The Board of Seadrill announced on February 7 that Chapter 11 cases have been filed in the Southern District of Texas in respect of Seadrill's wholly-owned subsidiaries Seadrill GCC Operations, Asia Offshore Drilling, Asia Offshore Rig 1, Asia Offshore Rig 2 and Asia Offshore Rig 3 (jointly, the "AOD Companies").

The Chapter 11 cases were filed as a protective measure to support Seadrill’s broader comprehensive financial restructuring and will in no way affect the safe and efficient operation of the AOD offshore drilling units. The Company will request authority to pay its key trade creditors and employee wages and benefits without change or interruption and expects it will pay all suppliers and vendors in full under normal terms for goods and services provided during the Chapter 11 cases.

As a consequence of the Chapter 11 filings, the forbearance agreement announced by the Company on 3 February 2021 in respect of nine out of the group's twelve senior secured credit facility agreements has terminated.

(IRuniverse)