Exhibit 99.1
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Monthly Changes
Bolded rig names and underlined text signify changes in rig status from previous report.
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Segment / Region / Rig | | Design | | Water Depth’ (1) | | Customer/Status | | Day Rate $000’s US | | Location | | Est. Avail / Contract Change | | Comments |
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North & South America (excluding Brazil) -See Definitions and Disclaimers | | | | |
ENSCO DS-3 (3) | | Drillship, DP3 Samsung | | 10000/12000 | | BP | | High 480s | | U.S. Gulf of Mexico | | Jun. 16 | | Full day rate, high 480s, and 5-year term contract began 1 Jun. 11. See footnote 3 regarding change in day rate from prior report |
ENSCO DS-5 | | Drillship, DP3 Samsung | | 10000/12000 | | Petrobras | | Mid 430s | | U.S. Gulf of Mexico | | Jul. 16 | | Full day rate, mid 430s, and 5-year term contract began 11 Jul. 11. Eligible for bonus opportunity up to 17%, plus costs adjustments. Prior fleet status report included bonus opportunity (approx.$70,000) in the reported day rate |
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ENSCO 8500 | | Semisubmersible DP | | 8500/10000 | | Eni/Anadarko | | Mid 290s | | U.S. Gulf of Mexico | | Aug. 13 | | Lump sum payment of $20 million and one-time reimbursable costs of $27 million amortized over primary contract term, which equals approx. $31,000 per day. Plus cost adjustments and four 1-year same-rate options |
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ENSCO 8501 | | Semisubmersible DP | | 8500/10000 | | Nexen/Noble Energy | | Mid 370s | | U.S. Gulf of Mexico | | Jun. 13 | | Currently allocated to Noble. For Nexen’s allocation of rig time, see U.S. Gulf of Mexico on Definitions and Disclaimers page. Mob and upgrade costs are reimbursed by Noble and Nexen at approx. $19,000 per day over primary contract term. Plus cost adjustments and unpriced options |
ENSCO 8502 | | Semisubmersible DP | | 8500/10000 | | Nexen | | High 480s | | U.S. Gulf of Mexico | | Jun. 13 | | Full day rate, high 480s, and 2-year term contract began 20 Jun. 11. Plus approx. $35,000 per day for reimbursable mobilization expenses and upgrades amortized over 2-year term contract |
ENSCO 8503(2) | | Semisubmersible DP | | 8500/10000 | | Tullow/Cobalt | | High 430s | | French Guiana | | Sep. 11 | | Sublet to Tullow to Sep. 11. Then estimate 25 day demob at 75% of day rate (i.e. mid 320s) and 21 days at special rate of low 210s for upgrades. Then expect to commence original 2-year term contract with Cobalt in U.S. Gulf of Mexico, low 530s, plus reimbursable expenses and upgrades to be amortized over Cobalt’s primary contract term of approx. $54,000 per day once term contract commences |
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ENSCO DS-4(3) | | Drillship, DP3 Samsung | | 10000/12000 | | BP | | Mid 540s | | Brazil | | Jul. 16 | | Full day rate, mid 540s, began 21 May and 5-year term contract began 17 Jul. 2011. See footnote 3 regarding change in day rate from prior report |
ENSCO 7500 | | Semisubmersible DP | | 8000 | | Contracted/mob/sea trials | | | | Brazil | | Oct. 11 | | Next to Petrobras to May 14, low 320s. Eligible for bonus opportunity up to 5%. Plus mob and upgrade costs to be amortized over contract at approx. $20,000 per day |
ENSCO 6001 | | Semisubmersible - DP Amethyst 2 | | 5000/5600 | | Petrobras | | Mid 270s | | Brazil | | Jun. 13 | | Eligible for bonus opportunity up to 15%, plus cost adjustments |
ENSCO 6002 | | Semisubmersible - DP Amethyst 2 | | 5600 | | Petrobras | | Mid 270s | | Brazil | | Jul. 13 | | Eligible for bonus opportunity up to 15%, plus cost adjustments |
ENSCO 6003 | | Semisubmersible - DP Amethyst 2 | | 5600/5700 | | Petrobras | | High 310s | | Brazil | | Jan. 17 | | Estimate 42 days shipyard in 3Q 2011 at zero rate. Eligible for bonus opportunity up to 15%, plus cost adjustments |
ENSCO 6004 | | Semisubmersible - DP Amethyst 2 | | 5700 | | Petrobras | | High 310s | | Brazil | | Oct. 16 | | Eligible for bonus opportunity up to 15%, plus cost adjustments |
