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ROWAN COMPANIES, INC.
OFFSHORE RIG FLEET AND CONTRACT STATUS
As of June 27, 2011
 

 
OFFSHORE RIGS
                                
Contract Status
     
           
Depth (feet)
  
Year in
              
Day Rate
  
Estimated
     
Name
  
Class
  
Water
  
Drilling
  
Service
  
Location
  
Customer
  
(in thousands)
  
Duration
  
Comments ($ in thousands)
Ultra Deepwater Drillships:
                                   
Drillship TBN/Hull 2560
 
GustoMSC 10,000
 
12,000
 
40,000
 
2014
     
Available
         
Rig is contracted for construction by HHI with expected delivery in mid 2014.
Drillship TBN/Hull 2559
 
GustoMSC 10,000
 
12,000
 
40,000
 
2014
     
Available
         
Rig is contracted for construction by HHI with expected delivery in late 2013.
Cantilever Jack-up Rigs:
                                   
Rowan EXL IV
 
S116-E
 
350
 
35,000
 
2012
     
Available
         
Rig is under construction with delivery expected in November 2011.
Joe Douglas
 
240-C
 
375
 
35,000
 
2012
 
Gulf of Mexico
 
McMoRan
         
Rig is under construction with delivery expected in Q4 2011.
                                   
Received a verbal commitment from McMoRan for one ultra deep gas well in the Gulf of Mexico (approximately one year) at a day rate in the low 180's commencing early Q1 2012.
Rowan Norway
*
N-Class
 
400
 
35,000
 
2011
 
UK North Sea
 
Xcite Energy
 
Low 250s
 
June 2012
 
Rig is under construction with delivery expected in late June 2011.  Contract is for combined drilling and production operations with an initial term of 240 days followed by a one year priced option in the low $250s. Production fee of $1 per barrel of oil produced is also payable during the initial term. Customer is required to provide security for the initial term totaling $60 million and has provided $30 million to date. The final installment of $30 million is due upon delivery of the rig from the shipyard.  Rig is expected to commence operations in November 2011.
Rowan EXL III
 
S116-E
 
350
 
35,000
 
2011
 
Gulf of Mexico
 
McMoRan
 
Low 140s
 
May 2012
   
Rowan Stavanger
 
N-Class
 
400
 
35,000
 
2011
 
North Sea
 
Talisman Norway
 
Low 330s
 
November 2011
 
Rig commenced accommodations work in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea in mid June 2011.
                           
Mid 260s/330s
 
October 2012
 
Rig will drill three wells in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea at the higher day rate shown, and one well in the UK sector at the lower day rate shown. The combined duration for the four wells is expected to be 306 days commencing December 2011.
Rowan Viking
 
N-Class
 
400
 
35,000
 
2011
 
UK North Sea
 
Total UK
 
Low 220s
 
January 2013
 
Rig commenced operations in late June 2011.
Rowan EXL II
 
S116-E
 
350
 
35,000
 
2011
 
Trinidad
 
BP Trinidad
 
Mid 130s
 
February 2014
 
Rig was idle for four days during the month of May 2011.
Rowan EXL I
 
S116-E
 
350
 
35,000
 
2010
 
Gulf of Mexico
 
McMoRan
 
Low 140s
 
August 2011
   
Ralph Coffman
 
240-C
 
375
 
35,000
 
2009
 
Gulf of Mexico
 
McMoRan
 
Low 180s
 
December 2011
   
J.P. Bussell
 
225-C
 
300
 
35,000
 
2008
 
Cyprus
 
Available
         
Rig was idle during the month of May 2011.
Rowan-Mississippi
 
240-C
 
375
 
35,000
 
2008
 
Middle East
 
Saudi Aramco
 
Low 220s
 
June 2014
 
Rig entered the shipyard in the GOM in late June for modifications/upgrades for Saudi Aramco and is expected to depart for the Middle East in Q3 2011 before commencing operations on three-year contract in Q4 2011. Day rate may be subject to penalty of up to one half of the day rate for every day the rig is late beyond June 15, 2011.  Any such penalty would be recognized ratably over the balance of the  primary contract term. The contract includes a priced option for one additional year in the mid 190s.
Hank Boswell
 
225-C
 
300
 
35,000
 
2006
 
Middle East
 
Saudi Aramco
 
Low 180s
 
August 2011
   
                           
High 120s
 
August 2014
   
Bob Keller
 
225-C
 
300
 
35,000
 
2005
 
Middle East
 
Saudi Aramco
 
High 120s
 
May 2014
 
Rig obtained three-year term extension at indicated day rate in May 2011.
Scooter Yeargain
 
