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EXHIBIT 99.1
 

FLEET STATUS REPORT

Atwood Oceanics, Inc. And Subsidiaries Fleet Status Report As of March 1, 2012

Rig Name
Rated Water Depth
Location
Customer
 
 
Estimated Contract End Date
Estimated Contract Day Rate
Additional Comments
ULTRA-DEEPWATER
 
       
ATWOOD ACHIEVER
12,000’
Under construction in Korea with delivery expected in June 2014.
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AVAILABLE
N/A
 
ATWOOD ADVANTAGE
12,000’
Under construction in Korea with delivery expected in September 2013.
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AVAILABLE
N/A
 
ATWOOD CONDOR
10,000’
Under construction in Singapore with delivery expected in June 2012.
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N/A
 
   
U.S. Gulf Of Mexico
 
HESS CORPORATION
 
June 2014
(21 month duration commencing approximately October 2012)
$514,000
Upon delivery from the shipyard, the rig will commence mobilization to the U.S. Gulf of Mexico at a day rate of approximately $360,000 with an expected arrival in late September 2012.
 
Day rate subject to change due to cost escalation provisions in the contract.
ATWOOD OSPREY
8,200’
Australia
CHEVRON AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. (“CHEVRON”)
May 2014
(Fixed term)
Approximately $490,000
 
Day rate subject to change due to cost escalation and currency exchange provisions in the contract.


 
 

 



DEEPWATER SEMISUBMERSIBLES
 
       
             
ATWOOD EAGLE
5000’
Australia
 
BHP BILLITON PETROLEUM PTY LTD
April 2012
(2 wells)
Approximately
$399,000
Day rate subject to change due to currency exchange provisions in the contract.
 
   
Australia
 
CHEVRON
October 2012
(6 months)
 
$370,000
 
 
   
Australia
 
APACHE ENERGY LTD. (“APACHE”)
April 2014
(18 months)
Approximately $385,000
Day rate subject to change due to cost escalation and currency exchange provisions in the contract.
 
The rig could incur approximately 25 zero rate days in the first quarter of fiscal year 2013 for regulatory inspections and planned maintenance.
ATWOOD FALCON
5,000’
 
Singapore
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May 2012
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The rig entered the shipyard on February 13, 2012 for planned maintenance and contract preparation work.
   
Australia
 
APACHE
December 2014
(30 month duration commencing approximately June 2012)
 
Approximately $385,000
 
Day rate subject to change due to cost escalation and currency exchange provisions in the contract.
ATWOOD HUNTER
5,000’
Ghana/ Equatorial Guinea
 
KOSMOS ENERGY GHANA INC/ NOBLE ENERGY INC (“NOBLE”)
October 2012
(Fixed term)
$538,000 to $545,000
Day rate subject to change due to cost escalation provisions in the contract.
 


 


 
 

 

JACK-UPS
 
       
ATWOOD MAKO
400’
Under construction in Singapore with delivery expected in September 2012.
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AVAILABLE
N/A
 
ATWOOD MANTA
400’
Under construction in Singapore with delivery expected in December 2012.
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AVAILABLE
N/A
 
ATWOOD ORCA
400’
Under construction in Singapore with delivery expected in June 2013.
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AVAILABLE
N/A
 
ATWOOD BEACON
400’
Guyana
REPSOL EXPLORATION S.A.
Aug 2012
(1 well)
$115,000
The rig could incur approximately five zero rate days in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2012 for regulatory inspections and planned maintenance.
   
Israel
SHEMEN OIL AND GAS RESOURCES LTD.
February 2013
(6 month duration commencing approximately September 2012)
 
$151,000
 
ATWOOD AURORA
350’
Equatorial Guinea
NOBLE
May 2012
(2 wells)
 
$134,000
 
 
   
Cameroon
BOWLEVEN PLC.
October 2012
(2 wells)
$134,000
The contract provides an option for one well at $139,000 if exercised by March 31, 2012.
VICKSBURG
300’
Thailand
CEC INTERNATIONAL, LTD.
December 2012
(Fixed term)
$90,000 (until June 30, 2012)/ $95,000 thereafter
 

 
 

 




OTHER
 
       
ATWOOD SOUTHERN CROSS
2,000’
Malta
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COLD STACKED
 
N/A
 
SEAHAWK
1,800’
Ghana
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COLD STACKED
 
N/A
 
RICHMOND
70’
US Gulf of Mexico
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COLD STACKED
 
N/A
 



 
 

 




DEFINITIONS AND DISCLAIMERS

As used herein, “we”, “us”, and “our” refers to Atwood Oceanics, Inc. and its subsidiaries, except where the context indicates otherwise.  Statements contained in this Fleet Status Report, including, but not limited to, information regarding our estimated rig availability, estimated delivery dates, estimated contract duration, day rates, future contract commencement dates and locations and planned out of service time are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  These statements reflect management's reasonable judgment with respect to future events.  Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks, uncertainties and assumptions and actual results could differ materially from those anticipated as a result of various factors including: uncertainties related to the level of activity in offshore oil and gas exploration and development; oil and gas prices; competition and market conditions in the contract drilling industry; shipyard delays and the risks inherent in the construction of a rig; delays in the commencement of operations of a rig following delivery; our ability to enter into and the terms of future contacts; possible cancelation or suspension of drilling contracts; the availability of qualified personnel; labor relations; operating hazards and risks;   terrorism and political and other uncertainties inherent in foreign operations (including risk of war, civil disturbances, seizure or damage to equipment and exchange and currency fluctuations);  the impact of governmental and industry laws and regulations; and environmental matters.  These factors and others are described and discussed  in our most recently filed annual report on Form 10-K , in our Forms 10-Q for subsequent periods and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission which are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.  All information in this Fleet Status Report is as of the date indicated above and is subject to change without notice.  You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.  Each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of the particular statement, and we undertake no duty to update the content of this Fleet Status Report or any forward-looking statement contained herein to conform the statement to actual results or to reflect changes in our expectations.