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ENSCO 5006 | | Semisubmersible - Conv Bingo 8,000 | | 6200/7500 | | Noble Energy | | Mid 270s | | Israel | | Oct. 11 | | Plus cost adjustments and five 1-well options |
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ENSCO DS-1 | | Drillship - DP Gusto 10,000 | | 6000/10000 | | TOTAL | | Mid 190s | | Angola | | Dec. 14 | | Rate increases mid Dec. 11, low 350s. Anticipate two months planned downtime at zero rate in 2012. Plus options and cost adjustments. Eligible for bonus opportunity up to 7% to Dec. 11 and thereafter up to 5% |
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ENSCO DS-2 | | Drillship - DP Gusto 10,000 | | 6000/10000 | | TOTAL | | Mid 460s | | Angola | | Jul. 13 | | Eligible for bonus opportunity up to 5%, plus cost adjustments |
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ENSCO 5001 | | Semisubmersible - Conv Sonat Offshore/Aker | | 5000/6500 | | Shipyard | | ---------- | | Angola | | Sep. 11 | | Next to Maersk in Angola to Mar. 12, mid 270s. Plus one 1-well same price option. Then to PetroSA in South Africa to Mar. 14, mid 270s. Plus two 1-well options, low 320s |
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Monthly Changes
Bolded rig names and underlined text signify changes in rig status from previous report.
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Segment / Region / Rig | | Design | | Water Depth’ (1) | | Customer/Status | | Day Rate $000’s US | | Location | | Est. Avail / Contract Change | | Comments |
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ENSCO 8504 | | Semisubmersible DP | | 8500/10000 | | Under construction/ contracted/sea trails | | | | Singapore/ Brunei | | 3Q11 | | Next to TOTAL to Mar. 12, mid 420s. Plus options. Mob and upgrade costs to be amortized over contract at approx. $94,000 per day. For details see 21 April 2011 press release |
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ENSCO DS-6 | | Drillship, DP3 Samsung | | 10000/12000 | | Under construction | | | | South Korea | | 4Q11 | | |
ENSCO DS-7 | | Drillship, DP3 Samsung | | 10000/12000 | | Under construction | | | | South Korea | | 2H13 | | |
ENSCO 8505 | | Semisubmersible DP | | 8500/10000 | | Under construction | | | | Singapore | | 1H12 | | |
ENSCO 8506 | | Semisubmersible DP | | 8500/10000 | | Under construction | | | | Singapore | | 2H12 | | |
(1) | For rigs that may be modified to drill in deeper water depths, both the currently outfitted and maximum upgrade capabilities are shown. |
(2) | While ENSCO 8503 has earned a sublet day rate since its successful completion of acceptance testing, the original two-year contract has not yet commenced. Therefore, mobilization from the shipyard and other related reimbursements are not yet being recognized in revenue. |
(3) | On 31 May 2011, Ensco completed the acquisition of Pride International. On Pride’s previous fleet status reports, day rates reported for two rigs, ENSCO DS-3 (Deep Ocean Ascension) and ENSCO DS-4 (Deep Ocean Clarion), included reimbursable items related to mobilizations and capital enhancements that were being invoiced monthly. Non-recurring reimbursable items related to mobilizations and capital enhancements for all other Pride rigs were excluded from the reported day rates on Pride’s fleet status reports. |
Ensco excludes non-recurring reimbursable items related to mobilizations and capital enhancements from its day rate definition regardless of how these amounts are invoiced or paid.
Separately, under the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with U.S. GAAP, revenues recognized for the ENSCO DS-3 and ENSCO DS-4 contracts subsequent to the acquisition will not include reimbursements received for mobilizations, capital upgrades or other services performed by Pride prior to the acquisition. Therefore, the reported day rate for ENSCO DS-3 was reduced from low 540s to high 480’s and the reported day rate for ENSCO DS-4 was reduced from high 590s to mid 540s to exclude these items.
Importantly, the amount of expected cash flows for these contracts remain unchanged.
