Maritime Directory

Dyce,, Aberdeen,, United Kingdom

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. is a leading deepwater drilling contractor operating one of the largest fleets of offshore drilling units worldwide, including semisubmersibles, jack-ups, and a dynamically positioned drillship.

Dallas,, TX, United States

ENSCO International Incorporated ("ENSCO") is one of the leading offshore oil and gas drilling contractors in the world. ENSCO has 56 offshore rigs servicing domestic and international markets. The Company is based in Dallas, Texas and is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ESV. ENSCO is focused on the offshore contract drilling business that is essential to oil companies in their worldwide exploration and development efforts. The Company owns and operates one of the world's largest fleets of premium jackup rigs. Forty-one of the Company's 43 premium jackup rigs were added since 1992. In August 2002, the Company acquired Chiles Offshore Inc., which owned five ultra-premium jackup rigs. ENSCO operates a high quality, modern fleet of rigs with one of the most efficient cost structures in the industry. As a result, the Company’s operating margins have been consistently among the highest in the offshore contract drilling industry. ENSCO's strategy is to maintain a conservative capital structure. The Company had approximately $196 million of cash and temporary investments and a long-term debt as a percent of long-term debt plus Equity of 21% as of March 31, 2003. As the result of the Company's strong balance sheet, ENSCO has the financial flexibility to pursue additional growth opportunities.

Portlethen,, Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Ensco Offshore UK Ltd is a leading offshore drilling contractor providing drilling services to the oil and gas industry.

Tulsa,, Oklahoma, United States

Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (“H&P”) is the successor to a business originally organized in 1920. H&P is primarily engaged in contract drilling of oil and gas wells for exploration and production companies. The contract drilling business accounts for almost all of H&P’s operating revenues, making it one of the major land and offshore platform drilling contractors in the world.

Houston, TX, United States

The International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) is a global non-profit trade association advancing the oil and gas drilling industry through knowledge sharing, accreditation, and training programs.

Nicosia,, Cyprus

Ocean Rig is an international offshore drilling contractor providing oilfield services for offshore oil and gas exploration, development and production drilling, and specializing in the ultra-deepwater and harsh-environment segment of the offshore drilling industry. The company owns and operates 9 offshore ultra deepwater drilling units, comprising of 2 ultra deepwater semisubmersible drilling rigs and 7 ultra deepwater drillships, 4 of which remain to be delivered to the company during 2011 and 2013.

Indonesia

Houston,, TX, United States

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Pride International, Inc. is one of the world's largest drilling contractors. Pride provides contract drilling and related services to oil and gas companies worldwide, operating worldwide in over 22 countries.

Houston, Texas, United States

Rowan Companies Inc is a Houston-based offshore drilling contractor specializing in the operation of drilling rigs for the oil and gas industry.

East Tullos, Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Stena Drilling Ltd is a leading independent offshore drilling contractor specializing in ultra-deepwater drillships and managed pressure drilling operations with a focus on safety, innovation, and sustainability.