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R O W A N    C O M P A N I E S    P L C
M O N T H L Y    F L E E T    S T A T U S    R E P O R T    A S    O F    O C T O B E R    3 1 ,    2 0 1 2
 
Revisions to Fleet Status Report Noted in Bold
 

 

                    Contract Status    
                                Estimated Planned Off Rate Days (4)        
    Depth (feet)   Year in           Day Rate (2)    Estimated     2012   2013        
Rig Class (1) / Name   Water   Drilling   Service   Location   Customer   (in USD thousands)   Duration (3)     4Q    1Q   2Q   3Q   4Q   Priced Options   Comments ($ in thousands)
                                                           
Ultra Deepwater Drillships                                                          
GustoMSC 10,000                                                           
Drillship #4 (to be named)   12,000   40,000   2015   South Korea   Available             --   --   --   --   --       Rig is contracted for construction by HHI with expected delivery at the end of March 2015.
Rowan Reliance   12,000   40,000   2015   South Korea   Available             --   --   --   --   --       Rig is contracted for construction by HHI with expected delivery at the end of October 2014.
Rowan Resolute   12,000   40,000   2014   South Korea   Available             --   --   --   --   --       Rig is contracted for construction by HHI with expected delivery at the end of June 2014.
Rowan Renaissance   12,000   40,000   2014   South Korea   Shipyard             --   --   --   --   --       Rig is contracted for construction by HHI with expected delivery at the end of December 2013.
                West Africa   REPSOL    High 610s   March 2015                             Rig is contracted for a three-year global drilling term commencing in Q1 2014. Rig is expected to operate offshore West Africa during the first year at a day rate in the high 610s. In the event the rig operates in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico during years two and year three, the day rate will be in the mid 610s and mid 620s, respectively. Alternatively, if the rig operates in West Africa during years two and year three, the day rate will be in the mid 640s and mid 650s, respectively.
Cantilever Jack-up Rigs                                                          
N-Class                                                          
Rowan Norway   400   35,000   2011   Norway   ConocoPhillips   Low 350s   May 2016     30   --   --   --   --   Two one year options at higher than current day rates.   Rig is in the shipyard for contract requirements and is expected to commence operations in mid December 2012 on a three and one-half year contract with Conoco Phillips.
                                                      Prior customer has a one year priced option in low 250s with an exercise date not later than eight months following October 6, 2012 and subject to other terms and conditions.  Any resulting rig requirement to be filled by an available rig selected by Rowan from the Super Gorilla Class or N-Class.    
Rowan Stavanger   400   35,000   2011   Norway   Talisman Norway   Mid 310s   December 2012     --                       In the event the rig operates in the U.K. sector of the North in 2013, the day rate will be in the mid 240s.
                        Low 320s   January 2014         --                    
                Norway   Lundin   Mid 340s   August 2015                         In the event the contract extends beyond 1000 days, the day rate increases to the mid 360s for the first 500-day extension and to the mid 370s for the second 500-day extension.     Rig will enter shipyard for inspections and equipment modifications for approximately 30 days prior to commencing its contract with Lundin for 15 wells estimated to commence operations in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea in Q1 2014.  The Company may substitute a comparable rig depending on availability.
                        Mid 350s   November 2016                          
Rowan Viking   400   35,000   2011   UK N. Sea   Total UK   Low 220s   January 2013     --   --   --   --   35   Two six-month options at mutually agreed rates not to exceed the mid 240s.   Expected 4Q 2013 off rate time for inspections.
EXL                                                           
Rowan EXL IV   350   35,000   2011   Malaysia   Carigali Hess    Low 150s   December 2014     --   --   --   --   --        
Rowan EXL III   350   35,000   2011   Gulf of Mexico   McMoRan   Low 140s   November 2012     --   --   --   20   --       Expected 3Q 2013 off rate time for inspections.
Rowan EXL II   350   35,000   2011   Trinidad   BP Trinidad   Mid 130s   February 2014     --   --   --   20   --       Expected 3Q 2013 off rate time for inspections.
Rowan EXL I   350   35,000   2010   Indonesia   Hess Indonesia   High 200s   August 2013     21   --   --   --   --   Two 40 day options each in the low 160s.   Rig went on a reduced move rate in the mid 150s in October 2012 and is expected to commence operations in mid November 2012.    
240C                                                           
Joe Douglas   375   35,000   2012   Gulf of Mexico   BP   Low 150s   January 2013     --   --                    
                    LLOG   Low 160s   April 2013         --   --   --   --       Rig has a verbal commitment from McMoRan for one ultra deep gas well in the Gulf of Mexico (approximately one year) at a mutually agreed day rate.
Ralph Coffman   375   35,000   2009   Egypt   BG Egypt   Mid 210s   September 2014     --   --   --   --   --   270 days in the low 200s.    
