects investor confidence and a positive outlook from market analysts. The Buy rating is associated with the company's potential for mergers and acquisitions, which could indicate expansion and strategic growth initiatives. Additionally, the broader offshore drilling industry is experiencing an optimistic outlook with an expected surge in exploration and production capital expenditures, which could benefit Seadrill as a provider of offshore drilling services.

Summaries written by the source dataset, not by us, and not checked.

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