Case Background

On September 12, 2017, Seadrill Limited and 85 affiliated debtors (collectively, the "Debtors") each filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas.  The cases are pending before the Honorable David R. Jones and are jointly administered under Case No. 17-60079.

On September 22, 2017, the Office of the United States Trustee for the Southern District of Texas appointed an official committee of unsecured creditors (the “Creditors’ Committee”). 

For a list of international contact numbers, please click on the link below:

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Important Information & Dates

The Debtors have translated certain important documents, click on the links below to view those documents:

Arabic

Norwegian

Portuguese

Spanish

Thai 

Claim Filing Deadline

The Bankruptcy Court has set the following deadlines for filing proofs of claim against the Debtors

    •  General Bar Date: January 3, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. (prevailing Central Time)

    •  Governmental Unit Bar Date: March 12, 2018 at 5:00 p.m., (prevailing Central Time)

Click on "Submit a Claim" above to download a proof of claim form and for more information regarding filing a claim against the Debtors.

Plan and Disclosure Statement

On September 12, 2017, the Debtors filed their Plan of Reorganization and the Disclosure Statement related thereto.  The Bankruptcy Court held a hearing to consider approval of the Disclosure Statement on February 26, 2018.  On February 26, 2018, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order approving the Disclosure Statement.  The Bankruptcy Court held a hearing to consider Confirmation of the Plan on April 17, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. (prevailing Central Time) and the Plan was confirmed.  On July 2, 2018, the Effective Date of the Plan occurred, and the Plan was consummated.

To view copies of the related documents, click on the link below:

Plan & Disclosure Statement  

First Day Hearing

A hearing on the Debtors' First Day Motions was held on September 13, 2017 at 2:45 PM (CT) before the Honorable David R. Jones, United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, at Courtroom 400, 515 Rusk Street, Houston, Texas 77002.  A final hearing on certain of the First Day Motions was held on October 10, 2017 at 10:00 AM (CT).  Please click below to view and download the Debtors' First Day Motions and First Day Orders:

First Day Motions

First Day Orders

Notes Rights Offering

If you want more information on the Notes Right Offering please contact the Prime Clerk Solicitation Team at seadrillrightsoffering@PrimeClerk.com.

Dates

September
12

Petition Date

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Voluntar...
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July
2

Effective Date

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September
12
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Petition Date

Voluntary Petitions
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September
13
2:45 p.m. (CT)

First Day Hearing

Agenda for Hearing on 9/13/2017 (Filed By Seadrill Limited ).
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October
10
10:00 AM (CT)

Final Hearing on First Day Motions

First Day Orders
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October
17
10:00 AM (CT)

341 Meeting of Creditors

Notice of Commencement
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November
1
2:30 PM (CT)

Hearing on Bar Date Motion

Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Setting Bar Dates for Filing Proofs of Claim, Including Requests for Payment Under Section 503(b)(9), (II) Establishing Amended...
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November
28
10:00 AM (CT)

Continuance of 341 Meeting of Creditors

Notice of Commencement
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January
3
5:00 PM (CT)

General Bar Date

Order (I) Setting Bar Dates for Filing Proofs of Claim, Including Requests for Payment Under Section 503(b)(9), (II) Establishing Amended Schedules Bar Date and...
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February
1
9:00 AM (CT)

Hearing on International Judicial Assistance Request

Amended Notice of Hearing (Only As To Time). (Related document(s):925 Emergency Motion, 926 Notice) Filed by The Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
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February
26
3:00 PM (CT)

Disclosure Statement Hearing

Second Notice of Reset Hearing Regarding the Disclosure Statement. (Related document(s):826 Disclosure Statement) Filed by Seadrill Limited
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March
12
5:00 PM (CT)

Governmental Bar Date

Order (I) Setting Bar Dates for Filing Proofs of Claim, Including Requests for Payment Under Section 503(b)(9), (II) Establishing Amended Schedules Bar Date and...
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April
17
1:00 PM (CT)

Confirmation Hearing

Plan & Disclosure Statement
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May
7
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Rights Offering Commencement and Record Date

Notice of Rights Offering Commencement and Record Date
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May
8
11:00 AM (CT)

Omnibus Hearing

Omnibus Notice of Hearing on First Interim Fee Applications of Professionals for Allowance and Payment of Compensation for Professional Services Rendered and fo...
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June
8
5:00 PM (ET)

Subscription Expiration Deadline

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July
2
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Effective Date

Notice of (I) Entry of Order Confirming the Second Amended Joint Plan (as Modified) of Reorganization of Seadrill Limited, et al. Pursuant to Chapter 11 of the ...
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Parties

Debtors' Counsel

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

609 Main Street
Houston, TX   77002
http://www.kirkland.com
Phone: 713.836.3600
Fax: 713.836.3601
Anna G. Rotman, P.C.
Brian E. Schartz, Esq.

