Atwood Oceanics Takes Over Atwood Advantage from DSME (South Korea)

Atwood Oceanics, Inc. announced yesterday the delivery of the Atwood Advantage from the Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd. (DSME) shipyard in South Korea.
The Atwood Advantage has departed the DSME shipyard and commenced its drilling services contract with Noble Energy, Inc. Following its mobilization to the U. S. Gulf of Mexico, the Atwood Advantage will conduct a three year drilling program with Noble Energy.
Rob Saltiel, Atwood Oceanics President and CEO, commented, We are very pleased to take delivery of the Atwood Advantage, the first of four A-Class ultra-deepwater drillships that we are building at the DSME shipyard in South Korea. I appreciate the excellent collaboration between DSME and Atwood in constructing and commissioning this state-of-the-art vessel.
Atwood Oceanics, December 13, 2013