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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On November 7, 2022, Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2022. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
A conference call to discuss the Company’s earnings results has been scheduled for 8:00 a.m. Central Time on November 8, 2022. The information for accessing the conference call is included in the press release.
The Company hereby incorporates by reference into this Item 7.01 the summary report of the status, as of November 7, 2022, of the Company’s offshore drilling rigs attached as Exhibit 99.2.
The information contained in Items 2.02 and 7.01 and Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to this report shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and shall not be incorporated by reference into any previous or future registration statement filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated by reference.
Statements in this report and statements in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report or the rig status report furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this report, and statements made during the conference call described in this report, in each case that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Such statements may include, but are not limited to, statements concerning future contract effectiveness and estimated duration; expectations regarding downtime, reactivation, upgrades and capital expenditures, surveys, retirement, availability, utilization, scrapping, impairments, backlog and revenue expected to result from backlog, future revenue, operating costs, performance, future liquidity and financial condition, market conditions, commodity prices and strategic opportunities; contract noncompliance by customers and other third parties; outcomes of customer discussions; future impact of regulations; and other statements that are not of historical fact. Forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain and subject to a variety of assumptions, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated or expected by management of the Company. A discussion of certain of the risk factors and other considerations that could materially impact these matters as well as the Company’s overall business and financial performance can be found in the Company’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and readers of this report are urged to review those reports carefully when considering these forward-looking statements. Copies of these reports are available through the Company’s website at www.diamondoffshore.com. These risk factors include, among others, risks associated with worldwide demand for drilling services, level of activity in the oil and gas industry, renewing or replacing expired or terminated contracts, contract cancellations and terminations, maintenance and realization of backlog, competition and industry fleet capacity, impairments and retirements, operating risks, litigation and disputes, permits and approvals for drilling operations, the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and related disruptions to the global economy, supply chain and normal business operations across sectors
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and countries, changes in tax laws and rates, regulatory initiatives and compliance with governmental regulations, casualty losses, and various other factors, many of which are beyond the Company’s control. Given these risk factors and other considerations, investors and analysts should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of such statement, and 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.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated November 7, 2022 | |
| 99.2 | Rig Status Report as of November 7, 2022 | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) | |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Date: November 8, 2022 | DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC. | |||||
| By: | /s/ David L. Roland | |||||
| David L. Roland | ||||||
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||||||
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Exhibit 99.1
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Contact: Kevin Bordosky Senior Director, Investor Relations (281) 647-4035 |
Diamond Offshore Announces Third Quarter 2022 Results and
$429 Million Project Award in Brazil
| • | Ocean Courage Awarded 4-Year Project |
| • | Performance Bonus on First Well for Ocean BlackHawk |
| • | $20 Million Increase in Revenue and $3 Million Increase in EBITDA |
| • | Ocean GreatWhite Commences Reactivation |
HOUSTON, November 7, 2022 — Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (NYSE: DO) today reported the following results for the third quarter of 2022:
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September 30, 2022 | June 30, 2022 | ||||||
| Total revenues |
$ | 226,073 | $ | 205,702 | ||||
| Operating loss |
(7,575 | ) | (9,763 | ) | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA |
18,421 | 15,245 | ||||||
| Net income (loss) |
5,510 | (21,929 | ) | |||||
| Income (loss) per diluted share |
$ | 0.05 | $ | (0.22 | ) | |||
Diamond Offshore also announced it received notification of award of a new drilling program with Petrobras in Brazil for the Ocean Courage. The Ocean Courage was awarded a four-year project with an unpriced option for an additional four years. The total estimated value of the firm term of the award is approximately $429 million, including a mobilization fee and the provision of certain additional services. The new contract is expected to be signed imminently and commence late in the fourth quarter of 2023 after conclusion of the rig’s current contract and new contract preparations.
Bernie Wolford, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer, stated “This award is a testament to the exceptional performance of our crews and allows Diamond to continue serving the world’s largest operator of deepwater drilling rigs. This program is in addition to the $1.6 billion of backlog we reported as of October 1, 2022.”
Third Quarter Results
Contract drilling revenue for the third quarter totaled $190 million compared to $177 million in the second quarter of 2022. The increase in revenue was primarily driven by the Ocean BlackHawk beginning work in Senegal during the quarter, the Ocean Apex and Ocean Patriot both benefitting from a full quarter of utilization, and the Ocean Patriot operating under terms of
a contract extension with a favorable dayrate increase. These increases in contract drilling revenue were partially offset by the Ocean Onyx completing its contract in Australia and currently being stacked in Western Australia while the Company continues to pursue prospects in the region. Contract drilling expense for the third quarter increased by 9%, reflecting a higher operating cost structure for the Ocean BlackHawk in Senegal as well as the commencement of reactivation activities for the Ocean GreatWhite.
