Eastern Drilling
title: "Eastern Drilling" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["companies-disestablished-in-2007", "defunct-companies-of-norway", "norwegian-companies-established-in-2004", "non-renewable-resource-companies-disestablished-in-2007", "non-renewable-resource-companies-established-in-2004"] topic_path: "geography/norway" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Drilling" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Eastern Drilling ASA |
| logo | Eastern Drilling logo.png |
| logo_size | 200px |
| foundation | |
| defunct | |
| fate | Acquired by Seadrill |
| location | Grimstad, Norway |
| key_people | Arve Andersson, CEO |
| industry | Petroleum industry |
| services | Offshore drilling |
| :: |
| name = Eastern Drilling ASA | logo = Eastern Drilling logo.png | logo_size = 200px | foundation = | defunct = | fate = Acquired by Seadrill | location = Grimstad, Norway | key_people = Arve Andersson, CEO | industry = Petroleum industry | services = Offshore drilling | footnotes =
Eastern Drilling was an offshore drilling contractor headquartered in Grimstad, Norway. In May 2007, Seadrill acquired the company.
History
The company was founded in 2004.
In 2005, Smedvig acquired a 10% stake in the company.
In November 2006, the company signed a $558 million contract for use of its to-be-constructed drilling rig by Total S.A. The rig was being constructed by Samsung Heavy Industries.
In May 2007, Seadrill acquired the company.
References
References
- "Seadrill Buys Eastern Drilling Shares".
- Bjørndal, Bente. (April 15, 2005). "Smedvig buys 10% stake in Eastern Drilling". Sysla.
- (November 16, 2006). "Eastern Drilling Firms Up West E-drill Contract". RigZone.
- (May 21, 2007). "Seadrill Now Controls Nearly All Eastern Shares, Votes". RigZone.
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