Sauer-Petersen Torsten 4
4 · Seadrill Ltd · Filed Apr 21, 2026
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Seadrill (SDRL) EVP Torsten Sauer‑Petersen Exercises RSUs, Withholds Shares
What Happened
- Torsten Sauer‑Petersen, EVP, Chief Technology & Sustainability Officer of Seadrill Ltd (SDRL), had 3,913 restricted stock units (RSUs) convert into common shares on April 17, 2026. To satisfy tax withholding, 1,540 shares were withheld at $46.17 per share for a total withholding value of $71,102. The net shares delivered to Sauer‑Petersen were 2,373 (3,913 converted − 1,540 withheld). The filing shows the RSU/derivative was settled/converted (recorded as a derivative disposition at $0).
Key Details
- Transaction date: April 17, 2026.
- Conversion: 3,913 RSUs converted into 3,913 common shares (one‑for‑one).
- Tax withholding: 1,540 shares withheld at $46.17/share = $71,102.
- Net shares to insider: 2,373 shares.
- Footnotes: RSUs convert one‑for‑one to common shares (F1). The RSUs were part of a grant of 11,738 RSUs on April 17, 2024 that vest in three equal annual installments (F2)—this appears to be one installment vesting.
- Filing timeliness: Form 4 filed April 21, 2026 (reported transaction April 17); filing is within the typical two‑business‑day window and is timely.
Context
- This was a scheduled RSU vesting and conversion, not an open‑market purchase or discretionary sale (other than shares withheld to cover taxes). The withholding is a routine tax‑satisfaction mechanism (share‑withholding/cashless settlement), not a market sale indicating sentiment. The filing shows the RSU derivative was settled and converted into common shares. Shares owned after the transaction are not stated in the filing.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
Seadrill LtdSDRL
Sauer-Petersen Torsten
See Remarks
Transactions
- Exercise/Conversion
Common Shares
[F1]2026-04-17+3,913→ 39,341 total - Tax Payment
Common Shares
2026-04-17$46.17/sh−1,540$71,102→ 37,801 total - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units
[F1][F2]2026-04-17−3,913→ 3,913 total→ Common Shares (3,913 underlying)
Footnotes (2)
- [F1]Restricted stock units convert into common shares, par value $0.01 per share, of Seadrill Limited on a one-for-one basis.
- [F2]On April 17, 2024, the reporting person was granted 11,738 restricted stock units, vesting in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.
Signature
/s/ Todd D. Strickler, attorney-in-fact|2026-04-21