Atwood Names First Ultra-deepwater DP Rig Atwood Condor
September 14 2010 - 11:05AM
Business Wire
Atwood Oceanics (“Atwood”), a Houston-based offshore drilling
contractor, has chosen Atwood Condor as the name for its
newbuild ultra-deepwater dynamically positioned (“DP”)
semisubmersible. The Atwood Condor remains on track for
delivery from Jurong Shipyard in Singapore by the middle of
2012.
Atwood is actively marketing the unit -- which is especially
suited for deep drilling exploration and development applications –
for opportunities commencing directly after the rig’s commissioning
and delivery.
The Atwood Condor is an ExD Millennium class
ultra-deepwater DP semisubmersible with 10,000 feet of water depth
capability and state-of-the-art drilling and completion features.
Operating capabilities include a six-ram Blowout Preventer
(including three shear rams, high-pressure shearing capacity and
enhanced subsea energy for activating subsea functions),
high-torque top drive providing one million pound rotating hook
load, low-emissions engines, efficient pipe-handling and subsea
tree-running equipment and accommodations for 200 personnel.
The Atwood Condor represents the eleventh rig in Atwood’s
worldwide fleet. Condor is the name of a species of large,
broad-wing soaring birds that are native to the Western Hemisphere
and are known for their majestic flight.
About Atwood Oceanics,
Inc.
Houston-based Atwood Oceanics, Inc. (NYSE: ATW), its
international operating subsidiary, Atwood Oceanics Pacific Limited
and related subsidiaries are engaged in the business of
international offshore drilling and completion of exploratory and
developmental oil and gas wells, as well as providing related
support, management and consulting services. With a multinational
workforce of more than 1,400 highly trained employees, Atwood aims
to be the performance leader and the most client-focused company in
the offshore drilling industry. For more information about Atwood
Oceanics and its subsidiaries, visit http://www.atwd.com/.
Statements contained in this report with respect to the future
are forward-looking statements. These statements reflect
management's reasonable judgment with respect to future events.
Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Actual
results could differ materially from those anticipated as a result
of various factors including: the Company's dependence on the oil
and gas industry; the risks involved in the construction of a rig
and commencement of operations of the rig following delivery;
competition; operating risks; risks involved in foreign operations;
risks associated with possible disruption in operations due to
terrorism, acts of piracy, embargoes, war or other military
operations; and governmental regulations and environmental matters.
A list of additional risk factors can be found in the Company's
annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2009,
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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