Rowan-Mississippi   375   35,000   2008   Middle East   Saudi Aramco   Low 200s   June 2014     --   --   --   --   25   One year option in the mid 190s.   Expected 4Q 2013 off rate time for inspections and survey.
225C Tarzan                                                           
J.P. Bussell   300   35,000   2008   Vietnam   Petronas Carigali   Mid 120s   November 2012     20   --   --   --   --       Rig is expected to enter the shipyard in Malaysia in early November 2012 for 20 days off rate time for inspections.  
Hank Boswell   300   35,000   2006   Middle East   Saudi Aramco   High 120s   May 2014     --   30   75   --   --   One year option at higher than current day rates.   Rig is currently expected to enter the shipyard in March 2013 for customer-required well control equipment upgrades.
Bob Keller   300   35,000   2005   Middle East   Saudi Aramco   High 120s   May 2014     --   30   75   --   --       Rig is currently expected to enter the shipyard in March 2013 for customer-required well control equipment upgrades.
Scooter Yeargain    300   35,000   2004   Middle East   Saudi Aramco   High 120s   August 2014     --   30   105   --   --   One year option at higher than current day rates.   Rig is currently expected to enter the shipyard in March 2013 for customer-required well control equipment and mud pump upgrades.
224C Super Gorilla XL                                                          
Bob Palmer    550   35,000   2003   Middle East   Saudi Aramco   Low 270s   June 2014     --   20   --   --   --   One year option at higher than current day rates.   Expected 1Q 2013 off rate time for inspections.
219C Super Gorilla                                                          
Rowan Gorilla VII    400   35,000   2002   UK N. Sea   Apache   Mid 250s   March 2015     --   20   90   --   --       Rig is expected to enter the shipyard in late 1Q 2013 for repairs and upgrades.
Rowan Gorilla VI    400   35,000   2000   UK N. Sea   BG   Low 200s    November 2012     20                       Expected 4Q 2012 off rate time for inspections.
                        Low 220s   August 2013         --   --   35   60       Rig is expected to enter the shipyard in 3Q 2013 for repairs and upgrades.
                Norway   ConocoPhillips   Low 350s   June 2017                         Two one year options at higher than current day rates.     Rig is expected to commence operations in early 1Q 2014.   
Rowan Gorilla V    400   35,000   1998   UK N. Sea   Total   Mid 200s    June 2013     --   --   --   20   --       Expected 3Q 2013 off rate time for inspections and special survey.
200C Gorilla                                                          
Rowan Gorilla IV    450   35,000   1986   Gulf of Mexico    Walter Oil & Gas/LLOG   Mid 160s   October 2013     11   --   --   --   --       Rig commenced operations in mid October 2012.
Rowan Gorilla III    450   30,000   1984   Trinidad   Niko Resources / Bayfield Energy/EOG   Low 130s   May 2013     --   --   --   --   --   Up to a total of seven wells and one recompletion estimated at 10 months cumulative in the low 130s.    
Rowan Gorilla II    350   30,000   1984   Malaysia   Petronas Carigali   High 110s   November 2012     --                        
                        Mid 130s   June 2013     --   --   --   --   --        
116C                                                          
Rowan-California       300   30,000   1983   Middle East   Wintershall   Mid 70s   January 2013     --   75   75   --   --       Rig is expected to enter the shipyard in January 2013 for repairs and upgrades.
Cecil Provine    300   30,000   1982   Gulf of Mexico   Shipyard       November 2012     45                       Rig is in the shipyard for repairs and modifications.
                    Apache   Mid 70s   January 2013         15                   Rig is expected to commence operations mid November 2012.
                        Mid 80s   April 2013         --   --   --   --        
Gilbert Rowe    350   30,000   1981   Middle East   Shipyard       April 2013     92   90   6               Rig is in the shipyard for repairs, life enhancement and upgrades.
                    Saudi Aramco   Low 120s   December 2015             --   --   --   One year option in the low 100s.   Company is subject to a penalty of up to one-half of the day rate for every day beyond December 11, 2012, which is reflected in the indicated day rate.  
Arch Rowan    350   30,000   1981   Middle East   Saudi Aramco   Low 80s   November 2014     --   --   --   --   --   One year option at higher than current day rates.    
Charles Rowan    350   30,000   1981   Middle East   Saudi Aramco   Low 80s   November 2014     --   25   --   --   --   One year option at higher than current day rates.   Expected late 1Q 2013 off rate time for repairs and inspections.
Rowan-Paris    350   30,000   1980   Middle East   Available                                      
Rowan-Middletown    350   30,000   1980   Middle East   Saudi Aramco   Low 80s   November 2014     --   25   --   --   --   One year option at higher than current day rates.   Expected late 1Q 2013 off rate time for repairs and inspections.
Conventional Jack-ups                                                          
116 Slot                                                          
Rowan-Juneau    250   30,000   1977   Gulf of Mexico   Available                                      
84 Slot                                                          
Rowan-Alaska    350   30,000   1975   Gulf of Mexico   Available                                      
Rowan-Louisiana   350   30,000   1975   Gulf of Mexico   McMoRan   Low 70s   November 2012     --   --   --   --   --        

