d1101724_6-k.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of May 2010

Commission File Number 001-34667

SEADRILL LIMITED

P.O. Box HM 1593
Par-la-Ville Place, 4th Floor
14 Par-la-Ville Road
Hamilton HM 08 Bermuda
(441)295-6935
(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F [X]       Form 40-F [  ]

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INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT
 
 
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is a press release from Seadrill Limited (the "Company") dated May 19, 2010 announcing the first quarter 2010 earnings release date and conference call information.
 
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
       
   
SEADRILL LIMITED
   
(Registrant)
 
     
Dated: May 24, 2010
 
By
/s/ Georgina Sousa
     
Georgina Sousa
     
Secretary
     
     
     


 
 

 


Exhibit 99.1
 

 
SDRL - Seadrill announces first quarter 2010 earnings release date and conference call information
 

HAMILTON, BERMUDA, May 19, 2010 - Seadrill is scheduled to release its first quarter 2010 results on Thursday May 27, 2010 before the start of trading on the Oslo Stock Exchange.

In connection with the earnings release, a conference call/webcast will be held as described below:

A conference call will be held at 10:00 a.m. ET time and 4:00 p.m. (Norwegian time) on Thursday May 27, 2010.

To listen to the management presentation of the results, the following options are available:
 
 
A. Webcast
In order to listen to the presentation on the web, you need to have installed Windows Media Player and a sound card on your computer.

B. Conference call
Call-in numbers:
Norway Free call 800 19640
International call +44 (0)20 7136 6283
UK Free call 0800 028 1243
US +1 718 354 1385

The participants will be asked for their name, company and conference ID. The Seadrill conference ID is: 5042825

There will be a Q&A session subsequent to the presentation. Information on "how to ask management questions" will be given at the beginning of the Q&A session.

In order to view the presentation while listening to the conference, please download the presentation material from www.seadrill.com

If you are unable to participate in the conference call, there is an opportunity to listen to a replay on www.seadrill.com (Investor Relations) or to listen to a playback by dialing:

UK : +44 (0)20 7111 1244
US : + 1 347 366 9565
Norway: +47 2100 0498

- followed by replay access number: 5042825#

Participant list information required: Full name & company
Replay will be available for 11 days.