ROWAN COMPANIES

Rowan Gorilla V Contract Dispute Is Resolved

Rowan Companies, Inc. reported that an agreement has been reached to resolve a dispute over the Rowan Gorilla V contract between its subsidiary, British American Offshore Limited (BAO), and Amoco (UK) Exploration Company (Amoco UK), now owned by BP p.l.c. The settlement agreement was made between BP Amoco Corporation, BP Amoco p.l.c., BP Exploration Operating Company, BP America, Inc., Amoco (UK) Exploration Company ("Amoco UK"), Amoco Production Company, Amerada Hess Limited, Amerada Hess Corporation and Enterprise Oil p.l.c. (collectively, the "BP Amoco Affiliated Parties") on the one hand, and Rowan Companies, Inc., LeTourneau, Inc. and British American Offshore Limited ("BAO") (collectively, the "Rowan Affiliated Parties") on the other. Without the admission of fault by either party, the essence of the agreement is as follows: "To the extent that any negative allegations and/or communications have been made by any representative of any of the BP Amoco Affiliated Parties relating to Gorilla V, those allegations and communications shall be and are hereby retracted;" the BP Amoco Affiliated Parties shall drop their Application for Permission to Appeal the English Court judgement; the Rowan Affiliated Parties shall dismiss the lawsuit in Houston, Texas; the BP Amoco Affiliated Parties shall pay Rowan a total of $175 million, comprised of $90.8 million previously awarded by the English court plus $84.2 million.

Rowan Wins Contract for Offshore Newfoundland

Rowan Companies, Inc. was awarded a contract to drill two wells on the Grand Banks of Newfoundland, using a Super Gorilla class rig. The contract provides an option for a third well. This assignment, which is subject to certain regulatory approvals, should commence around mid-year and is expected to last into December 2005. After undergoing modifications, Rowan Gorilla VI will be relocated from the Gulf of Mexico to eastern Canada during the second quarter

Rowan Announces Development in Gorilla V Contract Dispute

Rowan Companies, Inc. has learned that on Friday, December 14, Amoco (UK) Exploration Company filed an Application for Permission to Appeal the Judgement handed down by the English Court on November 16, 2001. The English Court of Appeals will now consider, as a preliminary matter, whether or not to grant Amoco permission to appeal. Any substantive appeal will only be allowed to proceed if permission is granted. Amoco has now paid to Rowan's subsidiary, British American Offshore Limited (BAO)

Rowan Announces All Offshore Rigs are Under Contract

Rowan Companies, Inc. announces all six Gorilla Class rigs are now under contract -- Gorillas II, III, IV and VI are operating on well-to-well contracts in the Gulf of Mexico and Gorillas V and VII should commence operation in eastern Canada and the North Sea early in the third quarter. Bob Palmer, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "All 24 Rowan offshore rigs are now under contract -- for the first time in over one year

Keppel AmFELS Delivers Third Rowan Rig

Keppel AmFELS Inc., a wholly-owned US subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd, has delivered the third of four EXL jackup rigs to a subsidiary of Rowan Companies, Inc. ahead of schedule and within budget. The jackup was christened Rowan EXL-III yesterday by Barbara Ladner, spouse of Laron Ladner, Operations Construction Manager and employee of 41 years for Rowan. The rig is scheduled to depart Keppel AmFELS' yard in Brownsville

Ultra-deepwater Drillship Contract for HHI

Rowan Companies exercises option to build a fourth GustoMSC P10,000 design ultra-deepwater drillship with Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. The cost for this rig, including commissioning, project management and spares, but excluding capitalized interest, is estimated to be approximately $620 million, with delivery scheduled for March 2015. Rowan plans to equip its drillships with 2,000 feet of additional riser to enable operations in water depths up to 12,000 feet upon delivery

Drilling Rig Status Update from Rowan

Rowan Companies plc gives an update on notable events. EXL I:  Changed day rate to mid $220s (previously mid $210s) due to amortization adjustment. J.P. Bussell:  Rig is expected to be off rate for five days in 1Q 2013. Scooter Yeargain:  Rig is expected to enter the shipyard in January 2013 (previously March 2013) for 105 days (previously 135 days) for customer-required equipment upgrades.

Rowan Announces Construction of New Rigs

Rowan Companies, Inc. announced plans for the construction of two jack-up rigs to add to its offshore fleet. The rigs will be a new design called the LeTourneau 240C. This design has enhanced environmental and drilling capabilities to meet the ever increasing operational requirements of worldwide exploration and production. Each rig will cost approximately $165 million and will be constructed at Rowan's Vicksburg, Mississippi facility

Rowan Contracts to Build Two Drillships

Rowan Companies, Inc. (NYSE: RDC) announced today that a subsidiary has entered into turnkey contracts for the construction of two ultra-deepwater drillships with a cost of approximately $605 million each. The drillships will be constructed by Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. ("HHI") at its Ulsan shipyard, and are expected to be delivered in late 2013 and mid-2014. Matt Ralls, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented

Keppel AmFELS Delivers Second Scorpion Rig

Lady Sponsor Mrs Brenda Harvey (third from left) is accompanied by (from left) Mr CY Ho, Director of Keppel AmFELS, Mr GS Tan, President of Keppel AmFELS, Mr Michael Harvey, Director of Scorpion, Mr Jon Cole, President and CEO of Scorpion, Mrs Cole, Mr CH Tong, Chairman of Keppel AmFELS, Mr Donny Rials, Project Manager of Scorpion, Mr Oscar Lopez, Project Manager of Keppel AmFELS and Mr Gabe Padilla, Vice-President (Engineering) of Scorpion.