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| Industry | Petroleum industry |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 |
| Defunct | 2007 |
| Fate | Acquired by Seadrill |
| Headquarters | Grimstad, Norway |
Key people | Arve Andersson, CEO |
| Services | Offshore drilling |
Eastern Drilling was an offshore drilling contractor headquartered in Grimstad, Norway. In May 2007, Seadrill acquired the company. [1]
The company was founded in 2004.
In 2005, Smedvig acquired a 10% stake in the company. [2]
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. [3]
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