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

300 North LaSalle Street
Chicago, IL   60654
http://www.kirkland.com
Phone: 312.862.2000
Fax: 312.862.2200
James H.M. Sprayregen, P.C.
Anup Sathy, P.C.
Ross M. Kwasteniet, P.C.
Adam C. Paul, Esq.

Jackson Walker L.L.P.

1401 McKinney Street
Suite 1900
Houston, TX   77010
https://www.jw.com
Phone: 713.752.4200
Fax: 713.752.4221
Patricia B. Tomasco, Esq.
Matthew D. Cavenaugh, Esq.

Jackson Walker L.L.P.

100 Congress Avenue
Suite 1100
Austin, TX   78701
https://www.jw.com
Phone: 512.236.2247
Fax: 512.391.2147
Jennifer F. Wertz, Esq.

Jackson Walker L.L.P.

2323 Ross Avenue
Suite 600
Dallas, TX   75201
https://www.jw.com
Phone: 214.953.6070
Fax: 214.661.6810
Rachel Biblo Block, Esq.

Counsel to Creditors' Committee

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

1177 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY   10036
http://www.kramerlevin.com/
Phone: 212.715.9100
Fax: 212.715.8000
Thomas Moers Mayer, Esq.
Douglas Mannal, Esq.
Jennifer Sharret, Esq.


Unsecured creditors can also contact counsel
to the Creditors’ Committee by e-mailing,  
SeadrillUCCinquiry@kramerlevin.com

Cole Schotz P.C.

301 Commerce Street, Suite 1700
Fort Worth, TX   76102
http://www.coleschotz.com/
Phone: 817.810.5250
Fax: 817.977.1611
Michael Warner, Esq.
Benjamin L. Wallen, Esq.

United States Trustee and Court Information

Office of the United States Trustee

515 Rusk Street, Suite 3516
Houston, TX   77002
https://www.justice.gov/ust-regions-r07/region-7-southern-district-texas-houston-division
Phone: 713.718.4650
Fax: 713.718.4670
Hector Duran
Stephen Douglas Statham

United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas

Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Building
312 S. Main, Room 406
Victoria, TX   77901
http://www.txs.uscourts.gov/offices/victoria-division
Phone: 361.788.5000