(1) Rig Class denotes Keppel unit design constructed at Keppel FELS shipyard in Singapore for N-Class units. 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. (2) Unless otherwise indicated, all day rates include estimated amortization of contract mobilization/modification revenues. (3) Estimated contract durations reflect either stated drilling periods or expected time required for the contracted well or wells. (4) The estimated planned off rate represents those days where a rig will not be available to earn any revenue and includes operational downtime for historical periods and excludes mechanical downtime for forecasted periods.

                                                           

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.

                                                           

Statements herein that are not historical facts are 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 business, financial performance and prospects of the Company.  These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and are subject to certain risks, assumptions, trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements.  Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include oil and natural gas prices, the level of offshore expenditures by energy companies, variations in energy demand, changes in day rates, cancellation by our customers of drilling contracts or letter agreements or letters of intent for drilling contracts or the exercise of early termination provisions, risks associated with fixed cost drilling operations, cost overruns or delays on shipyard repair or transportation of rigs, maintenance and repair costs, costs or delays for conversion or upgrade projects, operating hazards and equipment failure, risks of collision and damage, casualty losses and limitations on insurance coverage, customer credit and risk of customer bankruptcy,  conditions in the general economy and energy industry, weather conditions and severe weather in the Company’s operating areas, increasing complexity and costs of compliance with environmental and other laws and regulations, changes in tax laws and interpretations by taxing authorities, civil unrest and instability, terrorism and hostilities in our areas of operations that may result in loss or seizure of assets, the outcome of disputes and legal proceedings, effects of the change in our corporate structure, and other risks disclosed in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.  Each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date hereof, and the Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, except as required by law.