LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Ensco plc (NYSE: ESV) announced today that based on preliminary
inspections its U.S. Gulf of Mexico operations have not been damaged by
Hurricane Isaac. Ensco’s drillship and semisubmersible rigs successfully
mobilized away from the storm and a flyover inspection indicates no
damage to the Company’s jackup rigs that were secured and evacuated
ahead of the hurricane. Ensco’s warehouse facility in Broussard,
Louisiana also is undamaged.
Steps are already being taken to mobilize Ensco’s drillship and
semisubmersible rigs back to their drilling locations and to re-crew
rigs that were evacuated. Ensco has 10 jackup rigs, one drillship and
five semisubmersible rigs in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The Company
provides regular updates in its monthly fleet status reports available
at www.enscoplc.com.
Ensco plc (NYSE: ESV) brings energy to the world as a global provider of
offshore drilling services to the petroleum industry. For 25 years, the
company has focused on operating safely and exceeding customer
expectations. Ensco is ranked #1 for total customer satisfaction with
top honors in 13 of 17 categories in the most recent annual survey by
EnergyPoint Research. Operating the world’s newest ultra-deepwater fleet
and one of the largest fleets of active premium jackups, Ensco has a
major presence in the most strategic offshore basins across six
continents. Ensco plc is an English limited company (England No.
7023598) with its registered office and corporate headquarters located
at 6 Chesterfield Gardens, London W1J 5BQ. To learn more, visit our
website at www.enscoplc.com.
Source: Ensco plc