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Segment / Region / Rig | | Design | | Water Depth’ (1) | | Customer/Status | | Day Rate $000’s US | | Location | | Est. Avail / Contract Change | | Comments |
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ENSCO 5000 | | Semisubmersible - Conv Neptune Pentagon | | 2300/2650 | | Petrobras | | Low 240s | | Brazil | | Jul. 13 | | Eligible for bonus opportunity up to 15%, plus cost adjustments |
ENSCO 5002 | | Semisubmersible - Conv Aker H-3 | | 1000 | | OGX | | Mid 330s | | Brazil | | Nov. 11 | | While the ENSCO 5004 and ENSCO 5002 are working concurrently, their rates are adjusted to mid 260s each |
ENSCO 5004 | | Semisubmersible - Conv F & G Enhanced Pacesetter | | 1500 | | OGX | | Mid 190s | | Brazil | | Sep. 11 | | While the ENSCO 5004 and ENSCO 5002 are working concurrently, their rates are adjusted to mid 260s each |
ENSCO 5005 | | Semisubmersible - Conv F & G Enhanced Pacesetter | | 1500/1700 | | Petrobras | | Mid 230s | | Brazil | | Apr. 13 | | Eligible for bonus opportunity up to 10%, plus cost adjustments |
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ENSCO 6000 | | Semisubmersible - DP Amethyst | | 3400/4000 | | Petrobras | | Low 150s | | Brazil | | Feb. 12 | | Currently outfitted for workover activity. Eligible for bonus opportunity up to 18%, plus cost adjustments |
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ENSCO 5003 | | Semisubmersible - Conv Aker H-3 | | 1000 | | Shipyard | | ---------- | | South Africa | | Sep. 11 | | Next to SOCO in Congo to Dec. 11, mid 180s. Plus one 1-well same rate option |
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Deepwater Drilling Management | | | | | | |
Kizomba | | Deepwater TLP Drilling Rig | | 5000 | | ExxonMobil | | Mid 70s | | Angola | | Apr. 15 | | Management fee paid daily |
Thunder Horse | | Deepwater Semisubmersible | | 6000 | | BP | | Mid 80s | | U.S. Gulf of Mexico | | Jan. 12 | | Management fee paid daily |
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Barge Rig | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ENSCO I | | Barge Rig | | | | Cold stacked | | | | Singapore | | | | |
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Segment / Region / Rig | | Design | | Water Depth’ | | Customer/ Status | | Day Rate $000’s US | | Location | | Est. Avail / Contract Change | | Comments |
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Jackups | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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U.S. Gulf of Mexico - See Definitions and Disclaimers |
ENSCO 59 | | F&G | | 300 | | Cold stacked | | | | Gulf of Mexico | | | | |
ENSCO 68 | | MLT 84-CE | | 400 | | Chevron | | Low 100s | | Gulf of Mexico | | Jan. 12 | | Day rate does not include certain extra reimbursable costs |
ENSCO 69 | | MLT 84-Slot | | 300 | | Cold stacked | | | | Gulf of Mexico | | | | |
ENSCO 75 | | MLT Super 116-C | | 400 | | Apache | | Low 100s | | Gulf of Mexico | | Oct. 11 | | |
ENSCO 81 | | MLT 116-C | | 350 | | Walter | | Low 80s | | Gulf of Mexico | | Aug. 11 | | |
ENSCO 82 | | MLT 116-C | | 300 | | Chevron | | High 70s | | Gulf of Mexico | | Jan. 12 | | Day rate does not include certain extra reimbursable costs |
ENSCO 86 | | MLT 82 SD-C | | 250 | | Apache | | Low 60s | | Gulf of Mexico | | Sep. 11 | | |
ENSCO 87 | | MLT 116-C | | 350 | | Apache | | Low 80s | | Gulf of Mexico | | Oct. 11 | | |
ENSCO 90 | | MLT 82 SD-C | | 250 | | Arena Energy | | High 50s | | Gulf of Mexico | | Nov. 11 | | ------------------------------- |
ENSCO 99 | | MLT 82 SD-C | | 250 | | W&T Offshore | | Low 60s | | Gulf of Mexico | | Aug. 11 | | |
Pride Wisconsin | | MLT-Slot | | 300 | | Cold stacked | | | | Gulf of Mexico | | | | |
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ENSCO 83 | | MLT 82 SD-C | | 250 | | Pemex | | Low 110s | | Mexico | | Nov. 12 | | Plus cost adjustments |
