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8-K Filing
Valaris Limited (VAL) 8-KRegulation FD Disclosure
Filed: 18 Nov 11, 12:00am
Exhibit 99.1
![]() | Fleet Status Report 18 November 2011 |
Monthly Changes
Bolded rig names and underlined text signify changes in rig status from previous report.
Segment / Region / Rig | Design | Water Depth’ (1) | Customer/ Status | Day Rate | Location | Est. Avail / | Comments | |||||||
Deepwater | ||||||||||||||
North & South America (excluding Brazil) - See Definitions and Disclaimers | ||||||||||||||
ENSCO DS-3 | Drillship, DP3 Samsung | 10000/12000 | BP/En route | Low 520s | U.S. Gulf of Mexico | Jun. 16 | Sublet to Petrobras and mobilizing to Angola to mid 2012. Plus cost adjustments | |||||||
ENSCO DS-5 | Drillship, DP3 Samsung | 10000/12000 | Petrobras | Mid 430s | U.S. Gulf of Mexico | Jul. 16 | In 4Q11 on zero rate for 64 days. Eligible for bonus opportunity up to 17%, plus cost adjustments | |||||||
ENSCO 8500 | Semisubmersible DP | 8500/10000 | Anadarko/Eni | Mid 290s | U.S. Gulf of Mexico | Aug. 13 | In 4Q11 on zero rate for 7 days. 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 | |||||||
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 | Low 490s | U.S. Gulf of Mexico | Jun. 13 | Plus approx. $35,000 per day for reimbursable mobilization expenses and upgrades amortized over 2-year term contract. Plus cost adjustments | |||||||
ENSCO 8503(2) | Semisubmersible DP | 8500/10000 | Tullow/Cobalt | High 430s | French Guiana | Nov. 11 | Then estimate 25 day demob at 75% of day rate (i.e. mid 320s). Then 21 days at special Cobalt rate of low 210s for upgrades. Then expect to commence original 2-year term contract with Cobalt in U.S. Gulf of Mexico, mid 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 | |||||||
Brazil | ||||||||||||||
ENSCO DS-4 | Drillship, DP3 Samsung | 10000/12000 | BP | High 540s | Brazil | May 16 | In 4Q11 on zero rate for 22 days. Plus cost adjustments | |||||||
ENSCO 7500 | Semisubmersible DP | 8000 | Contracted/sea trials | Brazil | Nov. 11 | Next to Petrobras to Jun. 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. Plus cost adjustments | ||||||||
ENSCO 6001 | Semisubmersible - DP Amethyst 2 | 5700 | Petrobras | Mid 270s | Brazil | Jun. 13 | Eligible for bonus opportunity up to 15%, plus cost adjustments | |||||||
ENSCO 6002 | Semisubmersible - DP Amethyst 2 | 5700 | Petrobras | Mid 270s | Brazil | Jul. 13 | Eligible for bonus opportunity up to 15%, plus cost adjustments | |||||||
ENSCO 6003 | Semisubmersible - DP Amethyst 2 | 5700 | Petrobras | High 310s | Brazil | Jan. 17 | In 4Q11 in shipyard for 4 days. 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 | |||||||
Europe & Mediterranean | ||||||||||||||
ENSCO 5006 | Semisubmersible - Conv Bingo 8,000 | 6200/7500 | Noble Energy | Mid 270s | Israel | Jan. 12 | Plus cost adjustments and four 1-well same price options | |||||||
Middle East & Africa | ||||||||||||||
ENSCO DS-1 | Drillship - DP Gusto 10,000 | 6000/10000 | TOTAL | Mid 190s | Angola | Mar. 15 | In 4Q11 on zero rate for 10 days. Rate increases late Dec. 11, low 310s, then increases Oct. 12 to low 350s. Planned shipyard upgrade and inspection 3Q12 for approx. 90 days at zero rate. Plus options and cost adjustments. Eligible for bonus opportunity up to 7% to Dec. 11 and up to 5% thereafter | |||||||
