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Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2003 Results.


Energy Editors/Business Editors

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 17, 2003

Diamond Offshore Drilling Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. is a deepwater drilling contractor which provides drilling services to the energy industry. The company's headquarters are located in Houston, Texas, but they have offices in Louisiana, Africa, Australia, Brazil, Indonesia, Scotland, Singapore, and  Inc. (NYSE NYSE

See: New York Stock Exchange
:DO) today reported a net loss for the second quarter of 2003 of $16.7 million, or $0.13 per share on a diluted di·lute  
tr.v. di·lut·ed, di·lut·ing, di·lutes
1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water.

2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture.
 basis, compared with net income of $12.0 million, or $0.09 per share on a diluted basis in the same period a year earlier. Revenues for the second quarter of 2003 were $163.2 million, compared with revenues of $187.8 million for the second quarter of 2002.

The second quarter results reflect an increase in the estimated asset lives and salvage values Salvage Value

The estimated value that an asset will realize upon its sale at the end of its useful life.

Notes:
For example, the value of a computer after it depreciates over the number of years specified by the IRS.
 of the Company's drilling rigs to better reflect their remaining economic lives. The effect of these changes in accounting estimates was an increase in pre-tax pre-tax adjanterior al impuesto

pre-tax adjavant impôt(s)

pre-tax adjal lordo d'imposta 
 income for the quarter of approximately ap·prox·i·mate  
adj.
1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident.

2.
 $6.9 million, or $0.04 per diluted share. The change is expected to increase pre-tax income for the year 2003 by approximately $21.7 million, or $0.14 per share. The Company made this determination by comparing its asset life and salvage value assumptions with its own and industry operating experience and making appropriate adjustments. Diamond Offshore last revised the asset life and salvage value assumptions of its fleet in 1995.

Diamond Offshore is a leader in deep water drilling. The Company's fleet of 47 offshore drilling Offshore drilling typically refers to the act of extracting resources, primarily oil, in an ocean or lake. Controversy
As with all oil drilling, there has been a certain level of controversy surrounding the issue.
 rigs consists of 32 semisubmersibles, 14 jack-ups and one drillship
See also: Drill ship

A drillship is a maritime vessel that has been fitted with drilling apparatus. It is most often used for exploratory drilling of new oil or gas wells in deep water but can also be used for scientific drilling.
. The fleet operates in the waters of six of the world's seven continents.

As previously announced, Diamond Offshore will provide an online, real-time 1. real-time - Describes an application which requires a program to respond to stimuli within some small upper limit of response time (typically milli- or microseconds). Process control at a chemical plant is the classic example.  simulcast Simulcast is a portmanteau of "simultaneous broadcast", and refers to programs or events broadcast across more than one medium, or more than one service on the same medium, at the same time.  and rebroadcast of its 2003 second quarter earnings release conference call. The live broadcast of the Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. quarterly conference call will be available online at www.diamondoffshore.com on July July: see month.  17, 2003, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Central Daylight For other uses, see Daylight (disambiguation).
Daylight or the light of day is the combination of all direct and indirect sunlight outdoors during the daytime (and perhaps twilight).
 Time. The online replay will follow immediately and continue for 5 days after the original call. Please go to the Web site at least 15 minutes before the broadcast to register, download To receive a file transmitted over a network. In any communications session, "download" means receive, and "upload" means send. The download/upload often implies a big/little scenario, in which data is being downloaded from the "big" server into the "little" user's computer.  and install any necessary audio software.

Statements in this press release may contain "forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended a·mend  
v. a·mend·ed, a·mend·ing, a·mends

v.tr.
1. To change for the better; improve: amended the earlier proposal so as to make it more comprehensive.

2.
, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning the effects of the change in accounting estimates. Such statements are inherently subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated or projected. A discussion of the risk factors that could impact these areas and the Company's overall business and financial performance can be found in the Company's reports and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These factors include, among others, general economic and business conditions, casualty losses, industry fleet capacity, changes in foreign and domestic oil and gas exploration and production activity, competition, changes in foreign, political, social and economic conditions, regulatory reg·u·late  
tr.v. reg·u·lat·ed, reg·u·lat·ing, reg·u·lates
1. To control or direct according to rule, principle, or law.

2.
 initiatives and compliance with governmental regulations, customer preferences and various other matters, many of which are beyond the Company's control. Given these concerns, investors and analysts should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of this press release. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions ReVisions is a 2004 anthology of alternate history short-stories. It is edited by Julie E. Czerneda and Isaac Szpindel. Contents

Title Author
The Resonance of Light James Alan Gardner
Out of China Julie E.
 to any forward-looking statement to reflect any change in the Company's expectations with regard thereto there·to  
adv.
1. To that, this, or it.

2. Archaic In addition to that; furthermore.


thereto
Adverb

Formal

1. to that or it

2.
 or any change in events, conditions or circumstances CIRCUMSTANCES, evidence. The particulars which accompany a fact.
     2. The facts proved are either possible or impossible, ordinary and probable, or extraordinary and improbable, recent or ancient; they may have happened near us, or afar off; they are public or
 on which any forward-looking statement is based.


            DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                              (Unaudited)
                 (In thousands, except per share data)

                              Three Months Ended    Six Months Ended
                                    June 30,             June 30,
                              ----------------------------------------
                                2003       2002      2003      2002
                              ---------  --------- -------- ----------
Revenues:
  Contract drilling            $157,038  $179,674  $296,897  $373,342
  Revenues related to
   reimbursable expenses          6,162     8,113    12,452    15,995
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
      Total revenues            163,200   187,787   309,349   389,337
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------

Operating expenses:
  Contract drilling             124,606   120,254   238,276   241,200
  Reimbursable expenses           5,525     7,343    11,263    14,555
  Depreciation(1)                41,553    44,585    88,830    87,282
  General and administrative      8,214     7,440    15,414    14,088
  Gain on sale of assets            (57)      (33)      (58)      (65)
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
      Total operating expenses  179,841   179,589   353,725   357,060
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------

Operating income (loss)         (16,641)    8,198   (44,376)   32,277

Other income (expense):
  Interest income                 3,337     7,651     7,493    17,232
  Interest expense               (5,378)   (6,290)  (10,953)  (11,760)
  Gain (loss) on sale of
   marketable securities         (1,071)    8,671    (1,132)   12,163
  Other, net                      1,290       341     3,032     1,161
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------

Income (loss) before income tax
 expense                        (18,463)   18,571   (45,936)   51,073

Income tax benefit (expense)      1,776    (6,609)    7,683   (16,553)
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------

Net income (loss)              $(16,687)  $11,962  $(38,253)  $34,520
                               ========= ========= ========= =========

Earnings (loss) per share:
  Basic                          $(0.13)    $0.09    $(0.29)    $0.26
                               ========= ========= ========= =========
  Diluted                        $(0.13)    $0.09    $(0.29)    $0.26
                               ========= ========= ========= =========

Weighted average shares
 outstanding:
  Shares of common stock        130,366   131,553   130,336   131,669
  Dilutive potential shares of
   common stock                       -         8         -     9,426
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
      Total weighted average
       shares outstanding       130,366   131,561   130,336   141,095
                               ========= ========= ========= =========

(1) Depreciation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003,
    includes a $6.9 million reduction due to a change in accounting
    estimates that increased the estimated asset lives and salvage
    values of the Company's drilling rigs.


            DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                         RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                              (Unaudited)
                            (In thousands)


                                                 Three Months Ended
                                                      June 30,
                                              ------------------------
                                                   2003        2002
                                              ------------------------
CONTRACT DRILLING REVENUE
  High Specification Floaters                     $72,660     $75,748
  Other Semisubmersibles                           61,265      73,977
  Jack-ups                                         23,116      26,839
  Integrated Services                                  --       4,406
  Other                                                (3)       (436)
  Eliminations                                         --        (860)
                                              ------------------------
Total Contract Drilling Revenue                  $157,038    $179,674
                                              ========================

Revenues Related to Reimbursable Expenses          $6,162      $8,113
                                              ========================
CONTRACT DRILLING EXPENSE
  High Specification Floaters                     $38,555     $39,545
  Other Semisubmersibles                           57,810      53,445
  Jack-ups                                         27,012      22,735
  Integrated Services                                 841       4,689
  Other                                               388         700
  Eliminations                                         --        (860)
                                              ------------------------
Total Contract Drilling Expense                  $124,606    $120,254
                                              ========================

  Reimbursable Expenses                            $5,525      $7,343
                                              ========================
OPERATING INCOME
  High Specification Floaters                     $34,105     $36,203
  Other Semisubmersibles                            3,455      20,532
  Jack-ups                                         (3,896)      4,104
  Integrated Services                                (841)       (283)
  Other                                              (391)     (1,136)
  Reimbursables, net                                  637         770
  Depreciation Expense                            (41,553)    (44,585)
  General and Administrative Expense               (8,214)     (7,440)
  Gain on Sale of Assets                               57          33
                                              ------------------------
Total Operating Income (Loss)                    $(16,641)     $8,198
                                              ========================


            DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                            (In thousands)

                                                June 30,  December 31,
                                               ---------- -----------
                                                  2003        2002
                                               ---------- -----------
                                               (unaudited)
ASSETS

Current assets:
 Cash and cash equivalents                       $221,761    $184,910
 Marketable securities                            393,124     627,614
 Accounts receivable                              151,015     146,957

 Rig inventory and supplies                        46,581      45,405

 Prepaid expenses and other                        25,727      28,870
                                               ----------- -----------
   Total current assets                           838,208   1,033,756

Drilling and other property and equipment,
 net of accumulated depreciation                2,273,081   2,164,627
Goodwill, net of accumulated amortization          17,908      24,714
Other assets                                       32,130      35,668
                                               ----------- -----------
   Total assets                                $3,161,327  $3,258,765
                                               =========== ===========

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities                              $104,916    $118,402

Long-term debt                                    932,170     924,475

Deferred tax liability                            356,482     375,309

Other liabilities                                  35,454      33,065

Stockholders' equity                            1,732,305   1,807,514
                                               ----------- -----------
   Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $3,161,327  $3,258,765
                                               =========== ===========


            DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   AVERAGE DAYRATES AND UTILIZATION


                        Second Quarter  First Quarter   Second Quarter
                             2003           2003             2002
                       -----------------------------------------------
                       Dayrate  Utili-  Dayrate  Utili- Dayrate Utili-
                                zation           zation         zation
                       -----------------------------------------------
                                   (Dayrate in thousands)
High Specification
 Floaters                 $96      92%    $94      83%   $115      80%
Other Semisubmersibles    $58      52%    $62      43%    $72      54%
Jack-ups                  $27      68%    $28      68%    $29      74%

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