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Toggle Summary Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. Declares Cash Dividend
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 16, 2002--Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. (NYSE:DO) today announced that the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.125 per common share payable Dec. 2, 2002 to stockholders of record on Nov. 1, 2002. Diamond Offshore is a leader in deep water drilling.
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Toggle Summary Diamond Offshore Announces Update On Ocean Lexington
HOUSTON, Oct 8, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. (NYSE:DO) reported that its semisubmersible drilling unit, Ocean Lexington, which parted its moorings during Hurricane Lili last week, has been towed back to its original, pre-storm location and is preparing to recommence
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Toggle Summary Diamond Offshore Announces Impact of Hurricane Lili On Ocean Lexington
HOUSTON, Oct 4, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. (NYSE:DO) reported that its semisubmersible drilling unit, Ocean Lexington, as a result of Hurricane Lili, parted its moorings. The rig drifted approximately 45 miles before apparently grounding in an estimated water depth of 35
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Toggle Summary Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. to Host Webcast of Third Quarter 2002 Conference Call
HOUSTON, Sep 30, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. (NYSE:DO) announced today that its third quarter 2002 earnings release and conference call has been scheduled for Thursday, October 17, 2002. The press release will be issued before the market opens and the conference call will
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Toggle Summary Well Control Incident On Jack-up, No Injuries Sustained
HOUSTON, Aug 9, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. (NYSE:DO) reported that its jack-up drilling unit, Ocean King, while conducting routine operations offshore Louisiana in Grand Isle Block 93, experienced a well control event and fire at approximately 9:00 a.m.
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Toggle Summary 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
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Toggle Summary Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. Declares Cash Dividend
HOUSTON, Jul 15, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. (NYSE:DO) today announced that the board of directors declared a cash dividend of $0.125 per common share payable Sept. 3, 2002 to stockholders of record on Aug. 1, 2002. Diamond Offshore is a leader in deep water drilling.
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Toggle Summary Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. to Host Webcast of Second Quarter 2002 Conference Call
HOUSTON, Jul 1, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. (NYSE:DO) announced today that its second quarter 2002 earnings release and conference call has been scheduled for Thursday, July 18, 2002. The press release will be issued before the market opens and the conference call will be
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Toggle Summary Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. Announces Resignation of Bill Richardson From Board of Directors
HOUSTON, Jun 14, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. (NYSE:DO) today announced that Bill Richardson has submitted his resignation as a member of the Company's board of directors effective June 30, 2002. On June 4, 2002, Mr. Richardson became the democratic nominee for governor of
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Toggle Summary Diamond Offshore Announces Ocean Baroness Resumes Operations
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002--Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. (NYSE:DO) (the "Company") announced today that the semisubmersible "Ocean Baroness" has resumed normal operations under its contract with Murphy Sabah Oil Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Murphy Oil Corporation.
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