ENSCO DS-2 | Drillship - DP Gusto 10,000 | 6000/10000 | TOTAL | Mid 460s | Angola | Jul. 13 | In 4Q11 on zero rate for 8 days. Eligible for bonus opportunity up to 5%, plus cost adjustments | |||||||
ENSCO 5001 | Semisubmersible - Conv Sonat | 5000/6500 | Maersk | Mid 270s | Angola | Jun. 12 | Next to PetroSA in South Africa to Jun. 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. |
Segment / | Design | Water Depth’ (1) | Customer/ Status | Day Rate $000’s US | Location | Est. Avail / Contract Change | Comments | |||||||||
Deepwater | ||||||||||||||||
Asia & Pacific Rim | ||||||||||||||||
ENSCO 8504 | Semisubmersible DP | 8500/10000 | TOTAL | Mid 420s | Brunei | May 12 | In Oct. 11, 13 days at zero rate to complete acceptance testing as planned and related activities. Plus options. Mob and upgrade costs amortized over contract at approx. $94,000 per day | |||||||||
Under Construction | ||||||||||||||||
ENSCO DS-6 | Drillship, DP3 Samsung | 10000/12000 | Under construction | South Korea | Dec.11 | |||||||||||
ENSCO DS-7 | Drillship, DP3 Samsung | 10000/12000 | Under construction | South Korea | 2H13 | |||||||||||
ENSCO 8505 | Semisubmersible DP | 8500/10000 | Under construction/ Contracted | Singapore | 1Q12 | Contracted to Anadarko/Apache/Noble Energy in US GOM for longer of two years or two rotations each, mid 470s, with estimated commencement in 2Q12. Plus two 1-year priced options | ||||||||||
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. |
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Segment / Region / Rig | Design | Water Depth’ (1) | Customer/ Status | Day Rate $000’s US | Location | Est. Avail / Contract Change | Comments | |||||||
Midwater | ||||||||||||||
Brazil | ||||||||||||||
ENSCO 5000 | Semisubmersible - Conv Neptune Pentagon | 2300/2650 | Petrobras | High 230s | Brazil | Jul. 13 | Eligible for bonus opportunity up to 15%, plus cost adjustments | |||||||
ENSCO 5002 | Semisubmersible - Conv Aker H-3 | 1000 | OGX | Low 200s | Brazil | Nov. 13 | Planned shipyard inspection mid Jan. 12 for approx. 60 days. Then rate changes mid Nov. 12 to low 220s | |||||||
ENSCO 5004 | Semisubmersible - Conv F & G Enhanced Pacesetter | 1500 | OGX | Low 220s | Brazil | Nov. 13 | Rate changes mid Nov. 12 to mid 230s | |||||||
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 | |||||||
ENSCO 6000 | Semisubmersible - DP Amethyst | 3400/4000 | Petrobras | Low 150s | Brazil | Feb. 12 | Estimate 53 days of downtime for shipyard stay in 4Q11 at zero rate. Currently outfitted for workover activity. Eligible for bonus opportunity up to 18%, plus cost adjustments | |||||||
Middle East & Africa | ||||||||||||||
ENSCO 5003 | Semisubmersible - Conv Aker H-3 | 1000 | SOCO | Mid 180s | Congo | Jan. 12 | Plus one 1-well same rate option |
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Segment / Region / Rig | Design | Water Depth’ | Customer/ Status | Day Rate $000’s US | Location | Est. Avail / Contract Change | Comments | |||||||
Jackups | ||||||||||||||
North & South America (excluding Brazil) | ||||||||||||||
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 | Mar. 12 | Rate increase Jan. 12 to mid 110s. Plus cost adjustments | |||||||
ENSCO 81 | MLT 116-C | 350 | Cimarex | Mid 80s | Gulf of Mexico | Dec. 11 | Next to Walter to Feb. 12, mid 80s. Then to Dynamic to Feb. 13, low 90s plus unpriced options | |||||||
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 | Mid 60s | Gulf of Mexico | Jan. 12 | ||||||||
ENSCO 87 | MLT 116-C | 350 | Apache | Mid 80s | Gulf of Mexico | Apr. 12 | ||||||||