ENSCO 89 | | MLT 82 SD-C | | 250 | | Pemex | | Mid 70s | | Mexico | | Mar. 12 | | Rates adjust to global index rate every 3 months (next Aug. 11) |
ENSCO 93 | | MLT 82 SD-C | | 250 | | Pemex | | High 80s | | Mexico | | Mar. 12 | | Rates adjust to global index rate every 3 months (next Oct. 11) |
ENSCO 98 | | MLT 82 SD-C | | 250 | | Pemex | | Low 110s | | Mexico | | Apr. 12 | | Plus cost adjustments |
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ENSCO 70 | | Hitachi K1032N | | 250 | | PA Resources | | High 80s | | Denmark | | Aug. 11 | | Next to Tullow to Dec. 11, low 90s. Then to RWE Dea to Oct. 12, high 80s, Plus five 1-well options at mutually agreed rates |
ENSCO 71 | | Hitachi K1032N | | 225 | | Maersk | | High 80s | | Denmark | | Mar. 12 | | Plus three 1-year options at escalating day rates |
ENSCO 72 | | Hitachi K1025N | | 225 | | Maersk | | High 80s | | Denmark | | Jun. 12 | | Plus three 1-year options at escalating day rates |
ENSCO 80 | | MLT 116-CE | | 225 | | Tullow | | High 80s | | UK | | Sep.11 | | Next to Wintershall to Feb. 12, low 90s, plus one 1-well option at mutually agreed rate deferred to after EOG. Then to Dana to Apr. 12, low 100s. Then to Perenco to Jul. 12, mid 90s, plus one 1-well same rate option. Then to EOG to Feb. 13, high 90s, plus one 2-well option at mutually agreed rate |
ENSCO 92 | | MLT 116-C | | 225 | | E.ON | | Low 100s | | UK | | Sep. 11 | | Next to RWE Dea Oct. 11 to Jun. 12, high 80s. Plus one 3-well option |
ENSCO 100 | | MLT 150-88-C | | 350 | | E.ON | | Mid 130s | | UK | | Mar. 12 | | Plus one 3-well option at market rate |
ENSCO 101 | | KFELS MOD V-A | | 400 | | Maersk | | Low 170s | | UK | | Mar. 12 | | One unpriced option plus cost adjustments |
ENSCO 102 | | KFELS MOD V-A | | 400 | | ConocoPhillips | | Low 200s | | UK | | Jun. 16 | | Rate firm for 8 wells (est. 3 years) thereafter at mutually agreed rate. Plus options at mutually agreed rates |
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ENSCO 85 | | MLT 116-C | | 300 | | PA Resources | | Mid 90s | | Tunisia | | Aug. 11 | | ------------------------------- |
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ENSCO 54 | | F&G L-780 Mod II-C | | 300 | | ADOC/Bunduq | | High 50s | | UAE | | Feb. 12 | | Plus cost adjustments and well-to-well options at mutually agreed rate |
ENSCO 58 | | F&G | | 250 | | Saudi Aramco | | Mid 60s | | KSA | | Dec. 13 | | Plus one year same rate option |
ENSCO 76 | | MLT Super 116-C | | 350 | | Saudi Aramco | | Low 100s | | Saudi Arabia | | Jun. 14 | | Planned shipyard upgrade, mid Sep. 11 for approx. 30 days at zero rate. Plus one year option, high 150s |
ENSCO 84 | | MLT 82 SD-C | | 250 | | Contracted/shipyard | | | | Bahrain | | Oct. 11 | | Next to Saudi Aramco to Dec. 14, low 60s. Plus one 1-year option, mid 70s. Estimate 80 days downtime in early 2012 for planned shipyard upgrade at zero rate |
ENSCO 88 | | MLT 82 SD-C | | 250 | | Ras Gas | | Mid 60s | | Qatar | | Mar. 12 | | Plus multiple options at escalating rates |
ENSCO 91 | | Hitachi | | 270 | | Saudi Aramco | | Low 130s | | Saudi Arabia | | Jul. 11 | | |
ENSCO 94 | | Hitachi 250-C | | 250 | | Shipyard | | Mid 40s | | Qatar | | Dec. 11 | | Planned shipyard upgrade approx. 60 days, Jun. to Aug. 11 (42 days at mid 40s). Then mid 60s for RasGas to Dec. 11. Plus multiple options at escalating rates |
ENSCO 95 | | Hitachi 250-C | | 250 | | Sold | | | | --------- | | | | Sold in 2Q11 for $41 million. Book value equaled $27 million |
ENSCO 96 | | Hitachi 250-C | | 250 | | Contracted/shipyard | | | | Bahrain | | Sep. 11 | | Next to Saudi Aramco to Dec. 14, low 60s. Plus one 1-year option, mid 70s. Estimate 80 days downtime in early 2012 for planned shipyard upgrade at zero rate |
ENSCO 97 | | MLT 82 SD-C | | 250 | | Contracted/shipyard | | | | Bahrain | | Sep. 11 | | Next to Saudi Aramco to Dec. 14, low 60s. Plus one 1-year option, mid 70s. Estimate 80 days downtime in early 2012 for planned shipyard upgrade at zero rate |
