ENSCO International Inc.

Public Company, Headquarters Location
500 N Akard St., Ste. 4300, Dallas, TX 75201-3331, United States
(800)423-8006, (214)397-3000, (214)397-3370 fax, http://www.enscous.com

Primary SIC: Drilling Oil & Gas Wells, Primary NAICS: Drilling Oil and Gas Wells
Description: Founded by John R. Blocker, ENSCO International incorporated in Delaware and went public on the New York Stock Exchange in 1995. ENSCO is an offshore drilling contractor that specializes in oil and gas exploration. ENSCO operates 56 offshore drilling rigs: 43 jackup rigs, seven barge rigs, five platform rigs, and one deep-water semi-submersible rig. The company's drilling operations are integral to the exploration, development and production of oil and gas. ENSCO drills for offshore oil and gas wells for major international, government-owned and independent oil and gas companies. As of 2008, the company's drilling rigs are strategically located throughout the world, with drilling operations concentrated in the major geographic regions. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the company currently conducts most of its domestic drilling business in the Asia/Pacific region (which includes Asia, the Middle East, Australia, and New Zealand), Europe/Africa, and North and South America and Scotland. In addition, there are operations internationally in Australia, Abu Dhabi, Denmark, Dubai, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Thailand, Tunisia and Venezuela. Other subsidiaries maintained include ENSCO Drilling Company; ENSCO Holding Company; ENSCO Incorporated and ENSCO Offshore International Company.Mining: Provider of offshore and land contract oil drilling services.