Net income for the quarter was $5.5 million, inclusive of a $23 million non-cash tax benefit, as compared to a net loss of $22 million in the prior quarter.
Operational Highlights
During the quarter, the Company’s fleet continued to perform well, improving to 97.3% revenue efficiency. The Ocean BlackHawk earned a performance bonus upon completion of its first well in Senegal. In addition, the Company continued to make sequential improvements in safety performance, with no lost-time-incidents.
In October, the managed drillship Vela commenced a one-well contract in the Gulf of Mexico to be followed by a five-well, or minimum 225-day duration, contract with options for up to seven wells.
Liquidity and Outlook
As of September 30, 2022, Diamond Offshore had total liquidity of $296 million, comprised of $23 million of unrestricted cash and $273 million of available capacity on its revolving credit facility and delayed draw First Lien Notes.
Remarking on the outlook for the offshore drilling market, Wolford commented, “Market fundamentals continue to improve in our industry, driving improved dayrates and growing visibility of future demand.”
CONFERENCE CALL
A conference call to discuss Diamond Offshore’s earnings results has been scheduled for 8:00 a.m. Central Time on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. A live webcast of the call will be available online on the Company’s website, www.diamondoffshore.com. Participants who want to join the call via telephone or want to participate in the question-and-answer session may register here to receive the dial-in numbers and unique PIN to access the call. An online replay will also be available on www.diamondoffshore.com following the call.
ABOUT DIAMOND OFFSHORE
Diamond Offshore is a leader in offshore drilling, providing innovation, thought leadership and contract drilling services to solve complex deepwater challenges around the globe. Additional information and access to the Company’s SEC filings are available at http://www.diamondoffshore.com/.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements contained in this press release and statements made in the referenced conference call that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, any statement that may project, indicate or imply future results, events, performance or achievements, including statements relating to future financial results; future recovery in the offshore contract drilling industry; expectations regarding the Company’s plans, strategies and opportunities; expectations regarding the Company’s business or financial outlook; future borrowing capacity and liquidity; expected utilization, dayrates, revenues, operating expenses, rig commitments and availability, cash flows, contract status, terms and duration, contract backlog, capital expenditures, insurance, financing and funding; the effect, impact, potential duration and other implications of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic; the offshore drilling market, including supply and demand, customer drilling programs, repricings, stacking of rigs, effects of new rigs on the market and effect of the volatility of commodity prices; expected work commitments, awards and contracts; future operations; increasing regulatory complexity; general market, business and industry conditions, trends and outlook; and general political conditions, including political tensions, conflicts and war. Forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain and subject to a variety of assumptions, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated or expected by management of the Company. A discussion of certain of the risk factors and other considerations that could materially impact these matters as well as the Company’s overall business and financial performance can be found in Item 1A “Risk Factors” in the Company’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K and the Company’s other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and readers of this press release are urged to review those reports carefully when considering these forward-looking statements. Copies of these reports are available through the Company’s website at www.diamondoffshore.com. These risk factors include, among others, risks associated with worldwide demand for drilling services, levels of activity in the oil and gas industry, renewing or replacing expired or terminated contracts, contract cancellations and terminations, maintenance and realization of backlog, competition and industry fleet capacity, impairments and retirements, operating risks, litigation and disputes, permits and approvals for drilling operations, the COVID-19 pandemic and related disruptions to the global economy, supply chain and normal business operations across sectors and countries, changes in tax laws and rates, regulatory initiatives and compliance with governmental regulations, casualty losses, and various other factors, many of which are beyond the Company’s control. Given these risk factors and other considerations, investors and analysts should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of this press release, and 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
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
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June 30, 2022 |
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| Revenues: |
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| Contract drilling |
$ | 189,861 | $ | 176,879 | ||||
| Revenues related to reimbursable expenses |
36,212 | 28,823 | ||||||
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| Total revenues |
226,073 | 205,702 | ||||||
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| Operating expenses: |
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| Contract drilling, excluding depreciation |
155,567 | 142,150 | ||||||
| Reimbursable expenses |
35,765 | 28,554 | ||||||
| Depreciation |
26,069 | 25,693 | ||||||
| General and administrative |
16,320 | 19,753 | ||||||
| Gain on disposition of assets |
(73 | ) | (685 | ) | ||||
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| Total operating expenses |
