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OFFSHORE RIG FLEET AND CONTRACT STATUS
 
As of October 20, 2009
 


OFFSHORE RIGS
                                
Contract Status
     
     
LeTourneau
  
Depth (feet)
  
Year in
              
Day Rate
  
Estimated
     
Name
  
Class
  
Water
  
Drilling
  
Service
  
Location
  
Customer
  
(in thousands)
  
Duration
  
Comments ($ in thousands)
Cantilever Jack-up Rigs:
                               
Rowan EXL #4
 
S116-E
 
    350
 
     35,000
 
2012
 
TBD
 
TBD
 
TBD
 
TBD
 
Rig currently under construction with delivery expected in Q1 2012.
Rowan EXL #3
 
S116-E
 
    350
 
     35,000
 
2010
 
TBD
 
TBD
 
TBD
 
TBD
 
Rig currently under construction with delivery expected in Q4 2010.
Joe Douglas
 
240-C
 
    400
 
     35,000
 
2011
 
TBD
 
TBD
 
TBD
 
TBD
 
Rig currently under construction with delivery expected in Q3 2011.
Rowan EXL #2
 
S116-E
 
    350
 
     35,000
 
2010
 
TBD
 
TBD
 
TBD
 
TBD
 
Rig currently under construction with delivery expected in Q3 2010.
Rowan EXL #1
 
S116-E
 
    350
 
     35,000
 
2010
 
TBD
 
TBD
 
TBD
 
TBD
 
Rig currently under construction with delivery expected in early Q2 2010.
Ralph Coffman
 
240-C
 
    400
 
     35,000
 
2010
  
Gulf of Mexico
  
McMoRan
  
Low 180s
  
January 2012
 
Signed two-year contract in June 2009 (see Rowan Mississippi); rig is currently under construction with delivery expected in early 2010.
J.P. Bussell
 
225-C
 
    300
 
     35,000
 
2008
 
Egypt
 
Shell
 
Low 180s
 
May 2011
 
Rig completed mobilization from Gulf of Mexico to Egypt in early October and commenced contract for two wells (estimated 20-24 months) in mid October 2009.
Rowan-Mississippi
 
240-C
 
    375
 
     35,000
 
2008
 
Gulf of Mexico
 
McMoRan
 
Low 180s
 
November 2010
 
In connection with the Ralph Coffman contract, the Company entered into an amendment in June 2009 to reduce the Mississippi day rate for the remainder of the contract term.  The Coffman contract contains an early termination option exercisable on or before December 31, 2009.  Should McMoRan terminate the Coffman contract, the Company will earn an $18 million fee, payable in installments over the remainder of the Mississippi contract term.
Hank Boswell
 
225-C
 
    300
 
     35,000
 
2006
 
Middle East
 
Saudi Aramco
 
Low 190s
 
March 2011
   
Bob Keller
 
225-C
 
    300
 
     35,000
 
2005
 
Middle East
 
Saudi Aramco
 
Low 180s
 
May 2011
   
Scooter Yeargain
 
225-C
 
    300
 
     35,000
 
2004
 
Middle East
 
Saudi Aramco
 
Low 190s
 
March 2011
   
Bob Palmer
 
224-C
 
    550
 
     35,000
 
2003
 
Gulf of Mexico
 
LLOG
 
Low 80s
 
November 2009
   
Rowan Gorilla VII
 
219-C
 
    400
 
     35,000
 
2002
 
West Africa
 
Cabinda
 
Low 330s
 
April 2010
   
Rowan Gorilla VI
 
219-C
 
    400
 
     35,000
 
2000
 
North Sea
 
BG
     
October 2009
 
Rig arrived at the shipyard in mid July for upgrades in connection with Norwegian certification requirements, which are expected to be completed by late October.  Rig received low $150s shipyard rate for first 60 days, through late September.
                       
