Eastern Drilling was an offshore drilling contractor headquartered in Grimstad, Norway.

In May 2007, Seadrill acquired the company.

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.