LONDON & OSLO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Ensco plc (NYSE: ESV) has ended its partial tender offer for shares in
Scorpion Offshore Ltd (OSE: SCORE). Ensco has not secured a sufficient
number of the outstanding shares in Scorpion in order to complete the
offer. As a result, Ensco will not proceed with its proposed acquisition
of Scorpion.
Ensco plc (NYSE: ESV) brings energy to the world as a global provider of
offshore drilling services to the petroleum industry. With a fleet of
ultra-deepwater semisubmersible and premium jackup drilling rigs, Ensco
serves customers with high-quality equipment, a well-trained workforce
and a strong record of safety and reliability. To learn more about
Ensco, please visit our website at www.enscoplc.com.
Ensco plc is registered in England No. 7023598 with offices located at 6
Chesterfield Gardens, London, W1J 5BQ.
Source: Ensco plc