SDRL - Seadrill strengthens corporate management


Seadrill today announces further strengthening of the Company's operational management team and has appointed Tim Juran as Senior Vice President and head of the company's North and South America operations, based in Houston, Texas. 
 
Mr Juran has more than 26 years of experience from the drilling industry and has held several senior positions in Transocean, most recently as Division Manager, North America. He has extensive international experience from global operations, both onshore and offshore.
 
Tim Juran has a bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering from the University of Wisconsin - Platteville.
 
 
Analyst contact:
Jim Dåtland,
Vice President Investor Relations,
Seadrill Management AS +47 51 30 99 19                            
 
Media contact:
Kjell E Jacobsen,
Chief Executive Officer,
Seadrill Management AS +47 51 30 99 19    
 
 
Seadrill Limited
Hamilton, Bermuda
January 18, 2007