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The Key Factors to Watch With Seadrill

By Jim Mueller, CFA and austin smith – Feb 12, 2013 at 2:00PM

NYSE: SDRL

SeaDrill Limited

What you need to be watching if you're a Seadrill investor.

In this video, Fool analyst Jim Mueller spells out some key areas that investors in SeaDrill (SDRL) need to watch, including utilization rates, leasing rates, deepwater rates, and contract renewals.

About the Author

Jim learned how businesses are run while putting his Ph.D. in biochemistry to use at a small biotech company. He changed careers to work at the Fool, where he's improved his investing process and developed an appreciation for the long-term view.

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Austin Smith owns shares of Seadrill. Jim Mueller owns shares of BP p.l.c. (ADR) and Seadrill. The Motley Fool recommends Seadrill. The Motley Fool owns shares of Seadrill. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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