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Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2002 Earnings

HOUSTON, Jul 18, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. (NYSE:DO) today reported net income for the second quarter of 2002 of $12.0 million, or $0.09 per share on a diluted basis, compared to net income for the prior year quarter of $43.8 million, or $0.32 per share on a diluted basis. Revenues for the second quarter of 2002 were $179.7 million compared to revenues of $227.3 million for the second quarter of 2001.

For the six months ended June 30, 2002, the Company reported net income of $34.5 million, or $0.26 per share on a diluted basis, compared to net income of $80.6 million, or $0.59 per share on a diluted basis for the same period in 2001. Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2002 were $373.3 million compared to revenues of $432.6 million for the first six months of 2001.

As of June 30, 2002, there were 131.6 million common shares outstanding. Depending on market conditions, the Company may, from time to time, purchase shares of its outstanding common stock in the open market or otherwise.

Diamond Offshore is a leader in deep water drilling. The Company's fleet of 45 offshore drilling rigs consists of 30 semisubmersibles, 14 jack-ups and one drillship. The fleet operates in the waters of six of the world's seven continents.

As previously announced, Diamond Offshore will provide an online, real-time simulcast and rebroadcast of its 2002 second quarter earnings release conference call. The live broadcast of the Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. quarterly conference call will be available online at www.diamondoffshore.com on July 18, 2002, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Central Time. The online replay will follow immediately and continue for 5 days after the original call. Please go to the Web site at least 15 minutes before the broadcast to register, download and install any necessary audio software.

Statements in this press release that contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 are inherently subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. A discussion of the risk factors that could impact these areas and the Company's overall business and financial performance can be found in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Given these concerns, investors and analysts should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

The Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement to reflect any change in the Company's expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any forward-looking statement is based.

            DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                              (Unaudited)
                 (In thousands, except per share data)
                    Three Months Ended          Six Months Ended
                         June 30,                    June 30,
                   ------------------------------------------------
                      2002         2001         2002         2001
                     ------       ------       ------       ------
Revenues            $179,674     $227,331     $373,342     $432,556
Operating expenses:
  Contract drilling  119,592      114,556      239,916      223,253
  Depreciation and
   amortization       44,585       42,171       87,282       83,730
  General and
   administrative      7,440        6,079       14,088       12,966
                    --------     --------     --------     --------
    Total operating
     expenses        171,617      162,806      341,286      319,949
                    --------     --------     --------     --------
Operating income       8,057       64,525       32,056      112,607
Other income
 (expense):
   Gain on sale of
    assets                33           88           65          209
   Interest income     7,651       11,593       17,232       23,280
   Interest expense   (6,290)      (6,119)     (11,760)     (14,437)
   Other, net          9,120       (4,953)      13,480       (1,848)
                    --------     --------     --------     --------
Income before
 income tax expense   18,571       65,134       51,073      119,811
Income tax expense    (6,609)     (21,374)     (16,553)     (39,223)
                    --------     --------     --------     --------
Net income           $11,962      $43,760      $34,520      $80,588
                    ========     ========     ========     ========
Earnings per share:
    Basic              $0.09        $0.33        $0.26        $0.60
                    ========     ========     ========     ========
    Diluted            $0.09        $0.32        $0.26        $0.59
                    ========     ========     ========     ========
Weighted average
 shares outstanding
    Common shares    131,553      133,447      131,669      133,307
    Dilutive
     potential
     common shares         8        8,895        9,426        9,372
                    --------     --------     --------     --------
       Total
        weighted
        average
        shares
        outstanding  131,561      142,342      141,095      142,679
                    ========     ========     ========     ========
            DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                         RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                              (Unaudited)
                            (In thousands)
                                             Three Months Ended
                                                  June 30,
                                           ----------------------
                                              2002         2001
                                           ----------------------
REVENUES
  High Specification Floaters                $75,748      $82,552
  Other Semisubmersibles                      73,977       97,062
  Jack-ups                                    26,839       47,490
  Integrated Services                          4,406           18
  Other                                         (436)         209
  Eliminations                                  (860)          --
                                           ---------    ---------
          Total Revenues                    $179,674     $227,331
                                           =========    =========
CONTRACT DRILLING EXPENSE
  High Specification Floaters                $39,325      $31,520
  Other Semisubmersibles                      53,060       55,983
  Jack-ups                                    22,678       26,318
  Integrated Services                          4,689         (181)
  Other                                          700          916
  Eliminations                                  (860)          --
                                           ---------    ---------
          Total Contract Drilling Expense   $119,592     $114,556
                                           =========    =========
OPERATING INCOME
  High Specification Floaters                $36,423      $51,032
  Other Semisubmersibles                      20,917       41,079
  Jack-ups                                     4,161       21,172
  Integrated Services                           (283)         199
  Other                                       (1,136)        (707)
  Depreciation and Amortization Expense      (44,585)     (42,171)
  General and Administrative Expense          (7,440)      (6,079)
                                           ---------    ---------
          Total Operating Income              $8,057      $64,525
                                           =========    =========
            DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                            (In thousands)
                                      June 30,          Dec. 31,
                                     ----------------------------
                                        2002              2001
                                     ----------        ----------
                                     (unaudited)
                    ASSETS
Current assets:
    Cash and cash equivalents          $448,739          $398,990
    Marketable securities               762,909           748,387
    Accounts receivable                 170,208           193,653
    Rig inventory and supplies           40,754            40,814
    Prepaid expenses and other           33,002            45,571
                                     ----------        ----------
        Total current assets          1,455,612         1,427,415
Drilling and other property
 and equipment, net of
 accumulated depreciation             2,032,131         2,002,873
Goodwill, net of accumulated
 amortization                            31,522            38,329
Other assets                             32,694            33,900
                                     ----------        ----------
        Total assets                 $3,551,959        $3,502,517
                                     ==========        ==========
                    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
    Securities sold under
     repurchase agreements             $252,188          $199,062
    Other current liabilities           143,809           135,954
                                     ----------        ----------
        Total current liabilities       395,997           335,016
Long-term debt                          928,068           920,636
Deferred tax liability                  379,815           376,095
Other liabilities                        14,361            17,624
Stockholders' equity                  1,833,718         1,853,146
                                     ----------        ----------
        Total liabilities and
         stockholders' equity        $3,551,959        $3,502,517
                                     ==========        ==========
           DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   AVERAGE DAYRATES AND UTILIZATION
                     Second Quarter   First Quarter   Second Quarter
                         2002             2002             2001
                    --------------------------------------------------
                    Dayrate  Utili-  Dayrate Utili-  Dayrate  Utili-
                             zation          zation           zation
                    --------------------------------------------------
                                      (Dayrate in
                                       thousands)
High Specification
 Floaters             $115     80%    $116     88%    $118     96%
Other
 Semisubmersibles      $72     54%     $68     69%     $65     75%
Jack-ups               $29     74%     $30     78%     $44     85%

CONTACT: Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc., Houston Caren W. Steffes, 281/492-5393

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