HOUSTON, Jan. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ATWOOD OCEANICS,
INC., a Houston-based
international drilling contractor (NYSE: ATW), today announced
names for its three high-specification Pacific Class 400 jack-up
rigs being constructed at PPL Shipyard PTE LTD in Singapore. The Atwood Mako, Atwood Manta
and Atwood Orca are scheduled for delivery on September 30, 2012, December 31, 2012 and June
30, 2013, respectively.
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 and
industry 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, 2010, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
SOURCE Atwood Oceanics, Inc.