Seadrill Ordered to Pay $55M to SFL Corporation in Rig Dispute Settlement

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1Seadrill has been ordered to pay $55 million to SFL Corporation to resolve a long-standing dispute involving a drilling rig.

Seadrill has been ordered to pay $55 million to SFL Corporation to resolve a long-standing dispute involving a drilling rig. Seeking Alpha reported that the legal ruling or arbitration order concludes a period of litigation between the two offshore drilling entities regarding a specific rig contract.

SDRL closed at $46.98 on October 14, 2026, having traded between a day high of $50.12 and a day low of $46.64 during that session. While the $55 million cash outflow represents a material impact on Seadrill's balance sheet, the resolution provides clarity by removing a significant legal overhang.