233,648 | 215,465 | ||||||
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| Operating loss |
(7,575 | ) | (9,763 | ) | ||||
| Other income (expense): |
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| Interest income |
11 | — | ||||||
| Interest expense |
(10,364 | ) | (10,103 | ) | ||||
| Foreign currency transaction gain |
237 | 1,607 | ||||||
| Other, net |
172 | (47 | ) | |||||
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| Loss before income tax benefit (expense) |
(17,519 | ) | (18,306 | ) | ||||
| Income tax benefit (expense) |
23,029 | (3,623 | ) | |||||
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| Net income (loss) |
$ | 5,510 | $ | (21,929 | ) | |||
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| Income (loss) per share, Basic and Diluted |
$ | 0.05 | $ | (0.22 | ) | |||
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| Weighted-average shares outstanding, Basic |
100,875 | 100,108 | ||||||
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| Weighted-average shares outstanding, Diluted |
102,273 | 100,108 | ||||||
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DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
| September 30, 2022 |
December 31, 2021 |
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| ASSETS |
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| Current assets: |
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| Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 22,650 | $ | 38,388 | ||||
| Restricted cash |
38,592 | 24,341 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses |
179,910 | 146,335 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
59,585 | 61,440 | ||||||
| Asset held for sale |
— | 1,000 | ||||||
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| Total current assets |
300,737 | 271,504 | ||||||
| Drilling and other property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation |
1,143,268 | 1,175,895 | ||||||
| Other assets |
79,714 | 84,041 | ||||||
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| Total assets |
$ | 1,523,719 | $ | 1,531,440 | ||||
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| Other current liabilities |
$ | 231,470 | $ | 232,762 | ||||
| Long-term debt |
335,540 | 266,241 | ||||||
| Noncurrent finance lease liabilities |
135,777 | 148,358 | ||||||
| Deferred tax liability |
1,838 | 1,626 | ||||||
| Other liabilities |
88,905 | 114,748 | ||||||
| Stockholders’ equity |
730,189 | 767,705 | ||||||
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| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity |
$ | 1,523,719 | $ | 1,531,440 | ||||
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DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
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| Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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| Operating activities: |
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| Net loss |
$ | (50,773 | ) | |
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: |
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| Depreciation |
78,714 | |||
| Gain on disposition of assets |
(4,802 | ) | ||
| Deferred tax provision |
(7,961 | ) | ||
| Stock-based compensation expense |
16,471 | |||
| Contract liabilities, net |
(19,725 | ) | ||
| Contract assets, net |
1,330 | |||
| Deferred contract costs, net |
(4,193 | ) | ||
| Collateral deposits |
17,479 | |||
| Other assets, noncurrent |
(547 | ) | ||
| Other liabilities, noncurrent |
(160 | ) | ||
| Other |
1,275 | |||
| Net changes in operating working capital |
(49,038 | ) | ||
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| Net cash used in operating activities |
(21,930 | ) | ||
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| Capital expenditures |
(42,653 | ) | ||
| Proceeds from disposition of assets, net of disposal costs |
5,861 | |||
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| Net cash used in investing activities |
(36,792 | ) | ||
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| Borrowings under credit facility |
69,000 | |||
| Principal payments of finance lease liabilities |
(11,765 | ) | ||
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57,235 | |||
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| Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |
(1,487 | ) | ||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period |
62,729 | |||
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| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period |
$ | 61,242 | ||
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DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
AVERAGE DAYRATE, UTILIZATION AND OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY
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| Average Dayrate (1) | Utilization (2) | Revenue Efficiency (3) | Average Dayrate (1) | Utilization (2) | Revenue Efficiency (3) | |||||||||||||||||
| $ | 235 | 68 | % | 97.3 | % | $ | 228 | 57 | % | 96.3 | % | |||||||||||
| (1) | Average dayrate is defined as total contract drilling revenue for all of the rigs in our fleet (including managed rigs) per revenue-earning day. A revenue-earning day is defined as a 24-hour period during which a rig earns a dayrate after commencement of operations and excludes mobilization, demobilization and contract preparation days. |
| (2) | Utilization is calculated as the ratio of total revenue-earning days divided by the total calendar days in the period for all rigs in our fleet (including managed and cold-stacked rigs). |
| (3) | Revenue efficiency is calculated as actual contract drilling revenue earned divided by potential revenue, assuming a full dayrate is earned. |
Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)
