Seadrill Limited sells the tender rig T15 to Seadrill Partners LLC
Seadrill Limited has today entered into an agreement to sell the companies that own and operate the tender rig T15 to Seadrill Partners LLC for a total consideration of US$210 million, less approximately US$100 million of debt outstanding under the credit facility secured by the T15. The balance of the acquisition price will be financed with vendor financing provided by Seadrill in the form of a loan in the amount of approximately US$110 million due in 2016, accruing interest quarterly at 5% plus LIBOR. It is expected that the vendor financing will be refinanced prior to its maturity, said in the company's press release.
The T15 is contracted for a five-year period with Chevron in Thailand at a dayrate of $115,500. The rig is currently undergoing acceptance testing in Singapore prior to mobilizing to its drilling location, which is expected to occur by mid-June. The rig is currently earning a standby dayrate until it arrives in Thailand and commences operations.
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