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EXHIBIT 99.1
ATWOOD OCEANICS ANNOUNCES CONTRACT
FOR THE ATWOOD BEACON
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
HOUSTON, June 5, 2013 -- Atwood Oceanics, Inc. (NYSE: ATW) announced today that one of its subsidiaries has been awarded a drilling services contract for the Atwood Beacon by Eni S.p.A. The Atwood Beacon is currently working offshore Israel under a contract which is expected to conclude by July 2013. The rig will then mobilize to Italy in direct continuation of this contract and will incur certain costs related to compliance with local laws and regulations.
The new contract has a firm duration period of two years plus one optional year period, exercisable with one year notice from the expiry of the firm period. This contract adds $128 million in revenue backlog.
Atwood Oceanics, Inc. is a global offshore drilling contractor engaged in the drilling and completion of exploratory and developmental oil and gas wells. The company currently owns 13 mobile offshore drilling units and is constructing three ultra-deepwater drillships. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. Atwood Oceanics, Inc. common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "ATW."
Contact: Mark L. Mey
(281) 749-7902
Forward Looking Statements
Statements contained in this press release with respect to the future, including the expected contractual commencement and contractual commitment, are forward-looking statements. 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; 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 contracts; 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. 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 press release or any forward-looking statement contained herein to conform the statement to actual results or to reflect changes in our expectations.