To supplement the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements presented on a basis in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP), this press release provides investors with adjusted earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation and amortization (or Adjusted EBITDA), which is a non-GAAP financial measure. Management believes that this measure provides meaningful information about the Company’s performance by excluding certain items that may not be indicative of the Company’s ongoing operating results. This allows investors and others to better compare the Company’s financial results across previous and subsequent accounting periods and to those of peer companies and to better understand the long-term performance of the Company. Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered a supplement to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, contract drilling revenue, contract drilling expense, operating income or loss, cash flows from operations or other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Reconciliation of Loss Before Income Tax Benefit (Expense) to Adjusted EBITDA:
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| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| September 30, 2022 |
June 30, 2022 |
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$ | (17,519 | ) | $ | (18,306 | ) | ||
| Interest expense |
10,364 | 10,103 | ||||||
| Interest income |
(11 | ) | — | |||||
| Foreign currency transaction gain |
(237 | ) | (1,607 | ) | ||||
| Depreciation |
26,069 | 25,693 | ||||||
| Gain on disposition of assets |
(73 | ) | (685 | ) | ||||
| Other, net |
(172 | ) | 47 | |||||
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| Adjusted EBITDA |
$ | 18,421 | $ | 15,245 | ||||
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Exhibit 99.2
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Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. Rig Status Report November 7, 2022 Updated information noted in bold print |
| Water Depth¹ |
Year | Estimated | Estimated | |||||||||||||
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Type2 |
Built3 |
Location | Operator |
Start Date |
End Date | |||||||||
| Gulf of Mexico (GOM) |
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| Ocean BlackHornet |
12,000 | DS 15K DP | 2014 | US GOM | BP | Feb-2020 | Feb-2022 | |||||||||
| Feb-2022 | Feb-2023 | |||||||||||||||
| Feb-2023 | Feb-2025 | |||||||||||||||
| Ocean BlackLion |
12,000 | DS 15K DP | 2015 | US GOM | BP | Sep-2020 | Sep-2022 | |||||||||
| Sep-2022 | Sep-2024 | |||||||||||||||
| Auriga4 |
12,000 | DS 15K DP | 2013 | US GOM | BP | Mar-2022 | Mar-2023 | |||||||||
| Mar-2023 | Mar-2024 | |||||||||||||||
| Vela4 |
12,000 | DS 15K DP | 2013 | US GOM | Woodside | Oct-2022 | Jan-2023 | |||||||||
| Beacon | Jan-2023 | 3Q 2023 | ||||||||||||||
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| Ocean Patriot |
3,000 | SS 15K | 1983 | UK | Apache | Jun-2021 | 4Q 2024 | |||||||||
| Ocean Endeavor |
10,000 | SS 15K | 2007 | UK | Shell | May-2019 | 1Q 2024 | |||||||||
| Ocean GreatWhite |
10,000 | SS 15K DP | 2016 | UK | BP | 1Q 2023 | 1Q 2024 | |||||||||
| Ocean BlackHawk |
12,000 | DS 15K DP | 2014 | Senegal | Woodside | Jul-2022 | 3Q 2023 | |||||||||
| Ocean BlackRhino |
12,000 | DS 15K DP | 2014 | Senegal | Woodside | Jul-2021 | 1Q 2024 | |||||||||
| Australasia |
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| Ocean Apex |
6,000 | SS 15K | 2014 | Australia | Woodside | Jun-2022 | Feb-2023 | |||||||||
| Australia | Woodside | May-2023 | Aug-2023 | |||||||||||||
| Australia | Chevron | Aug-2023 | 4Q 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Australia | Inpex | 4Q 2023 | 3Q 2024 | |||||||||||||
| Australia | Santos | 3Q 2024 | 1Q 2025 | |||||||||||||
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10,000 | SS 15K DP | 2009 | Brazil | Petrobras | Jun-2021 | 3Q 2023 | |||||||||
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| Ocean Valiant |
5,500 | SS 15K | 1988 | UK | — | — | — | |||||||||
| Ocean Onyx |
6,000 | SS 15K | 2014 | Australia | — | Sep-2022 | — | |||||||||
| Ocean Monarch |
10,000 | SS 15K | 2008 | Malaysia | — | May-2022 | — | |||||||||
NOTES
(1) Water Depth refers to the rig’s rated operating water depth capability. Often, rigs are capable of drilling or have drilled in greater water depths.
(2) Rig Type and Capabilities: DS=Drillship; 15K=15,000 PSI Well-Control System; DP=Dynamically Positioned Rig; SS=Semisubmersible
(3) Year Built represents when rig was built and originally placed in service or year redelivered with significant enhancements that enabled the rig to be classified within a different floater category than when originally constructed.
(4) Managed on behalf of Aquadrill LLC.
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Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. Rig Status Report |
Statements contained in this report that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain and subject to a variety of assumptions, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated or expected by management of the Company. A discussion of the important risk factors and other considerations that could materially impact these matters as well as the Company’s overall business and financial performance can be found in the Company’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and readers of this report are urged to review those reports carefully when considering these forward-looking statements. Copies of these reports are available through the Company’s website at www.diamondoffshore.com. These risk factors include, among others, risks associated with worldwide demand for drilling services, level of activity in the oil and gas industry, renewing or replacing expired or terminated contracts, contract cancellations and terminations, maintenance and realization of backlog, competition and industry fleet capacity, impairments and retirements, operating risks, changes in tax laws and rates, regulatory initiatives and compliance with governmental regulations, construction of new builds, casualty losses, and various other factors, many of which are beyond the Company’s control. Given these risk factors, investors and analysts should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of this report. 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.
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