Atwood Oceanics Inc.

Public Company, Headquarters Location
PO Box 218350, Houston, TX 77218-8350, United States
(281)749-7800, (281)492-7871 fax, http://www.atwd.com

Primary SIC: Drilling Oil & Gas Wells, Primary NAICS: Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
Description: Atwood Oceanics Inc. commenced operations in 1970 and was incorporated in Texas in 1968. The company engages in the international offshore drilling and completion of exploratory and developmental oil and gas wells and related support, management and consulting services. Current worldwide operations include eight premium offshore mobile drilling units located in six regions of the world - offshore Southeast Asia, offshore Africa, offshore India, offshore Australia, the Mediterranean Sea and the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The submersible RICHMOND is the company's only drilling unit currently working in United States waters. The company's other rigs include one semisubmersible tender assist rig, four semisubmersible rigs and two jack-up rigs. The company is in the process of constructing three additional drilling units. Operations are supported from the company's Houston, Texas headquarters and offices located in Australia, Malaysia, Malta, Egypt, Indonesia, Singapore and the United Kingdom. During fiscal year 2008, the company performed operations for 15 customers, including Petronas Carigali Sdn. Bhd, ENI Spa AGIP Exploration and Production Division, Sarawak Shell Bhd. and Chevron Overseas Petroleum. More

Mining: Drilling, exploring and development of oil and gas wells in offshore areas.