ENSCO 90 | MLT 82 SD-C | 250 | Energy XXI | Mid 60s | Gulf of Mexico | Mar. 12 | ||||||||
ENSCO 99 | MLT 82 SD-C | 250 | Energy XXI | Mid 60s | Gulf of Mexico | Mar. 12 | ||||||||
Pride Wisconsin | MLT-Slot | 300 | Cold stacked | Gulf of Mexico | ||||||||||
Mexico | ||||||||||||||
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 80s | Mexico | Mar. 12 | Rates adjust to global index rate every 3 months (next Feb. 12) | |||||||
ENSCO 93 | MLT 82 SD-C | 250 | Pemex | Low 90s | Mexico | Mar. 12 | Rates adjust to global index rate every 3 months (next Jan. 12) | |||||||
ENSCO 98 | MLT 82 SD-C | 250 | Pemex | Low 110s | Mexico | Apr. 12 | Plus cost adjustments | |||||||
Europe & Mediterranean | ||||||||||||||
North Sea | ||||||||||||||
ENSCO 70 | Hitachi K1032N | 250 | Tullow | Low 90s | UK | Feb. 12 | Next to RWE Dea to Jan. 13, high 80s. Plus five 1-well unpriced options | |||||||
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 | Wintershall | Low 90s | UK | Feb. 12 | Next 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 unpriced option | |||||||
ENSCO 92 | MLT 116-C | 225 | Ithaca | Low 100s | UK | Dec. 11 | Next to RWE Dea to Sep. 12, high 80s. Plus three 1-well unpriced options | |||||||
ENSCO 100 | MLT 150-88-C | 350 | E.ON | Mid 130s | UK | Apr. 12 | Rate increases Feb. 12 to low 160s. Plus three 1-well unpriced options | |||||||
ENSCO 101 | KFELS MOD V-A | 400 | Maersk | Low 170s | UK | Jun. 12 | Rate increases Feb. 12 to low 200s. Plus cost adjustments and one unpriced option | |||||||
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 unpriced options | |||||||
Mediterranean | ||||||||||||||
ENSCO 85 | MLT 116-C | 300 | --------------- | ----------- | Malta | --------- | Next to shipyard for upgrade in Singapore for approx. 4 months |
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Segment / Region / Rig | Design | Water | Customer/ Status | Day Rate | Location | Est. Avail / | Comments | |||||||
Jackups | ||||||||||||||
Middle East & Africa | ||||||||||||||
Middle East | ||||||||||||||
ENSCO 54 | F&G L-780 Mod II-C | 300 | ADOC/Bunduq | High 50s | UAE | Jun. 12 | Rate increases Feb. 12 to high 60s. Plus cost adjustments and well-to-well unpriced options | |||||||
ENSCO 58 | F&G | 250 | Saudi Aramco | Mid 60s | KSA | Dec. 13 | Plus one 1-year same rate option | |||||||
ENSCO 76 | MLT Super 116-C | 350 | Saudi Aramco | Low 100s | Saudi Arabia | Jun. 14 | Plus one 1-year option, high 150s | |||||||
ENSCO 84 | MLT 82 SD-C | 250 | Saudi Aramco | Low 60s | Saudi Arabia | Nov. 14 | Planned shipyard upgrade Mar. 12 for approx. 80 days at zero rate. Plus one 1-year option, mid 70s | |||||||
ENSCO 88 | MLT 82 SD-C | 250 | Ras Gas | Mid 60s | Qatar | Dec. 12 | Plus multiple options at escalating rates | |||||||
ENSCO 91 | Hitachi | 270 | Saudi Aramco | High 60s | KSA | Jul. 14 | Planned shipyard upgrade early Mar. 12 for approx. 90 days at zero rate. Plus one 1-year option, mid 90s | |||||||
ENSCO 94 | Hitachi 250-C | 250 | Ras Gas | Mid 60s | Qatar | Jan. 13 | Plus multiple options at escalating rates | |||||||
ENSCO 96 | Hitachi 250-C | 250 | Contracted/en route | Bahrain | Nov. 11 | Next to Saudi Aramco to Nov. 14, low 60s. Planned shipyard upgrade 3Q12 for approx. 80 days at zero rate. Plus one 1-year option, mid 70s | ||||||||
ENSCO 97 | MLT 82 SD-C | 250 | Saudi Aramco | Low 60s | Saudi Arabia | Nov. 14 | Planned shipyard upgrade mid 2012 for approx. 80 days at zero rate. Plus one 1-year option, mid 70s | |||||||