Debtors

Case Number
Debtor Name
Petition Date
17-60079 Seadrill Limited September 12, 2017
17-60077 Seadrill Americas, Inc. September 12, 2017
17-60078 Sevan Drilling North America LLC September 12, 2017
17-60080 North Atlantic Drilling Ltd. September 12, 2017
17-60081 Sevan Drilling Ltd. (Bermuda) September 12, 2017
17-35367 Eastern Drilling AS September 12, 2017
17-60082 North Atlantic Alpha, Ltd. September 12, 2017
17-60083 North Atlantic Crew AS September 12, 2017
17-60084 North Atlantic Crewing Ltd. September 12, 2017
17-35368 North Atlantic Drilling UK Ltd September 12, 2017
17-60085 North Atlantic Elara, Ltd. September 12, 2017
17-60086 North Atlantic Epsilon Ltd. September 12, 2017
17-60087 North Atlantic Linus Charterer Ltd. September 12, 2017
17-35369 North Atlantic Management AS September 12, 2017
17-60088 North Atlantic Navigator Ltd. September 12, 2017
17-60089 North Atlantic Norway Ltd. September 12, 2017
17-60090 North Atlantic Phoenix Ltd. September 12, 2017
17-60091 North Atlantic Support Services Limited September 12, 2017
17-60092 North Atlantic Venture Ltd. September 12, 2017
17-60093 Scorpion Drilling Ltd. September 12, 2017
17-60094 Scorpion Intrepid Ltd. September 12, 2017
17-60095 Scorpion Servicos Offshore Ltda September 12, 2017
17-60096 Scorpion Vigilant Ltd. September 12, 2017
17-60097 Sea Dragon de Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V. September 12, 2017
17-60098 Seadrill Abu Dhabi Operations Limited September 12, 2017
17-60099 Seadrill Angola, Lda September 12, 2017
17-60100 Seadrill Aquila Ltd. September 12, 2017
17-60101 Seadrill Ariel Ltd. September 12, 2017
17-60102 Seadrill Brunei Ltd. September 12, 2017
17-60103 Seadrill Callisto Ltd. September 12, 2017
17-60104 Seadrill Capital Spares Pool AS September 12, 2017
17-60105 Seadrill Carina Ltd. September 12, 2017
17-60106 Seadrill Castor Ltd. September 12, 2017
17-60107 Seadrill Castor Pte. Ltd September 12, 2017
17-60108 Seadrill Cressida Ltd September 12, 2017
17-60109 Seadrill Deepwater Charterer Ltd. September 12, 2017
17-60110 Seadrill Deepwater Crewing Ltd. September 12, 2017
17-60111 Seadrill Deepwater Units Pte. Ltd. September 12, 2017
17-60112 Seadrill Dorado Ltd. September 12, 2017
17-60113 Seadrill Draco Ltd. September 12, 2017
17-60114 Seadrill Eclipse Ltd. September 12, 2017
17-60115 Seadrill Eminence Ltd September 12, 2017
17-60116 Seadrill Far East Limited September 12, 2017
17-60117 Seadrill Freedom Ltd. September 12, 2017
17-60118 Seadrill GCC Operations Ltd. September 12, 2017
17-60119 Seadrill Gemini Ltd September 12, 2017
17-60120 Seadrill Global Services Ltd September 12, 2017
17-60121 Seadrill Gulf Operations Neptune LLC September 12, 2017
17-60122 Seadrill Indonesia Ltd. September 12, 2017
17-60123 Seadrill International Resourcing DMCC September 12, 2017
17-60124 Seadrill Jack Up Holding Ltd September 12, 2017
17-60126 Seadrill Jack Up I B.V. September 12, 2017
17-60127 Seadrill Jack Up II B.V. September 12, 2017
17-60125 Seadrill Jupiter Ltd September 12, 2017
17-60128 Seadrill Labuan Ltd September 12, 2017
17-60129 Seadrill Libra Ltd. September 12, 2017
17-60130 Seadrill Management (S) Pte. Ltd. September 12, 2017
17-60131 Seadrill Management AME Ltd September 12, 2017
17-60132 Seadrill Management Ltd September 12, 2017
17-60133 Seadrill Neptune Hungary Kft. September 12, 2017
17-60134 Seadrill Newfoundland Operations Ltd. September 12, 2017
17-60135 Seadrill Nigeria Operations Limited September 12, 2017
17-60136 Seadrill Offshore AS September 12, 2017
17-60137 Seadrill Offshore Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. September 12, 2017
17-60138 Seadrill Offshore Nigeria Limited September 12, 2017
17-60139 Seadrill Operations de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. September 12, 2017
17-60140 Seadrill Orion Ltd September 12, 2017
17-60141 Seadrill Pegasus (S) Pte. Ltd. September 12, 2017
17-60142 Seadrill Prospero Ltd. September 12, 2017
17-60143 Seadrill Saturn Ltd September 12, 2017
17-60144 Seadrill Servicos de Petroleo Ltda September 12, 2017
17-60145 Seadrill Telesto Ltd. September 12, 2017
17-60146 Seadrill Tellus Ltd. September 12, 2017
17-60147 Seadrill Tucana Ltd September 12, 2017
17-60148 Seadrill UK Ltd September 12, 2017
17-60149 Sevan Brasil Ltd. September 12, 2017
17-60150 Sevan Driller Ltd. September 12, 2017
17-60151 Sevan Drilling Limited (UK) September 12, 2017
17-60152 Sevan Drilling Pte. Ltd September 12, 2017
17-60153 Sevan Drilling Rig II AS September 12, 2017
17-60154 Sevan Drilling Rig II Pte. Ltd. September 12, 2017
17-60155 Sevan Drilling Rig V AS September 12, 2017
17-60156 Sevan Drilling Rig V Pte. Ltd September 12, 2017
17-60157 Sevan Drilling Rig VI AS September 12, 2017
17-60158 Sevan Louisiana Hungary Kft. September 12, 2017
17-60159 Sevan Marine Servicos de Perfuracao Ltda September 12, 2017