BG
 
Mid 370s
 
January 2010
   
                           
Mid 380s
 
June 2010
   
Rowan Gorilla V
 
219-C
 
    400
 
     35,000
 
1998
 
North Sea
 
Total
 
Low 180s
 
July 2010
   
Rowan Gorilla IV
 
200-C
 
    450
 
     35,000
 
1986
 
Mexico
 
PEMEX
 
Low 130s
 
July 2011
 
The day rate reprices every three months based on an index of jack-up rates.  The rate shown dates from the rig's mid August start-up. The next date on which the contract is expected to reprice is October 30, 2009. A late delivery penalty of $1.6 million was withheld from the customer's initial payment.  Rig was idle for 8 days during September 2009.
Rowan Gorilla III
 
200-C
 
    450
 
     30,000
 
1984
 
Eastern Canada
 
EnCana
     
October 2009
 
Rig arrived in the shipyard in mid October for modifications and inspections and is expected to commence operations  for EnCana in late October 2009.
                       
EnCana
 
Mid 300s
 
June 2010
   
Rowan Gorilla II
 
200-C
 
    450
 
     30,000
 
1984
 
Gulf of Mexico
 
Devon
 
Low 190s
 
January 2011
   
Rowan-California
 
116-C
 
    300
 
     30,000
 
1983
 
Middle East
 
Available
         
Rig was in the shipyard during the month of September 2009 for maintenance/modifications and is expected to remain in the shipyard until mid December 2009.
Cecil Provine
 
116-C
 
    300
 
     30,000
 
1982
 
Gulf of Mexico
 
Available
          Rig was idle during the month of September 2009.
Gilbert Rowe
 
116-C
 
    350
 
     30,000
 
1981
 
Middle East
 
Maersk
 
Low 100s
 
March 2010
   
Arch Rowan
 
116-C
 
    350
 
     30,000
 
1981
 
Middle East
 
Available
         
Rig was in the shipyard during the month of September 2009 for maintenance/modifications and is expected to remain in the shipyard until mid December 2009.
Charles Rowan
 
116-C
 
    350
 
     30,000
 
1981
 
Middle East
 
Available
         
Rig was in the shipyard during the month of September 2009 for maintenance/modifications and is expected to remain in the shipyard until mid December 2009.
Rowan-Paris
 
116-C
 
    350
 
     30,000
 
1980
 
Middle East
 
Maersk
 
Low 170s
 
January 2010
 
Rig was idle for 12 days during September 2009.
Rowan-Middletown
 
116-C
 
    350
 
     30,000
 
1980
 
Middle East
 
Available
         
Rig was in the shipyard during the month of September 2009 for maintenance/modifications and is expected to remain in the shipyard until the end of November 2009.
Conventional Jack-up Rigs:
                               
Rowan-Juneau
 
116
 
    250
 
     30,000
 
1977
 
Gulf of Mexico
 
Available
         
Rig was idle during the month of September 2009.
Rowan-Alaska
 
84
 
    350
 
     30,000
 
1975
 
Gulf of Mexico
 
Available
         
Rig was idle during the month of September 2009.
Rowan-Louisiana
 
84
 
    350
 
     30,000
 
1975
 
Gulf of Mexico
 
Helix-ERT
 
Mid 30s
 
December 2009
 
Rig was idle during the month of September 2009.


Rig Class denotes LeTourneau, Inc. hull number. 200-C is a Gorilla class unit designed for extreme hostile environment capability. 219-C is a Super Gorilla class unit, an enhanced version of the Gorilla class, and 224-C is a Super Gorilla XL design. 225-C is a Tarzan Class unit.  240-C is LeTourneau's latest jack-up design.  Rowan EXL is an enhanced version of the Super 116E class.  Unless otherwise indicated, all day rates include estimated amortization of contract mobilization/modification revenues. Estimated contract durations reflect either stated drilling periods or expected time required for the contracted well or wells.

ROWAN HEREBY ADVISES THAT THE TABLE SET FORTH ABOVE MAY CONTAIN INACCURATE, INCOMPLETE AND/OR INCORRECT INFORMATION AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME.
THE INFORMATION SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON FOR ANY PURPOSE, AND ROWAN HEREBY DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY RELATING TO THE USE OF THE INFORMATION SET FORTH ABOVE.

This report contains forward looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without limitation, statements as to the expectations, beliefs and future expected financial performance of the Company  that are based on current expectations and are subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected by the Company. Relevant factors have been disclosed in the Company's filings with the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
 

Revisions to Fleet Status Report Noted in Bold