Seadrill Partners LLC

Case No. 20-35740

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Case Background

On December 1, 2020, Seadrill Partners LLC and 28 affiliated debtors (collectively, the "Debtors") each filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division.  The cases are pending before the Honorable David R. Jones, and are jointly administered under Case No. 20-35740.

Important Information & Dates

Plan and Disclosure Statement

On February 13, 2021 the Debtors filed their Disclosure Statement for the Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization related thereto. On May 14, 2021, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order approving the Disclosure Statement and confirming the Plan. On May 24, 2021, the Effective Date of the Plan occurred, and the Plan was consummated.

Please click below to view and download the Plan & Disclosure Motions:

Plan & Disclosure Statement

Deadline to File Claims

The Bankruptcy Court has set the following deadlines for filing proofs of claim:

 • General Bar Date: February 15, 2021, at 5:00 p.m., Central Time

 • Governmental Bar Date: May 30, 2021, at 5:00 p.m., Central Time

Click on "Submit a Claim" above to download a proof of claim form and for more information regarding filing a claim against the Debtors.  Please click here to download the Bar Date Order and here to download the Bar Date Notice.

First Day Hearing

An electronic hearing on the Debtors' First Day Motions was held on December 4, 2020 at 1:30 p.m., prevailing Central Time, before the Honorable David R. Jones, United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, 515 Rusk Avenue, Houston, TX 77002, Courtroom 400.

A Final Hearing on Certain of the Debtors' First Day Motions was held on December 18, 2020 at 12:00 p.m., prevailing Central Time and on the Cash Management Motion on February 9, 2021 at 2:00 p.m., prevailing Central Time.

Please click below to view and download the Debtors' First Day Motions and Order:

First Day Motions

First Day Orders

Meeting of Creditors

The Meeting of Creditors was held telephonically on January 5, 2021 at 10:00 a.m., (prevailing Central Time).

Dial: 866-707-5468
Participant 6166997#

Please click here to view and download the Notice of Meeting of Creditors & Commencement of Case.

Dates

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December 1 2020 Petition Date _ Voluntary Peti... Add to Calendar
December 20 2021 Notice of Agenda 9:00 a.m. (CT) Agenda for Hea... Add to Calendar
February 15 2021 General Bar Date 5:00 p.m. (CT) NOTICE OF DEAD... Add to Calendar
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December 1 2020 _
Petition Date Voluntary Petitions Add to Calendar
December 20 2021 9:00 a.m. (CT)
Notice of Agenda Agenda for Hearing on 12/20/2021 (Filed By Seadrill Partners LLC ). Add to Calendar
December 4 2020 1:30 p.m. (CT)
First Day Hearing Agenda for Hearing on 12/4/2020 (Filed By Seadrill Partners LLC ). Add to Calendar
December 18 2020 12:00 p.m. (CT)
Final Hearing on Certain of the First Day Motions Courtroom Minutes. Time Hearing Held: 1:30 PM. Appearances: see attached. (Related document(s):42 Emergency Motion (with hearing date), 43 Emergency Motion (wit... Add to Calendar
January 5 2021 10:00 a.m. (CT)
Telephonic Meeting of Creditors Add to Calendar
February 9 2021 2:00 p.m. (CT)
Final Hearing on Cash Management Interim Order Granting Debtors' Emergency Motion for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing the Debtors to (A) Continue to Operate Their Cash Managem... Add to Calendar
February 15 2021 5:00 p.m. (CT)
General Bar Date NOTICE OF DEADLINES FOR THE FILING OF PROOFS OF CLAIM, INCLUDING REQUESTS FOR PAYMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 503(b)(9) OF THE BANKRUPTCY CODE Add to Calendar
May 14 2021 1:00 p.m. (CT)
Omnibus Hearing Agenda for Hearing on 5/14/2021 (Filed By Seadrill Partners LLC ). Add to Calendar
March 23 2021 1:00 p.m. (CT)
Disclosure Statement Hearing Notice of Reset of Electronic Hearing on the Conditional Disclosure Statement Motion. (Related document(s):287 Generic Motion) Filed by Seadrill Partners LLC Add to Calendar
May 24 2021
Effective Date Notice of (I) Entry of Confirmation Order, (II) Ocurrence of Effective Date, and (III) Related Bar Dates. Filed by Seadrill Partners LLC Add to Calendar
May 30 2021 5:00 p.m. (CT)
Governmental Bar Date NOTICE OF DEADLINES FOR THE FILING OF PROOFS OF CLAIM, INCLUDING REQUESTS FOR PAYMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 503(b)(9) OF THE BANKRUPTCY CODE Add to Calendar
May 16 2022 10:00 a.m. (ET)
Omnibus Hearing Amended Notice of Hearing on Claim Objections. (Related document(s):773 Generic Motion, 774 Generic Motion, 775 Generic Motion, 776 Objection to Claim) Filed by... Add to Calendar

Parties

Debtors' Counsel

  • Kirkland & Ellis LLP

    Kirkland & Ellis International LLP
    609 Main Street
    Houston, TX   77002
    https://www.kirkland.com/
    Phone: 713.836.3600
    Fax: 713.836.3601

    Brian Schartz, P.C.