Pride Hawaii | | Levingston | | 300 | | Cold stacked | | | | Bahrain | | | | |
Pride Pennsylvania | | MLT | | 300 | | Cold stacked | | | | Bahrain | | | | |
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ENSCO 61 | | Levingston | | 300 | | Perenco | | High 80s | | Cameroon | | Dec. 11 | | Plus three 1-well same rate options |
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ENSCO 52 | | F&G L-780 Mod II-C | | 300 | | Petronas Carigali | | Mid 70s | | Malaysia | | Mar. 13 | | Plus cost adjustments and one 1-year option |
ENSCO 53 | | F&G L-780 Mod II-C | | 300 | | Murphy | | Mid 70s | | Malaysia | | Sep. 11 | | |
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ENSCO 56 | | F&G L-780 Mod II-C | | 300 | | Pertamina | | Mid 70s | | Indonesia | | Apr. 13 | | Plus mutually agreed rate 6-month option |
ENSCO 67 | | MLT 84-CE | | 400 | | Pertamina | | Low 100s | | Indonesia | | Jan. 13 | | Plus eight month option |
ENSCO 104 | | KFELS MOD V-B | | 400 | | ConocoPhillips | | Mid 120s | | Indonesia | | Aug. 11 | | Next to shipyard for planned upgrade, inspection and mob to Oct. 11 at zero rate. Then to Apache in Australia to work to Oct. 12, mid 140s. Plus one 1-year option. Plus approx. $3,000 per day for reimbursable upgrades amortized over 1-year term contract |
ENSCO 105 | | KFELS MOD V-B | | 400 | | Shipyard | | | | Singapore | | Aug. 11 | | Next to Talisman in Malaysia to Aug. 12, mid 120s. Two 1-year options at mutually agreed rates. Upgrades amortized over Talisman’s primary contract term of approx. $6,000 per day |
ENSCO 106 | | KFELS MOD V-B | | 400 | | Newfield | | Low 120s | | Malaysia | | Mar. 12 | | Plus same rate 7-month option |
ENSCO 107 | | KFELS MOD V-B | | 400 | | Premier Oil | | Low 110s | | Vietnam | | Jan. 12 | | Plus five 1-well options at index rate |
ENSCO 108 | | KFELS MOD V-B | | 400 | | TOTAL | | High 120s | | Brunei | | Jan. 12 | | Next to shipyard for planned inspection approx. 2 weeks at zero rate |
ENSCO 109 | | KFELS MOD V-Super B | | 350 | | Apache | | Mid 140s | | Australia | | Oct. 11 | | Next to shipyard approx. 10 days for planned inspection at zero rate. Then 10-day mob to PTTEP, low 100s, then work to Mar. 12, mid 160s |
Under Construction - uncontracted |
TBD 1 | | KFELS Super A | | 400 | | Under construction | | | | Singapore | | 2Q13 | | |
TBD 2 | | KFELS Super A | | 400 | | Under construction | | | | Singapore | | 4Q13 | | |
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Definitions and Disclaimers
Day Rate Definition.The day rates reflected in this Fleet Status Report are the operating day rates charged to customers, which may include estimated contractual adjustments for changes in operating costs and/or reimbursable cost adjustments for ongoing expenses such as crew, catering, insurance and taxes. The day rates, however, do not include certain types of non-recurring revenues such as lump sum mobilization payments, revenues earned during mobilizations, revenues associated with contract preparation and other non-recurring reimbursable items such as mobilizations and capital enhancements, and the impact of the fair market value adjustments to Pride’s drilling contracts in place on the 31 May 2011 acquisition date. Routine and non-routine downtime may reduce the actual revenues recognized during the contract term. Additionally, the Company occasionally negotiates special rates with customers as noted in the comments that reduce revenues recognized during the contract term.
Rig Names. Upon completion of the merger with Pride International, Inc., we intend to rename Pride’s fleet in accordance with our naming convention. We are in the process of completing these name changes, some of which may not be completed for some time. For purposes of our Fleet Status Report, we are using the new names even when the name change has not been completed. Below is a legend showing the name changes.
