Seadrill Limited sells the semi-submersible rigs West Leo and West Sirius to Seadrill Partners LLC

Seadrill Limited announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Seadrill Partners pursuant to which the Company will sell to (i) Seadrill Operating LP, the Company's 70% owned subsidiary, all of the ownership interests in the entities that own and operate the semi-submersible drilling rig, the West Leo , and Seadrill Capricorn Holdings LLC, the Company's 49% owned subsidiary, all of the ownership interests in the entities that own and operate the semi-submersible drilling rig, the West Sirius. The Leo Acquisition and the Sirius Acquisition (collectively, the "Dropdowns") will be accomplished through a series of purchases, contributions and assumptions of debt. The Dropdowns are subject to the satisfaction of certain closing conditions, the company said in its press release.