HAMILTON, BERMUDA--(Marketwire - Nov 27, 2012) - Seadrill Limited

("Seadrill") has today acquired additional 1,127

shares of Asia Offshore Drilling Limited

(the "Company", OSE: AOD). The shares were acquired

at price NOK 28.70 per share. Following this

acquisition, Seadrill will be the owner of 26,377,643

shares in the Company, corresponding to 65.94% of the

total number of outstanding shares in the Company.

This information is subject of the disclosure

requirements acc. to §5-12 vphl (Norwegian Securities

Trading Act).

This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

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Source: Seadrill Limited via Thomson Reuters ONE

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