prior to the storm's arrival and that all the company's units in the U.S. of Mexico have been secured. from their mooring lines as Hurricane Rita passed. system (GPS) technology installed onboard each of the units. their original locations. for preliminary evaluations of condition. Noble Joe Alford moved approximately 8 miles off its original location. winch. technology onboard. members below the hull. repairs, of the other units without taking them to a shipyard. Texas, and Pascagoula, Mississippi. to conduct further surveys. in delays in returning units to operational status. schedules to return the units to operational status. will be released after further survey of the condition of the units.