October 29, 2021 – Hamilton, Bermuda
Northern Ocean Ltd. (“NOL” or the “Company”) With reference to the February 11, 2021 and August 8, 2021 announcements, the amended settlement agreement between NOL and its subsidiaries and Seadrill Ltd and its subsidiaries (“Seadrill”) has now been approved by the bankruptcy court in Seadrill’s Chapter 11 process in the US. Certain conditions for the settlement agreement to become effective remain outstanding.
Once effective, the settlement will close all outstanding balances and claims between the companies and provide for transition services to be supplied by Seadrill for the NOL rigs.
Further, Seadrill will immediately pay bareboat lease payments on the West Bollsta accrued from August 10, 2021, and will continue to pay bareboat lease payments on the West Bollsta on a regular basis going forward.
Additional information about the Company can be found at: www.northernocean.no
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