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Form 8-K ATWOOD OCEANICS INC For: Dec 01

December 1, 2014 4:31 PM EST




UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED: December 1, 2014

ATWOOD OCEANICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

TEXAS
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-13167

Internal Revenue Service  Employer Identification No. 74-1611874

15011 Katy Freeway, Suite 800
(281) 749-7800
Houston, Texas, 77094
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))





ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

Information with respect to the Companys Fleet Status Report at December 1, 2014 is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference. Such information is being furnished under Regulation FD and should not be deemed to be filed under Section 19 of the Exchange Act.


SECTION 9  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d)
EXHIBITS

The exhibit to this report furnished pursuant to item 7.01 is as follows:

99.1
Fleet Status Report at December 1, 2014






EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT NO
DESCRIPTION
99.1
Fleet Status Report at December 1, 2014






SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


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ATWOOD OCEANICS, INC
(Registrant)
/s/ Mark L. Mey
Mark L. Mey
Senior Vice President
DATE:
December 1, 2014



EXHIBIT 99.1
FLEET STATUS REPORT

Atwood Oceanics, Inc. And Subsidiaries Fleet Status Report As of December 1, 2014
Rig Name
Rated Water Depth
Location
Customer
Estimated Contract End Date
Estimated Contract Day Rate
Additional Comments
ULTRA-DEEPWATER
ATWOOD ADVANTAGE
12,000'
U.S. Gulf of Mexico
NOBLE ENERGY INC.
April 2017
(Fixed term)
$584,000
Day rate subject to change due to cost escalation provisions in the contract.
ATWOOD ACHIEVER
12,000'
Mauritania
KOSMOS ENERGY LTD. / PXP MOROCCO B.V.
November��2017
(Fixed term)
$595,000 (all applicable taxes to be reimbursed by client); $667,000 in Morocco
Day rate subject to change due to cost escalation provisions in the contract.
ATWOOD ADMIRAL
12,000'
Under construction in South Korea scheduled for delivery in September2015.
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AVAILABLE
N/A

ATWOOD ARCHER
12,000'
Under construction in South Korea scheduled for delivery in June 2016.
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AVAILABLE
N/A
ATWOOD CONDOR
10,000'
U.S. Gulf of Mexico
SHELL OFFSHORE INC.
November 2016
(Fixed term)
$555,000
Day rate subject to change due to cost escalation provisions in the contract.
ATWOOD OSPREY
8,200'
Australia
CHEVRON AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.
May 2017
(Fixed term)
Approximately $470,000
Day rate subject to change due to cost escalation and currency exchange provisions in the contract.

The rig is expected to incur approximately 5 out of service days in the fiscal 2nd quarter for scheduled maintenance.


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Rig Name
Rated Water Depth
Location
Customer
Estimated Contract End Date
Estimated Contract Day Rate
Additional Comments
DEEPWATER SEMISUBMERSIBLES
ATWOOD EAGLE
5,000'
Australia
WOODSIDE ENERGY LTD.
August 2016
(Fixed term)
Approximately $460,000
Day rate subject to change due to cost escalation and currency exchange provisions in the contract.

The rig is expected to incur approximately 21 out of service days around March/April 2015 for its special survey.
ATWOOD FALCON
5,000'
Australia
APACHE ENERGY LTD.
January 2015
(Fixed term)
Approximately $385,000
Day rate subject to change due to cost escalation and currency exchange provisions in the contract.

The rig is expected to incur approximately 13 out of service days around March/April 2015 for its intermediate survey.

Australia
MURPHY AUSTRALIA WA-481-P OIL PTY LTD
April 2015
(3 wells)
$499,500
Day rate subject to change due to cost escalation provisions in the contract.


Australia
BHP BILLITON PETROLEUM PTY., LIMITED
March 2016
(11 months)
Approximately $430,000
Day rate subject to change due to cost escalation and currency exchange provisions in the contract.

The contract provides two option periods at the contracted rate with an estimated duration of 120 days per option.


ATWOOD HUNTER
5,000'
Equatorial Guinea
CNOOC Africa Limited
Early December�2014
(1 well)
$330,000


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Rig Name
Rated Water Depth
Location
Customer
Estimated Contract End Date
Estimated Contract Day Rate
Additional Comments
JACKUPS
ATWOOD MAKO
400'
Malaysia
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Idle in Malaysia until January 2, 2015.
Malaysia
EQ PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENTS MALAYSIA SDN BHD
Late March 2015
(2 wells)
$145,000
Contract commences January 2, 2015.
ATWOOD MANTA
400'
Thailand
CEC INTERNATIONAL, LTD.
December 2015
(Fixed term)
$159,500
Day rate subject to change due to cost escalation provisions in the contract.
ATWOOD ORCA
400'
Thailand
MUBADALA PETROLEUM
February 2016
(Fixed Term)
$159,500 through April 2015 / $165,000 thereafter
Day rate subject to change due to cost escalation provisions in the contract.


ATWOOD BEACON
400'
Italy
ENI S.p.A.
January 2016
(Fixed term)
135,100 EUR (approximately $185,000 USD)
Day rate subject to change due to cost escalation provisions in the contract.

The contract provides a one year option at market rates.
ATWOOD AURORA
350'
Cameroon
ADDAX PETROLEUM CAMEROON LIMITED
September 2016
(Fixed term)

$158,000 / $185,000
(inclusive of Cameroon withholding tax depending on well location)
Day rate subject to change due to cost escalation provisions in the contract.


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Rig Name
Rated Water Depth
Location
Customer
Estimated Contract End Date
Estimated Contract Day Rate
Additional Comments
OTHER
ATWOOD SOUTHERN CROSS
2,000'
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Sold to shipyard for scrapping/recycling purposes.



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DEFINITIONS AND DISCLAIMERS

As used herein, we, us, and our refers to Atwood Oceanics, Inc. and its subsidiaries, except where the context indicates otherwise. Statements contained in this Fleet Status Report, including, but not limited to, information regarding our estimated rig availability, estimated delivery dates, estimated contract duration, day rates, future contract commencement dates and locations and planned out of service time are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements reflect management's reasonable judgment with respect to future events. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks, uncertainties and assumptions and actual results could differ materially from those anticipated as a result of various factors including: uncertainties related to the level of activity in offshore oil and gas exploration and development; oil and gas prices; competition and market conditions in the contract drilling industry; shipyard delays and the risks inherent in the construction of a rig; delays in the commencement of operations of a rig following delivery; our ability to enter into and the terms of future contacts; possible cancelation or suspension of drilling contracts; the availability of qualified personnel; labor relations; operating hazards and risks; terrorism and political and other uncertainties inherent in foreign operations (including risk of war, civil disturbances, seizure or damage to equipment and exchange and currency fluctuations); the impact of governmental and industry laws and regulations; and environmental matters. These factors and others are described and discussed in our most recently filed annual report on Form 10-K , in our Forms 10-Q for subsequent periods and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission which are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. All information in this Fleet Status Report is as of the date indicated above and is subject to change without notice. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of the particular statement, and we undertake no duty to update the content of this Fleet Status Report or any forward-looking statement contained herein to conform the statement to actual results or to reflect changes in our expectations.


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