Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. Receives District Safe Award.Business/Energy Editors HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2001 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 announced that the U.S. Department of Interior's Minerals Management Service (MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) An enhanced transmission service that enables graphics, video clips and sound files to be transmitted via cellphones. Developed as part of the 3GPP project, MMS phones are generally backward compatible with SMS and EMS. ) Lake Charles District has awarded the company, and its rig the Ocean Spur, the District's 2000 Safety Award For Excellence (SAFE) for drilling contractors. The SAFE award is based on several factors including operational safety, rig maintenance, pollution prevention and regulatory compliance. "This honor is a reflection of our pledge to operate our rigs safely while protecting our environment," says Larry Dickerson, president and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. . "This award is a tribute to the specific efforts of our Ocean Spur crews and also to our fleet-wide commitment to safety and environmental protection around the world." The Lake Charles District conducted 11 complete inspections of the Ocean Spur without any incidents of noncompliance noncompliance failure of the owner to follow instructions, particularly in administering medication as prescribed; a cause of a less than expected response to treatment. noncompliance . "All inspections exceeded our expectations," explains Milford Cole, chief inspector, Lake Charles District. This is Diamond Offshore's 10th District SAFE award. Diamond Offshore is a leader in deep water drilling. The company's fleet of 45 offshore drilling rigs consists of 30 semisubmersibles, 14 jack-ups and one drillship. The fleet operates in the waters of six of the world's seven continents. |
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