SDRL - Seadrill announces first quarter 2012 earnings release date and conference call information

Hamilton, Bermuda, May 8, 2012 - Seadrill is scheduled to release its first
quarter 2012 results on Monday May 14, 2012.

In connection with the earnings release, a conference call/webcast will be held
as described below.

A conference call will be held at 12:00 p.m. ET time and 6:00 p.m. (Norwegian
time) on Monday May 14, 2012.

Management will in the same conference call address highlights in the North
Atlantic Drilling Ltd first quarter report 2012.

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 a sound card
installed on your computer.

B. Conference call
Call-in numbers:
Norway Free call 800 56 054
Norway [phone]
International call [phone]
UK Free call 0800 279 4841
US [phone]
US Free call 1877 280 2342

The participants will be asked for their name, company and conference ID. The
Seadrill conference ID is: 8975948.

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 from www.seadrill.com

If you are unable to participate in the conference call, there is an opportunity
to listen to a replay on www.seadrill.com (Investor Relations) or to listen to a
playback by dialing:
UK : [phone]
US : [phone]
Norway: [phone]

- followed by replay access number: 8975948

Participant list information required: Full name & company
Replay will be available until May 21, 2012.

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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