Pride Hawaii | Levingston | 300 | Cold stacked | Bahrain | ||||||||||
Pride Pennsylvania | MLT | 300 | Cold stacked | Bahrain | ||||||||||
Africa | ||||||||||||||
ENSCO 61 | Levingston | 300 | Perenco | High 80s | Cameroon | Nov. 11 | Plus one 1-well same rate option | |||||||
Asia & Pacific Rim | ||||||||||||||
Southeast Asia / Australia | ||||||||||||||
ENSCO 52 | F&G L-780 Mod II-C | 300 | Petronas Carigali | Mid 70s | Malaysia | Apr. 13 | Assigned to Murphy for remaining term, mid 70s. Late 1Q12 10-day inspection, mid 30s. Plus one year option at same rate and one year unpriced option | |||||||
ENSCO 53 | F&G L-780 Mod II-C | 300 | Carigali Hess | High 70s | Malaysia | Nov. 11 | Next to Petronas Carigali to Feb. 12, high 70s. Then to Salamander in Thailand to Jun. 12, low 80s | |||||||
ENSCO 56 | F&G L-780 Mod II-C | 300 | Pertamina | Mid 70s | Indonesia | Apr. 13 | Planned shipyard time for approx. 15 days in May 12 at zero rate. Plus one 6-month unpriced option | |||||||
ENSCO 67 | MLT 84-CE | 400 | Pertamina | Low 100s | Indonesia | Jan. 13 | Plus one 8-month unpriced option | |||||||
ENSCO 104 | KFELS MOD V-B | 400 | Apache | Low 150s | Australia | Nov. 12 | Plus cost adjustments. Upgrades amortized over Apache’s 1-year term contract of approx. $3,000 per day. Plus one 1-year unpriced option | |||||||
ENSCO 105 | KFELS MOD V-B | 400 | Talisman | Low 130s | Malaysia | Aug. 12 | Plus cost adjustments. Two 1-year unpriced options. Upgrades amortized over Talisman’s primary contract term of approx. $6,000 per day | |||||||
ENSCO 106 | KFELS MOD V-B | 400 | Newfield | Mid 120s | Malaysia | Oct. 12 | Plus cost adjustments. Upgrades amortized over Newfield’s remaining contract term of approx. $4,000 per day | |||||||
ENSCO 107 | KFELS MOD V-B | 400 | Premier Oil | Low 110s | Vietnam | Mar. 12 | Rate increases late Jan. 12 to low 130s. Plus four 1-well options at index rate | |||||||
ENSCO 108 | KFELS MOD V-B | 400 | TOTAL | High 120s | Brunei | Jan. 12 | Next planned shipyard inspection for approx. 3 weeks | |||||||
ENSCO 109 | KFELS MOD V- Super B | 350 | PTTEP | Low 100s | Australia | Nov. 11 | On standby rate. Then to PTTEP for work to Apr. 12, low 170s. Then to ENI/Murphy/Vermillion/Santos for work to Nov. 12, mid 170s. Plus one 1-well option | |||||||
Under Construction | ||||||||||||||
ENSCO 120 | KFELS Super A | 400 | Under construction/ contracted | Singapore | 2Q13 | Contracted to Nexen from Q413 to Mar. 15, low 230s. Plus cost adjustments and eleven 1-well options, mid 250s. Mob fee of $7.5 million to be amortized over primary contract term | ||||||||
ENSCO 121 | KFELS Super A | 400 | Under construction | Singapore | 4Q13 | |||||||||
ENSCO 122 | KFELS Super A | 400 | Under construction | Singapore | 3Q14 |
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Rig | Design | Water Depth’ (1) | Customer/ Status | Day Rate $000’s US | Location | Est. Avail / Contract Change | Comments | |||||||||
Other | ||||||||||||||||
Deepwater Drilling Management | ||||||||||||||||
Kizomba | Deepwater TLP Drilling Rig | 5000 | ExxonMobil | Mid 80s | Angola | Apr. 15 | ||||||||||
Thunderhorse | Deepwater Semisubmersible | 6000 | BP | Mid 80s | U.S. Gulf of Mexico | Jan. 12 | Plus five 1-year unpriced options | |||||||||
Barge Rig | ||||||||||||||||
ENSCO I | Barge Rig | Cold stacked | Singapore |
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.