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Legend of Ensco rig names to Pride International rig names |
ENSCO DS-1 | | Pride Africa | | ENSCO 5001 | | Pride South Pacific |
ENSCO DS-2 | | Pride Angola | | ENSCO 5002 | | Pride Sea Explorer |
ENSCO DS-3 | | Deep Ocean Ascension | | ENSCO 5003 | | Pride South Seas |
ENSCO DS-4 | | Deep Ocean Clarion | | ENSCO 5004 | | Pride Venezuela |
ENSCO DS-5 | | Deep Ocean Mendocino | | ENSCO 5005 | | Pride South Atlantic |
ENSCO DS-6 | | Deep Ocean Molokai | | ENSCO 5006 | | Pride North America |
ENSCO DS-7 | | Deep Ocean Marquesas | | ENSCO 58 | | Pride North Dakota |
ENSCO 6000 | | Pride South America | | ENSCO 59 | | Pride Tennessee |
ENSCO 6001 | | Pride Carlos Walter | | ENSCO 61 | | Pride Cabinda |
ENSCO 6002 | | Pride Brazil | | ENSCO 91 | | Pride Montana |
ENSCO 6003 | | Pride Rio de Janeiro | | Pride Hawaii | | Pride Hawaii |
ENSCO 6004 | | Pride Portland | | Pride Pennsylvania | | Pride Pennsylvania |
ENSCO 5000 | | Pride Mexico | | Pride Wisconsin | | Pride Wisconsin |
Forward Looking Statement. The statements contained in this Fleet Status Report that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements involving future rig rates, cost adjustments, utilization, our estimated rig availability, contract duration, customers or contract status, rig enhancement projections, shipyard construction or work completion, and other contract commitments, including new rig commitments, contract terms, the period of time and number of rigs that will be in a shipyard for repairs, maintenance, enhancement or construction and scheduled delivery dates for new rigs. Such statements are subject to numerous risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including but not limited to, uncertainties relating to the level of activity in offshore oil and gas exploration and development, exploration success by producers, oil and gas prices, competition and market conditions in the contract drilling industry, shipyard delays and related risks, actions and approvals of third parties (including delays in our customers’ ability to obtain drilling permits in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and elsewhere), possible cancellation or suspension of drilling contracts as a result of mechanical difficulties or performance or other reasons, our ability to enter into and the terms of future contracts, the availability of qualified personnel, labor relations and unionization efforts, operating hazards, changes in the commencement dates of new contracts, the actual amount of downtime (including downtime incurred by reason of enhanced blow-out preventer certification and testing requirements), factors resulting in reduced applicable dayrates, hurricanes and other weather conditions, terrorism, political and other uncertainties inherent in global operations (including the risk of war, civil disturbance, seizure or damage of equipment and exchange and currency fluctuations), the impact of governmental laws and regulations, the adequacy of sources of liquidity, the effect of litigation and contingencies and other factors described above and discussed in our most recently filed Form 10-K, in our Forms 10-Q for subsequent periods and in our other filings with the SEC, which are available free of charge on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or by contacting our Investor Relations Department at 713-917-2244 or by referring to the Investor Relations section of our website at www.enscoplc.com. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of the particular statement, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward looking statements, except as required by law.
U.S. Gulf of Mexico.Certain Ensco rigs in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico have been and may be further affected by the regulatory developments and other actions that have or may be imposed by the U.S. Department of the Interior. Ensco rig utilization and day rates have been negatively influenced due to regulatory requirements and delays in our customers’ ability to secure drilling and associated permits. Current or future NTLs or other directives, legislation or regulations may further impact our customers’ ability to obtain permits and commence or continue deep- or shallow-water operations in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. We continue to work with our customers on mutually agreeable contingency plans for our deepwater rigs in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. In certain cases, we have negotiated reduced day rates with existing customers and/or sublet agreements with other customers in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico or elsewhere.
Ensco has rejected all force majeure notices received since the Macondo well incident as invalid under the terms of the applicable drilling contracts. During mid-December 2010, Ensco received a force majeure notice from Nexen regarding ENSCO 8501. Following delivery of the force majeure notice, Nexen only paid the $280,000 force majeure rate (75% of the mid-$370,000 invoiced applicable day rate at the time) under recent invoices. Ensco, in turn, notified Nexen that it is in default, which Nexen has denied. Ensco has commenced litigation to resolve the dispute.
The full impact of the government’s actions and the regulations discussed in this note and potential new regulatory, legislative or permitting requirements has not yet been determined, but could have a further material adverse effect upon our results of operations.
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