225-C
 
300
 
35,000
 
2004
 
Middle East
 
Saudi Aramco
 
Low 180s
 
October 2011
   
                           
High 120s
 
October 2014
   
Bob Palmer
 
224-C
 
550
 
35,000
 
2003
 
Middle East
 
Saudi Aramco
 
Mid 270s
 
June 2014
 
Rig is in the shipyard in the Middle East undergoing modifications/upgrades for Saudi Aramco before commencing operations on three-year contract in mid July 2011. The contract includes a priced option for one additional year in the mid 290s.
Rowan Gorilla VII
 
219-C
 
400
 
35,000
 
2002
 
UK North Sea
 
Apache
 
Low 180s
 
May 2012
 
The contract includes two (2) six-month options at mutually agreed rates with a cap of 120% of the current day rate.
Rowan Gorilla VI
 
219-C
 
400
 
35,000
 
2000
 
UK North Sea
 
BG
 
Low 200s
 
March 2012
   
Rowan Gorilla V
 
219-C
 
400
 
35,000
 
1998
 
UK North Sea
 
Total
 
Low 180s
 
February 2012
   
                           
Mid 200s
 
February 2013
   
Rowan Gorilla IV
 
200-C
 
450
 
35,000
 
1986
 
Mexico
 
PEMEX
 
Mid 100s
 
July 2011
 
The day rate reprices every three months based on an index of jack-up rates.  The day rate reflects Rig's repricing at the end of April 2011.
Rowan Gorilla III
 
200-C
 
450
 
30,000
 
1984
 
Gulf of Mexico
 
Energy XXI
 
Low 120s
 
July 2011
   
                   
Trinidad
 
Niko Resources /
Bayfield Energy
 
Low 130s
 
September 2012
 
Rig is expected to commence operations in Q4 2011.  Contract is for a firm term of eight wells with an expected duration of one year.  Customer has the option to extend the contract for up to nine additional wells with an expected duration of one year.  Wells spud in the second year of the contract attract a day rate in the low 130s.
Rowan Gorilla II
 
200-C
 
350
 
30,000
 
1984
 
Gulf of Mexico
 
Available
         
Rig was idle for nine days during the month of May 2011.
Rowan-California
 
116-C
 
300
 
30,000
 
1983
 
Middle East
 
Available
           
Cecil Provine
 
116-C
 
300
 
30,000
 
1982
 
Gulf of Mexico
 
Apache
 
Low 70s
 
October 2011
   
Gilbert Rowe
 
116-C
 
350
 
30,000
 
1981
 
Middle East
 
Maersk
 
Mid 70s
 
July 2011
 
Rig is expected to enter the shipyard in July 2011 for inspections and general maintenance for approximately 9-12 months.
Arch Rowan
 
116-C
 
350
 
30,000
 
1981
 
Middle East
 
Saudi Aramco
 
Low 80s
 
November 2014
 
Rig is expected to commence operations in November 2011.  Rig is in the shipyard for general maintenance and upgrades and was in the shipyard during the month of May 2011.
Charles Rowan
 
116-C
 
350
 
30,000
 
1981
 
Middle East
 
Saudi Aramco
 
Low 80s
 
November 2014
 
Rig is expected to commence operations in November 2011.  Rig is in the shipyard for general maintenance and upgrades and was in the shipyard during the month of May 2011.
Rowan-Paris
 
116-C
 
350
 
30,000
 
1980
 
Middle East
 
Maersk
 
Mid 70s
 
September 2011
 
Rig is expected to enter the shipyard in September 2011 for inspections and general maintenance for approximately 9-12 months.
Rowan-Middletown
 
116-C
 
350
 
30,000
 
1980
 
Middle East
 
Saudi Aramco
 
Low 80s
 
November 2014
 
Rig is expected to commence operations in November 2011.  Rig is in the shipyard for general maintenance and upgrades and was in the shipyard during the month of May 2011.
Conventional Jack-up Rigs:
                                   
Rowan-Juneau
 
116
 
250
 
30,000
 
1977
 
Gulf of Mexico
 
Available
         
Rig was idle during the month of May 2011.
Rowan-Alaska
 
84
 
350
 
30,000
 
1975
 
Gulf of Mexico
 
Available
         
Rig was idle during the month of May 2011.
Rowan-Louisiana
 
84
 
350
 
30,000
 
1975
 
Gulf of Mexico
 
McMoRan
 
Mid 50s
 
July 2011
 
Contract includes priced options for two wells. The first well is estimated for 150 days at a day rate in the low 70s and the second well is estimated for 150 days at a day rate in the low 80s.
 

 
"*" Denotes Keppel unit design currently under construction at Keppel FELS shipyard in Singapore.  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.  Estimated contract durations reflect either stated drilling periods or expected time required for the contracted well or wells. 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.

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