SDRL -- Seadrill Reports Fourth Quarter and Preliminary 2006 Results


HAMILTON, Bermuda, Feb. 28, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Highlights



 Seadrill reports net income of US$55.1 million and earnings per share of
 US$0.14 for the fourth quarter of 2006.
 Seadrill reports net income of US$214.0 million and earnings per share of
 US$0.61 for the preliminary results of 2006.
 Seadrill secures term assignments for two deepwater units currently
 under construction.
 Seadrill secures new assignments for two jack-ups currently under
 construction.
 Seadrill secures term assignment for newbuild tender rig.

Preliminary results 2006

Seadrill today reports preliminary consolidated revenues for 2006 of US$1,154.6 as compared to revenues of US$834.3 in the pro forma 2005 accounts. The increase in revenues mainly reflects higher dayrates for West Alpha and West Epsilon, as well as contribution from the newbuild West Ceres. Operating profit for the full year amounted to US$226.1 as compared to US$116.9 in the pro forma 2005 accounts. Net financial items were US$40.8 million. Net income was US$214.0 million as compared to a net loss of US$0.8 million in the pro forma 2005 accounts.

Fourth quarter 2006 results

Consolidated revenues for the fourth quarter 2006 amounted to US$387.1 million as compared to US$300.3 million for the preceding quarter. The increase in revenues mainly reflects higher average dayrate from the mobile units. Operating profit for the fourth quarter was US$78.9 million as compared to US$64.3 million in the third quarter.

Operating profit from the Mobile units (including jack-ups and FPSOs) amounted to US$47.6 million as compared to an operating profit of US$45.1 million in the third quarter. The increase was mainly due to higher dayrates for the jack-up West Epsilon.

Operating profit from the Tender rigs amounted to US$20.8 million as compared to US$12.5 million in the third quarter. The improvement was mainly due to increased average dayrate for the tender rigs.

Operating profit from Well services amounted to US$10.5 million as compared to US$6.7 million in the third quarter. The improvement was due to increased activity.

Net financial items for the fourth quarter resulted in a net expense of US$21.4 million as compared to an income of US$0.4 million in the third quarter.

Income before income taxes amounted to US$57.5 million.

Income taxes were US$0.3 million.

Net income for the quarter amounted to US$55.1 million.

For further information, please see the fourth quarter and preliminary results 2006 report attached.



 Seadrill Limited
 Hamilton, Bermuda
 February 28, 2007

http://hugin.info/135817/R/1108647/200435.pdf



            

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