Legend of Ensco rig names to Pride International rig names | ||||||||||||||
ENSCO DS-1 | Pride Africa | ENSCO 6000 | Pride South America | ENSCO 5002 | Pride Sea Explorer | ENSCO 61 | Pride Cabinda | |||||||
ENSCO DS-2 | Pride Angola | ENSCO 6001 | Pride Carlos Walter | ENSCO 5003 | Pride South Seas | ENSCO 91 | Pride Montana | |||||||
ENSCO DS-3 | Deep Ocean Ascension | ENSCO 6002 | Pride Brazil | ENSCO 5004 | Pride Venezuela | Pride Hawaii | Pride Hawaii | |||||||
ENSCO DS-4 | Deep Ocean Clarion | ENSCO 6003 | Pride Rio de Janeiro | ENSCO 5005 | Pride South Atlantic | Pride Pennsylvania | Pride Pennsylvania | |||||||
ENSCO DS-5 | Deep Ocean Mendocino | ENSCO 6004 | Pride Portland | ENSCO 5006 | Pride North America | Pride Wisconsin | Pride Wisconsin | |||||||
ENSCO DS-6 | Deep Ocean Molokai | ENSCO 5000 | Pride Mexico | ENSCO 58 | Pride North Dakota | |||||||||
ENSCO DS-7 | Deep Ocean Marquesas | ENSCO 5001 | Pride South Pacific | ENSCO 59 | Pride Tennessee |
Forward Looking Statement. 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. Forward-looking statements include words or phrases such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “could,” “may,” “might,” “should,” “will” and similar words and specifically include statements involving future rig dayrates; cost adjustments; utilization; estimated rig availability; contract duration, status, terms and other contract commitments; customers; rig enhancement projects; new rig commitments; the expected 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 that may cause actual results to vary materially from those indicated, including the continued impact of the Macondo well incident; governmental regulatory, legislative and permitting requirements affecting drilling operations; changes in worldwide rig supply and demand, competition and technology; future levels of offshore drilling activity; downtime and other risks associated with offshore rig operations, relocations, severe weather or hurricanes; possible cancellation or suspension of drilling contracts as a result of mechanical difficulties, performance or other reasons; risks inherent to shipyard rig construction, repair, maintenance or enhancement; actual contract commencement dates; environmental or other liabilities, risks or losses; our ability to attract and retain skilled personnel on commercially reasonable terms; governmental action, civil unrest and political and economic uncertainties; terrorism, piracy and military action; and the outcome of litigation, legal proceedings, investigations or other claims or contract disputes. In addition to the numerous factors described above, you should also carefully read and consider “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in Part I and “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Part II of our most recent annual report on Form 10-K, as updated in our subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, which are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or on the Investor Relations section of our website at www.enscoplc.com. 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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