Print PageOur Company
Atwood Oceanics is positioned for growth. Established in 1968, Atwood has long been a leader in delivering safe, reliable and efficient offshore drilling services to our clients around the world. We currently own ten drilling rigs that operate in many of the world's major offshore hydrocarbon basins, and we maintain offices on six continents. We have a multinational workforce of approximately 1,400 people who deliver high-quality offshore drilling services to a diverse set of clients.
We are expanding our rig fleet significantly by building three state-of-the-art ultra-deepwater floaters and three high-specification jack-ups that will position us for even greater success. The Atwood Condor, a 10,000 ft. water depth capable dynamically positioned semisubmersible, is slated for delivery in mid-2012. It will be followed by the Atwood Mako, Atwood Manta and Atwood Orca, Pacific Class 400-foot jack-ups with extensive offline capabilities and ample accommodations. The Atwood Advantage and The Atwood Achiever, dynamically-positioned, dual derrick ultra deepwater drillships rated to operate in water depths up to 12,000 feet and drill to a depth of 40,000 feet, join the fleet in 2013 and 2014, respectively.
Our accomplishments have been widely recognized. Atwood Oceanics was named to Forbes' 2011 "Best Small Company" list for the 5th consecutive year and was the highest rated Houston-based company to be included. From 2008-2010, our Company has been ranked as one of Fortune Magazine's 100 Fastest Growing U.S. Companies.
Atwood's reputation as a premier international drilling and completion contractor has been enhanced by our proud history of working closely with our clients on safety and environmental matters. Accomplishments that highlight our strong HSE record include ExxonMobil's "Safe Drilling Contractor of the Year", "Gold Award" and "Grand Award"; British Gas' Chairman's Award; Hess' Chairman's Award for Safety Excellence; IADC's "Accident Prevention Award" in the U.S. and International; and APPEA's "Best Safety Award" in Australia. The Atwood Falcon was named by Shell as their “Floater Rig of the Year” for 2011 based on the rig's excellent safety and operational performance.
We have embodied our Company values and beliefs in Our Guiding Principles, developed exclusively by Atwood employees. These statements describe our people, our mission and the "five pillars" that govern how we operate: Safety and Environmental Stewardship, Client Satisfaction, Employee Focus, Value Creation and Integrity and Respect. Together they define our commitment to excellence and to doing things the right way.
Operating for over 40 years, Atwood is a premier international drilling and completion contractor headquartered in Houston, Texas. With our well-established reputation for providing safe, quality drilling services, we are now positioned for growth and long-term success. Atwood's shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ATW.