SDRL - Seadrill announces second quarter 2011 earnings release date and conference call information

Hamilton, Bermuda, August 12, 2011 - Seadrill is scheduled to release its second
quarter 2011 results on Thursday 25, 2011 before the start of trading on the
Oslo Stock Exchange.
 
In connection with the earnings release, a conference call/webcast will be held
as described below:
 
A conference call will be held at 09:00 a.m. ET time and 3:00 p.m. (Norwegian
time) on Thursday August 25, 2011.
 
Management will in the same conference call address highlights in the North
Atlantic Drilling Ltd second quarter report 2011.
 
To listen to the management presentation of the results, the following options
are available:
 
A. Webcast
In order to listen to the presentation on the web, you need to have installed
Windows Media Player and a sound card on your computer.
 
B. Conference call
Call-in numbers:
Norway Free call 800 19639
Norway + 47 24 15 97 56
International call +44 (0)20 7136 2050
UK Free call 0800 032 4094
US +1 212 444 0481
 
The participants will be asked for their name, company and conference ID. The
Seadrill conference ID is: 7527743
 
There will be a Q&A session subsequent to the presentation. Information on "how
to ask management questions" will be given at the beginning of the Q&A session.
 
In order to view the presentation while listening to the conference, please
download the presentation material fromwww.seadrill.com
 
If you are unable to participate in the conference call, there is an opportunity
to listen to a replay onwww.seadrill.com (Investor Relations) or to listen to a
playback by dialing:
 
UK : +44 (0)20 7111 1244
US : + 1 347 366 9565
Norway: +47 21 00 04 98
 
- followed by replay access number: 7527743#
 
Participant list information required: Full name & company
Replay will be available until September 2, 2011.
 
This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section
5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
 
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Source: Seadrill Limited via Thomson Reuters ONE
 
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