  • Kirkland & Ellis LLP

    Kirkland & Ellis International LLP
    300 North LaSalle Street
    Chicago, IL   60654
    https://www.kirkland.com/
    Phone: 312.862.2000
    Fax: 312.862.2200

    Anup Sathy, P.C.
    Chad J. Husnick, P.C.
    Gregory F. Pesce

  • Jackson Walker LLP

    1401 McKinney Street
    Suite 1900
    Houston, TX   77010
    https://www.jw.com/
    Phone: 713.752.4200
    Fax: 713.752.4221

    Matthew D. Cavenaugh

United States Trustee and Court Information

Debtors

Case Number Debtor Name Petition Date
Case Number 20-35740 Debtor Name Seadrill Partners LLC Petition Date December 01, 2020
Case Number 20-35738 Debtor Name Seadrill Texas LLC Petition Date December 01, 2020
Case Number 20-35739 Debtor Name Seadrill Hungary Kft. Petition Date December 01, 2020
Case Number 20-35741 Debtor Name Seadrill Deepwater Drillship Ltd. Petition Date December 01, 2020
Case Number 20-35742 Debtor Name Seabras Rig Holdco Kft. Petition Date December 01, 2020
Case Number 20-35743 Debtor Name Seadrill Partners Operating LLC Petition Date December 01, 2020
Case Number 20-35744 Debtor Name Seadrill Ghana Operations Ltd. Petition Date December 01, 2020
Case Number 20-35745 Debtor Name Seadrill Partners Malaysia Sdn Bhd. Petition Date December 01, 2020
Case Number 20-35746 Debtor Name Seadrill Auriga Hungary Kft. Petition Date December 01, 2020
Case Number 20-35747 Debtor Name Seadrill Polaris Ltd. Petition Date December 01, 2020
Case Number 20-35748 Debtor Name Seadrill Gulf Operations Auriga LLC Petition Date December 01, 2020
Case Number 20-35749 Debtor Name Seadrill Canada Ltd. Petition Date December 01, 2020
Case Number 20-35750 Debtor Name Seadrill Partners Finco LLC Petition Date December 01, 2020
Case Number 20-35751 Debtor Name Seadrill T-15 Ltd. Petition Date December 01, 2020
Case Number 20-35752 Debtor Name Seadrill Gulf Operations Sirius LLC Petition Date December 01, 2020
Case Number 20-35753 Debtor Name Seadrill Partners B.V. Petition Date December 01, 2020
Case Number 20-35754 Debtor Name Seadrill T-16 Ltd. Petition Date December 01, 2020
Case Number 20-35755 Debtor Name Seadrill Capricorn Holdings LLC Petition Date December 01, 2020
Case Number 20-35756 Debtor Name Seadrill Gulf Operations Vela LLC Petition Date December 01, 2020
Case Number 20-35757 Debtor Name Seadrill Operating LP Petition Date December 01, 2020
Case Number 20-35758 Debtor Name Seadrill US Gulf LLC Petition Date December 01, 2020
Case Number 20-35759 Debtor Name Seadrill China Operations Ltd. Petition Date December 01, 2020
Case Number 20-35760 Debtor Name Seadrill Operating GP LLC Petition Date December 01, 2020
Case Number 20-35761 Debtor Name Seadrill International Ltd. Petition Date December 01, 2020
Case Number 20-35762 Debtor Name Seadrill Vela Hungary Kft. Petition Date December 01, 2020
Case Number 20-35763 Debtor Name Seadrill OPCO Sub LLC Petition Date December 01, 2020
Case Number 20-35764 Debtor Name Seadrill Leo Ltd. Petition Date December 01, 2020
Case Number 20-35765 Debtor Name Seadrill Vencedor Ltd. Petition Date December 01, 2020
Case Number 20-35766 Debtor Name Seadrill Mobile Units (Nigeria) Ltd. Petition Date December 01, 2020