Atwood Oceanics, Inc. (ATW)

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ATWOOD OCEANICS Announces Six-Month Contract Extension for the Vicksburg

Press Release Source: ATWOOD OCEANICS, INC. On Tuesday April 26, 2011, 3:24 pm EDT

HOUSTON, April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ATWOOD OCEANICS, INC., a Houston-based international offshore drilling contractor (NYSE:ATW - News), announced today that one of its subsidiaries has been awarded a six-month contract extension with a six-month option, both priced at the current dayrate of $90,000, with an affiliate of Nucoastal (Thailand) Limited for the company's jack-up Vicksburg. The option must be exercised by August 31, 2011. With the extension, the Vicksburg's firm commitment extends through December 31, 2011.